We have to say that both squads are in pretty good shape, Sporting KC enjoying a 7 point lead on Minnesota United in the standings. Bring it on!
- Minnesota United have the fewest scored goals (18) at home in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (49) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Minnesota United nor Sporting KC as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Minnesota United form and stats
The total Major League Soccer stats playing at home this season for Minnesota United are 8-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The fans are hoping that Minnesota will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 8th). Midfield player Emanuel Reynoso got a match rating of 7.5 in that game, the max score being 10. Reynoso hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 8 of 11 times and had 41 successful passes (of 48 total).
Before that, Minnesota United drew at home versus Los Angeles FC.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Minnesota United handle that role? We have found 19 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eleven wins, four draws and four defeats.
Minnesota are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 14 games. From these home matches, Minnesota have conceded only 10 goals. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sporting KC form and stats
The visitors are W7-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
Sporting KC won their last game, 2-0 versus LA Galaxy played at home. The attacker Johnny Russell got a match rating of 9.0 in that game. Russell scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Seattle Sounders.We have checked recent matches where Sporting KC have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were four victories, one draw and six defeats.
Sporting KC have another match away from home in just three nights, a Major League Soccer match vs Austin. A back-breaking itinerary for them!
Sporting KC are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 14 away games so far. Sporting KC have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These opponents have met before this season: Sporting KC - Minnesota United 4-0. Minnesota United-Sporting KC H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Minnesota United four wins, Sporting KC five wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Salloi 16 goals | J. Russell 14 goals |  R. Lod 8 goals |
Minnesota United missing players
Sporting KC missing players
| Minnesota United | Sporting KC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 37 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 24 | 56 |
| 40 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 34 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 44% | 38% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 61% |
| 28% | 19% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 40% | 32% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 10% |
| 47% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 68% |
| 34% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 25% | 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 13% |
| 5.4 | 6.6 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.8 | 6.4 |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14.5 | 16.8 | 17.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 10.2 | 13.9 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4 | 5.1 |
| 29% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 40% | 35% |
- Minnesota United have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have the fewest scored goals (18) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Major League Soccer
- Minnesota United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sporting KC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (49) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals in the first half (26) 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 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 54 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 48 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 43 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 48 | 45 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 41 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -1 | 41 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 24 | -3 | 39 |
| 9 | LA Galaxy | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -4 | 39 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 29 |
| 12 | Dallas | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 29 | -10 | 24 |
| 13 | Austin | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 25 | -19 | 24 |