Sporting KC have performed better than SJ Earthquakes so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
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!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for SJ Earthquakes, who are travelling more than 2900 kilometers to play this game.
Sporting KC form and stats
Sporting KC have played 11 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). Sporting KC are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sporting KC, as their goalkeeper Tim Melia has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Major League Soccer.
A strong away win for Sporting KC against Real Salt Lake the last match, as Erik Hurtado and Ilie Sánchez were on target. Before that match, a win away at Cincinnati.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 11 games), Sporting KC's attacking play is working. Sporting KC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, SJ Earthquakes, who have the most conceded goals (51) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 4-1-7 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Earthquakes are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Earthquakes play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Seattle Sounders. Before that, Earthquakes secured a home win against Los Angeles FC with the score 3-2.
Earthquakes are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 18 times in 12 away games so far. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Earthquakes concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Sporting KC-SJ Earthquakes H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Sporting KC six wins, SJ Earthquakes two wins, two draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Wondolowski 8 goals |   A. Pulido Izaguirre 7 goals |  J. Russell 6 goals |
Sporting KC missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Sporting KC | SJ Earthquakes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 39 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 41 |
| 28 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 14 | 33 | 57 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 88% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 88% |
| 61% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 83% | 72% |
| 35% | 42% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 58% | 52% |
| 13% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 61% | 58% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 64% |
| 35% | 42% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 28% |
| 9% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 345 | 217 | 71 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 153 | 332 |
| 108 | 65 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 64 | 123 |
| 36% | 34% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 28% | 33% |
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals (33) away in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals (51) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes has the most points from losing position (14) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting KC has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (13) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting KC is in the best form (4-1-1)
| 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 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 39 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 39 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Dallas | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 34 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 39 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | SJ Earthquakes | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 51 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 33 | -16 | 30 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 28 |
| 9 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -17 | 27 |
| 10 | LA Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -19 | 22 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -10 | 21 |