Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 22 games · 15 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 22 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 24 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 4 / 3 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 10 |
| 20 | Scored | 34 |
| 54 | Conceded | 39 |
| -34 | GD | -5 |
| 0.68 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 18% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (15 pts). Philadelphia Union are 12th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
3/7
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/8
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/6
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 11 G | 2 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Alan Pulido | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-08-29
New York Red Bulls
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-08-22
Austin FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-08-19
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Internacional CF Miami
D
2026-08-16
New York City FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
0.99
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
45%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
79%
Sporting Kansas City or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.5%
0 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
38%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

