Toronto FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #30 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 39 | Scored | 31 |
| 51 | Conceded | 63 |
| -12 | GD | -32 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 22% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Toronto FC is hosting Sporting Kansas City for another epic battle.
- 5' Toronto FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Ayo Akinola has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 15' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Felipe Hernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Remi Walter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Davis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 49' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Tim Leibold has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' Memo Rodriguez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Remi Walter makes it 0-1.
- 57' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 57.
- 59' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Alonso Coello Camarero by Deybi Flores on 59 minute.
- 64' Jake Davis does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 68' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Matthew Longstaff by Deandre Kerr on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tim Leibold on 71 minutes.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' The crowd applauds Willy Agada as he leaves the pitch. Alenis Vargas steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Toronto FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Alenis Vargas makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 83.
- 85' Toronto FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' Ayo Akinola gets the nod from Toronto FC. He replaces Prince-Osei Owusu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Afrira is hanging Erik Thommy on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Kansas City to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
99
Prince-Osei Owusu ↓ Ayo Akinola 85'
- 10
- 21
-
17
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Kosi Thompson 68'
- 27
- 8
- 7
- 90
- 14
- 16
Bench
-
9
Ayo Akinola ↑ 85'
- 18
- 77
- 6
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 68'
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 68'
- 19
- 12
-
20
Deybi Flores ↑ 59'
Coach
John Herdman
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Stephen Afrira 90'
- 14
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 17
- 5
-
23
Willy Agada ↓ Alenis Vargas 77'
Bench
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 77'
- 22
- 1
- 77
- 19
- 24
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 90'
-
20
Alenis Vargas ↑ 77'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 2 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 1 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 1 |
| Nick DeLeon | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2024-03-30
Toronto FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-03-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-03-17
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-03-10
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2024-03-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-02-25
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Sporting Kansas City 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
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
Toronto FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
58%
Toronto FC or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

