Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | New England Revolution | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Nashville SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 31 | Scored | 48 |
| 63 | Conceded | 64 |
| -32 | GD | -16 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 23% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sporting Kansas City host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Smith is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 12.
- 13' Nicolas Isimat-Mirin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Against the run of play, Gianluca Busio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Gadi Kinda is replaced by Alan Pulido.
- 49' Andres Perea makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 54' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Christopher Mueller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benji Michel at the 57 minute mark.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Jhegson Mendez is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 63 minute. Nicolas Isimat-Mirin leaves to be changed by Roberto Puncec.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 74' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Johnny Russell on, Daniel Salloi off on 74 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Matheus Aias on, Tesho Akindele off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Nani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 79' What a strike from Nani! The score is 2-3.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Poor challenge from Roberto Puncec. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Orlando City SC make a change. Nani trudges off to be replaced by Joey DeZart on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 36
- 3
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Johnny Russell 74'
- 10
- 2
- 15
- 11
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Alan Pulido 46'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 46'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 74'
- 21
- 22
-
4
Roberto Puncec ↑ 63'
- 96
- 28
Coach
Peter Vermes
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani C ↓ Joey DeZart 89'
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Matheus Aias 77'
- 1
- 8
- 11
- 24
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 4
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 57'
-
22
Alexander Alvarado ↑ 77'
- 23
- 33
-
34
Joey DeZart ↑ 89'
- 26
-
99
Matheus Aias ↑ 77'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 1 |
| Nicolas Rodriguez | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
| Andres Perea | 1 |
| Nicolas Isimat-Mirin | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-04-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-04-18
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2020-11-08
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-10-28
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Orlando City SC Form
2021-04-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-04-17
Orlando City SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-11-29
Orlando City SC
1–3
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-21
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-11-08
Orlando City SC
2–3
Nashville SC
L
2020-11-05
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Orlando City SC 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
59%
Draw or Orlando City SC
65%
Sporting Kansas City or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.