Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #6 |
| 21 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 54 |
| 63 | Conceded | 44 |
| -32 | GD | +10 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 23% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Children's Mercy Park as Sporting Kansas City face off against Philadelphia Union in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fontas, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Germany international Kai Wagner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Remi Walter makes it 1-0.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Alejandro Bedoya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The whistle greets Jeremy Rafanello as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Gazdag.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Alejandro Bedoya.
- 53' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 57' The crowd applauds Chris Donovan as he leaves the pitch. Mikkel Uhre steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 58' Philadelphia Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Olivier Mbaizo made 294 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' 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.
- 80' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Memo Rodriguez on, Erik Thommy off on 80 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Jack McGlynn as he leaves the pitch. Markus Anderson steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 87' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Afrira is hanging Daniel Salloi on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Johnny Russell argues furiously but the card stands.
- The points are shared — Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Philadelphia Union. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andre Luiz | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Bruno Damiani | 1 |
| Cavan Sullivan | 1 |
| Wyatt Meyer | 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
1.37
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Philadelphia Union 76% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
56%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
68%
Sporting Kansas City or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.