Sporting Kansas City
2/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
2.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 16THE MATCH CENTRESporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
D. Joveljic28′
M. Garcia54′
D. Padelford75′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota United FC
1.140Expected goals · API-Football1.840
6Shots on target8
10Total Shots14
34%Ball Possession66%
2Corner Kicks5
16Fouls7
2Yellow Cards3
—Red Cards—
7Goalkeeper Saves4
296Total passes573
229Passes accurate493
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sporting Kansas City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Minnesota United FC 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Minnesota United FC
3/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Minnesota United FC’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sporting Kansas City
10 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game2.8
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
St. Louis CityAway · Major League Soccer2–3New York Red BullsHome · Major League Soccer1–2AustinAway · Major League Soccer2–1Los Angeles GalaxyHome · Major League Soccer3–1Portland TimbersAway · Major League Soccer0–6Seattle SoundersHome · Major League Soccer1–1Chicago FireAway · Major League Soccer0–5Vancouver WhitecapsAway · Major League Soccer0–3Colorado SpringsAway · US Open Cup0–3San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–3
Minnesota United FC
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Real Salt LakeHome · Major League Soccer1–1New England RevolutionAway · Major League Soccer1–2Colorado RapidsHome · Major League Soccer0–1AustinHome · Major League Soccer2–2Columbus CrewAway · Major League Soccer3–2San Jose EarthquakesAway · US Open Cup2–4Los Angeles FCHome · Major League Soccer0–1FC DallasAway · Major League Soccer1–0Portland TimbersHome · Major League Soccer2–0Sacramento RepublicAway · US Open Cup0–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sporting Kansas City at home with Minnesota United FC away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:47 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota United FC
26Matches played26
21Points earned29
6Wins7
1.2Goals scored / match1.5
2.4Goals conceded / match1.8
1Clean sheets5
9Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sporting Kansas City at home with Minnesota United FC away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Sporting Kansas City
0wins4MEETINGS
Minnesota United FC
3winsSep 2024 – Feb 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Sporting Kansas City first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sporting Kansas City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Raphael Wicky
- 30
S. ClevelandG - 8
J. DavisD - 5
O. BlorianD - 28
W. MeyerD - 18
E. KaricD - 4
L. JohnsenM - 22
Z. BassongM - 7
CapitaM - 6
M. GarciaM - 11
C. HarrisM - 9
D. JoveljicF
Substitutes (9)
1 · J. Pulskamp
93 · S. Suleymanov
15 · J. Miller
17 · S. Afrifa
99 · J. Reid
16 · J. Bartlett
23 · E. Bartlow
2 · I. James
20 · K. Agyabeng
Minnesota United FC
Confirmed formation3-4-3Cameron Knowles
- 12
D. CallenderG - 15
M. BoxallD - 23
M. DugganD - 2
D. PadelfordD - 3
K. DuncanM - 30
O. GeneM - 20
W. TrappM - 13
A. MarkanichM - 26
J. PereyraF - 9
K. YeboahF - 8
T. ChancalayF
Substitutes (9)
1 · A. Smir
24 · J. Gressel
6 · P. Stroud
21 · B. Hlongwane
28 · J. Diaz
33 · K. Chandler
27 · D. Taylor
18 · M. Gonzalez
29 · M. Dieng
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Cleveland | 95 | 8.0 | — | — | — | 26 | — |
| Jacob Davis | 95 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 34 | 1 |
| Or Blorian | 95 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 3 |
| Wyatt Meyer | 95 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 37 | 1 |
| Emir Karić | 79 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 28 | 4 |
| Lasse Berg Johnsen | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 51 | — |
| Zorhan Bassong | 79 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Capita | 72 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Manu García | 72 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| Calvin Harris | 95 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 16 | — |
| Dejan Joveljić | 95 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Kwaku Agyabeng | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Stephen Afrifa | 23 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Jayden Reid | 16 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Jacob Bartlett | 16 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| John Pulskamp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Bartlow | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ian James | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jansen Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shapi Suleymanov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Minnesota United FC
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Callender | 95 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Michael Boxall | 95 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 64 | 1 |
| Morris Duggan | 95 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | 81 | — |
| Devin Padelford | 75 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| Kyle Duncan | 64 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
| Owen Gene | 75 | 7.5 | — | — | — | 51 | 4 |
| Wil Trapp | 95 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 77 | 1 |
| Anthony Markanich | 95 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 39 | 2 |
| Joaquín Pereyra | 95 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 75 | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 64 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Tomás Chancalay | 85 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | 41 | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 31 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Mamadou Dieng | 31 | 7.2 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Jefferson Díaz | 20 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 14 | — |
| Mauricio González | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| Julian Gressel | 10 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Alec Smir | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kieran Chandler | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D.J. Taylor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peter Stroud | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 |  St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 |  Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Sporting Kansas City | Draw | Minnesota United FC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 3.40 | 3.80 | 2.00 |
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