The Major League Soccer league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Philadelphia Union and Sporting KC are placed 20th and 1st respectively.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Major League Soccer game only four days ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Sporting KC, who are travelling more than 1800 kilometers to play this game.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
A nice win for Philadelphia last time playing, versus New England. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with Sergio Santos scoring for the victors. Before that, Philadelphia drew at home versus Orlando City.
Sporting KC form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
Sporting KC have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Tim Melia. It's been 185 minutes since they last conceded in Major League Soccer.
Sporting KC delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Vancouver Whitecaps (after extra-time, 3-1 on penalties) in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Real Salt Lake.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Sporting KC has managed 3 goals and let in 1 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Philadelphia won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Sporting KC has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Pulido Izaguirre 3 goals |  K. Shelton 3 goals |  S. Santos Gomes 2 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
Sporting KC missing players
| Philadelphia Union | Sporting KC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 6.2 |
| 6.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 2.3 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 64 | 30 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 18 | 99 |
| 26 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 32 |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 71% | 41% |
- All of Sporting KC's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Philadelphia Union have not yet lost a game at home.
- Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting KC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sporting KC have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Sporting KC have won all their away games so far.
- 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 | Sporting KC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Minnesota United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Dallas | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | New York RB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Toronto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | DC United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Portland Timbers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 14 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 15 | Real Salt Lake | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 17 | New England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 18 | LA Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 19 | Orlando City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 20 | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
| 21 | SJ Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
| 23 | Cincinnati | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 24 | Inter Miami | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 25 | Nashville SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 26 | New York City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |