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- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (36) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Minnesota and Sporting KC.
Minnesota United form and stats
Minnesota United have played 10 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home team returns to Allianz Field after being equal after 90 minutes with SJ Earthquakes (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Major League Soccer game ended 1-1. Midfielder Wil Trapp was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.35 (out of ten) in that game. Trapp scored one goal, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 60 successful passes (of 69 total).
Preceding that match was the home game against LA Galaxy that was lost 0-1.Minnesota has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Minnesota are not conceding a lot of goals here at Allianz Field in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.
Sporting KC form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Sporting KC, who have the most scored goals (36) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 6-1-3 so far.
Sporting KC's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Portland Timbers that finished 1-1. Graham Zusi, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.85. Zusi hit one key pass and won 7 of 13 duels.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Dallas at their stadium, the result 2-0.Sporting KC are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 10 away games so far. Sporting KC have conceded 10 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Minnesota wins - draws - Sporting KC wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Minnesota United missing players
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| Minnesota United | Sporting KC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 23 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 68% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 37% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 60% |
| 26% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 30% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 47% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 75% |
| 32% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 21% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.5 | 6.9 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.3 | 18.3 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.3 | 14.7 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.9 |
| 29% | 28% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 49% | 37% |
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Minnesota United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting KC have the most points from losing position (18) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (18) away in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (36) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 35 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 24 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -6 | 23 |
| 10 | Dallas | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | Austin | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 16 |