Sporting Kansas City
3/10Wins
1.1Goals / game
2.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 18THE MATCH CENTRESporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo match centre
Full time
0:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Guilherme55′
A. Bouzat71′
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 CityHouston Dynamo
0.210Expected goals · API-Football1.860
4Shots on target4
6Total Shots14
36%Ball Possession64%
2Corner Kicks6
10Fouls12
2Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves4
382Total passes674
319Passes accurate617
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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.
Houston Dynamo 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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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.
Houston Dynamo
6/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Houston Dynamo’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
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sporting Kansas City
10 matchesResults3 wins · 1 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.1
Goals conceded per game2.7
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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Houston Dynamo
10 matchesResults6 wins · 3 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.9
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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AustinHome · Major League Soccer3–0DC UnitedHome · Major League Soccer1–1America de CaliHome · Friendlies Clubs2–1CD OlimpiaHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0Los Angeles GalaxyAway · Major League Soccer1–1St. Louis CityAway · US Open Cup2–2Vancouver WhitecapsHome · Major League Soccer1–0Real Salt LakeAway · Major League Soccer0–3Los Angeles FCAway · Major League Soccer4–1Colorado RapidsHome · Major League Soccer1–0
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 Houston Dynamo 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, 02:23 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Sporting Kansas CityHouston Dynamo
26Matches played26
21Points earned44
6Wins13
1.2Goals scored / match1.3
2.4Goals conceded / match1.2
1Clean sheets11
9Failed to score7
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sporting Kansas City at home with Houston Dynamo away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
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 - 3
M. MosqueraD - 5
O. BlorianD - 18
E. KaricD - 4
L. JohnsenM - 22
Z. BassongM - 7
CapitaM - 20
K. AgyabengM - 11
C. HarrisM - 9
D. JoveljicF
Substitutes (9)
1 · J. Pulskamp
6 · M. Garcia
93 · S. Suleymanov
15 · J. Miller
17 · S. Afrifa
99 · J. Reid
16 · J. Bartlett
2 · I. James
28 · W. Meyer
Houston Dynamo
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Ben Olsen
- 31
J. BondG - 11
L. EnnaliD - 5
Lucas HalterD - 34
A. ReschD - 36
Felipe AndradeD - 6
ArturM - 16
H. HerreraM - 8
J. McGlynnM - 30
A. BouzatM - 20
GuilhermeM - 10
E. PonceF
Substitutes (9)
26 · B. Gillingham
28 · E. Sviatchenko
18 · D. Samassekou
23 · D. McGuire
14 · D. Holmes
9 · O. Lingr
21 · F. Negri
24 · I. Aliyu
22 · M. Arana
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Cleveland | 90 | 5.2 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Jacob Davis | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Moises Mosquera | 65 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 2 |
| Or Blorian | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 51 | — |
| Emir Karić | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| Lasse Berg Johnsen | 45 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Zorhan Bassong | 85 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Capita | 82 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Kwaku Agyabeng | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 21 | 1 |
| Calvin Harris | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljić | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Wyatt Meyer | 25 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 2 |
| Jayden Reid | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Manu García | 25 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 17 | — |
| Shapi Suleymanov | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 8 | — |
| Jacob Bartlett | 9 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| John Pulskamp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jansen Miller | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ian James | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stephen Afrifa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Houston Dynamo
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bond | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Lawrence Ennali | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Lucas Halter | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 100 | — |
| Agustin Resch | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 74 | 1 |
| Felipe Andrade | 82 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 28 | 4 |
| Artur | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 105 | 1 |
| Héctor Herrera | 89 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 106 | 3 |
| Jack McGlynn | 90 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 87 | — |
| Agustín Bouzat | 82 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 47 | — |
| Guilherme | 89 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 2 |
| Ezequiel Ponce | 65 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 11 | — |
| Duncan McGuire | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Franco Negri | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Duane Holmes | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 1 |
| Diadié Samassékou | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Ondrej Lingr | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Blake Gillingham | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Sviatchenko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matthew Arana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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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 | Houston Dynamo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 3.10 | 3.60 | 2.20 |
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