Major League Soccer: DC United - Sporting KC preview and statistics

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20600 seats)

DC United welcome Sporting KC for another interesting Major League Soccer fixture here at Audi Field.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Sporting KC have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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DC United form and stats

When playing at home, DC United have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.

This is expected to be a close game, with DC United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with DC United as a small favourite), we find seven games. DC United has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.

The manager B. Olsen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Toronto in only three days.

The DC United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 matches. DC United have conceded 7 in these home matches.

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Sporting KC form and stats

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, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for DC United, 4 draws and 3 wins for Sporting KC. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 9 games.

Top Goalscorers

W. Rooney
6 goals / 2 assists
K. Németh
6 goals / 1 assists
F. Gutiérrez
4 goals

DC United missing players

Sporting KC missing players

DC United Sporting KC
Total Home Home vs no_table Statistic Away vs top Away Total
11 6 0 Played 0 4 9
6 3 0 Won 0 0 2
2 1 0 Drew 0 2 4
3 2 0 Lost 0 2 3
16 10 0 Scored 0 4 19
11 7 0 Conceded 0 8 18
82% 83% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
64% 83% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
45% 50% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 67%
36% 50% 0% Over 3.5 0% 25% 44%
18% 17% 0% Over 4.5 0% 25% 33%
27% 17% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 78%
45% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 11%
45% 50% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 11%
 
4.4 4.7 0 Corners For (avg) 0 3.8 5.3
6.1 3.5 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 4.2 4
1.7 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 4 2.6
1 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • All of Sporting KC's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • DC United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sporting KC have scored away.
  • Sporting KC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Sporting KC have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • 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.

DC United
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-04-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 2 - 3 DC United
21-04-19 MLS DC United 0 - 2 New York City
24-04-19 MLS Columbus Crew 0 - 1 DC United
28-04-19 MLS Minnesota United 1 - 0 DC United
05-05-19 MLS DC United 3 - 1 Columbus Crew
12-05-19 MLS DC United 23:00 Sporting KC
16-05-19 MLS Toronto 00:00 DC United
19-05-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 00:30 DC United
23-05-19 CF DC United - Real Betis
25-05-19 MLS New England 23:30 DC United
Sporting KC
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
12-04-19 CCL Sporting KC 2 - 5 Monterrey
14-04-19 MLS Sporting KC 2 - 2 New York RB
21-04-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 4 - 1 Sporting KC
28-04-19 MLS Sporting KC 4 - 4 New England
06-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 0 - 3 Atlanta United
12-05-19 MLS DC United 23:00 Sporting KC
19-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 Vancouver Whitecaps
26-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 22:00 Seattle Sounders
30-05-19 MLS Sporting KC 00:30 LA Galaxy
02-06-19 MLS Houston Dynamo 00:30 Sporting KC

  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 12 7 2 3 23 12 6 5 0 1 17 5 6 2 2 2 6 7 11 23
2 DC United 11 6 2 3 16 11 6 3 1 2 10 7 5 3 1 1 6 4 5 20
3 Montreal Impact 13 6 2 5 15 19 3 2 0 1 2 2 10 4 2 4 13 17 -4 20
4 New York City 11 4 6 1 15 12 5 1 4 0 4 3 6 3 2 1 11 9 3 18
5 Atlanta United 10 5 2 3 12 8 6 3 2 1 7 4 4 2 0 2 5 4 4 17
6 Chicago Fire 12 4 4 4 19 13 7 4 2 1 16 7 5 0 2 3 3 6 6 16
7 Toronto 10 5 1 4 22 17 6 3 1 2 15 11 4 2 0 2 7 6 5 16
8 Columbus Crew 13 5 1 7 12 18 8 4 1 3 9 9 5 1 0 4 3 9 -6 16
9 New York RB 11 4 2 5 16 14 6 3 0 3 10 8 5 1 2 2 6 6 2 14
10 Orlando City 11 3 3 5 13 17 6 2 1 3 9 12 5 1 2 2 4 5 -4 12
11 Cincinnati 12 3 2 7 10 18 5 2 1 2 6 7 7 1 1 5 4 11 -8 11
12 New England 13 3 2 8 14 31 7 3 0 4 6 11 6 0 2 4 8 20 -17 11

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