Major League Soccer match preview and statistics: Columbus Crew fight Sporting KC

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 23.June
Match begins: 21:30 (UTC)
Venue: MAPFRE Stadium (24650 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 10th place.

Columbus Crew and Sporting KC should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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Columbus Crew form and stats

When playing at home, Columbus Crew have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 9 games.

Columbus Crew's last game was hosting Pittsburgh Riverhounds and winning 1-0. Before that, Columbus Crew drew at home versus New York City.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Columbus Crew have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 0.

The Columbus Crew fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. Columbus Crew's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sporting KC form and stats

There's been little loot from Sporting KC's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 7 away games. Sporting KC only have 0 wins to counter their 3 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Sporting KC have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Toluca game.

Two away games in a row for Sporting KC, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Minnesota United in the US Open Cup. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Toronto.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sporting KC playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 3 Sporting KC wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.

Sporting KC have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, 7 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sporting KC have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 1 - 3 - 6 (Columbus Crew wins - draws - Sporting KC wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Russell
7 goals / 3 assists
K. Németh
7 goals / 1 assists
G. Zardes
6 goals / 1 assists

Columbus Crew missing players

Sporting KC missing players

Columbus Crew Sporting KC
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs low Away Total
16 9 1 Played 1 7 15
5 4 1 Won 0 0 3
2 2 0 Drew 1 4 7
9 3 0 Lost 0 3 5
16 11 1 Scored 1 7 26
24 11 0 Conceded 1 12 27
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 67% 0% Over 1.5 100% 86% 93%
44% 44% 0% Over 2.5 0% 43% 53%
31% 33% 0% Over 3.5 0% 29% 40%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 27%
38% 44% 0% BTTS 100% 86% 73%
25% 33% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 7%
38% 22% 0% Failed To Score 0% 14% 20%
 
6.1 6.7 4 Corners For (avg) 6 3.1 4.7
4.6 5.4 6 Corners Against (avg) 5 5.4 4.5
1.6 1.8 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 4 2.6 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Columbus Crew have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sporting KC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Sporting KC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Sporting KC have yet to win a game away.
  • Sporting KC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Columbus Crew
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Carolina Challenge Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
11-05-19 MLS Columbus Crew 0 - 3 Los Angeles FC
19-05-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
26-05-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 3 - 2 Columbus Crew
01-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 2 New York City
11-06-19 UOC Columbus Crew 1 - 0 Pittsburgh Riverhounds
23-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 21:30 Sporting KC
29-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Orlando City
04-07-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Columbus Crew
06-07-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Seattle Sounders
13-07-19 MLS Orlando City 23:30 Columbus Crew
Sporting KC
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 3 - 2 Seattle Sounders
30-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 0 - 2 LA Galaxy
02-06-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 1 - 1 Sporting KC
07-06-19 MLS Toronto 2 - 2 Sporting KC
13-06-19 UOC Minnesota United 4 - 1 Sporting KC
18-06-19 CF Arizona Sahuaros 14:30 Sporting KC
23-06-19 MLS Columbus Crew 21:30 Sporting KC
30-06-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 02:00 Sporting KC
04-07-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 Los Angeles FC
07-07-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 Chicago Fire

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Philadelphia Union 17 9 4 4 31 20 10 6 2 2 22 11 7 3 2 2 9 9 11 31
2 DC United 17 7 6 4 23 18 9 4 3 2 15 11 8 3 3 2 8 7 5 27
3 Montreal Impact 18 8 3 7 21 28 7 4 1 2 6 7 11 4 2 5 15 21 -7 27
4 Atlanta United 15 8 2 5 19 11 8 5 2 1 12 4 7 3 0 4 7 7 8 26
5 New York RB 16 7 3 6 27 19 9 5 1 3 17 10 7 2 2 3 10 9 8 24
6 New York City 14 5 8 1 23 17 6 2 4 0 9 5 8 3 4 1 14 12 6 23
7 Toronto 15 5 4 6 26 25 9 3 3 3 18 15 6 2 1 3 8 10 1 19
8 Chicago Fire 16 4 6 6 24 23 8 4 3 1 17 8 8 0 3 5 7 15 1 18
9 Orlando City 15 5 3 7 22 21 8 3 1 4 14 14 7 2 2 3 8 7 1 18
10 Columbus Crew 16 5 2 9 16 24 9 4 2 3 11 11 7 1 0 6 5 13 -8 17
11 New England 16 4 4 8 17 33 8 3 1 4 7 12 8 1 3 4 10 21 -16 16
12 Cincinnati 16 3 2 11 14 33 6 2 1 3 6 9 10 1 1 8 8 24 -19 11

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