Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | St. Louis City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #13 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 18 | Scored | 25 |
| 46 | Conceded | 33 |
| -28 | GD | -8 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 22% | Win % | 22% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Children's Mercy Park!
- 5' The 31-year-old Jose Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' GOAL! Remi Walter fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Chris Donovan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Jeremy Rafanello is withdrawn and Daniel Gazdag gets his opportunity.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alejandro Bedoya on 48 minutes.
- 53' With 2 assists to his name this season, Daniel Salloi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 57' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan is replaced by Mikkel Uhre.
- 58' Damion Lowe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 68' Johnny Russell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 285 games and scored 439 goals.
- 78' 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.
- 80' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Erik Thommy has done his job and it is now time for Memo Rodriguez to step up.
- 83' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Markus Anderson is hanging Jack McGlynn on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Daniel Salloi is replaced by Stephen Afrira on 87 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Johnny Russell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Memo Rodriguez 80'
- 14
- 6
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Willy Agada 80'
- 7
- 3
- 29
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↓ Stephen Afrira 87'
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 80'
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 19
-
23
Willy Agada ↑ 80'
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 87'
- 20
Coach
Peter Vermes
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Kai Wagner 46'
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Markus Anderson 83'
- 26
- 20
- 17
-
25
Chris Donovan ↓ Mikkel Uhre 57'
- 8
- 14
- 1
Bench
-
27
Kai Wagner ↑ 46'
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 46'
- 2
-
10
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 46'
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↑ 57'
- 28
-
35
Markus Anderson ↑ 83'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
| Jamiro | 1 |
| Alan Pulido | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2024-03-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-02-25
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-10-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-10-08
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-10-01
St. Louis City
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-09-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-03-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-02-25
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2023-10-21
New England Revolution
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-10-07
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2023-10-04
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-09-30
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Philadelphia Union 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
62%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
64%
Sporting Kansas City or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.