Austin vs Sporting Kansas City: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 15Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas
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What was the result of Austin vs Sporting Kansas City?
Sporting Kansas City won 1-2 on May 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. DeslerAustin
- 79′Manu GarcíaSporting Kansas City
- 82′S. AfrifaSporting Kansas City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Austin have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 3, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 1-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-6 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Austin win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City 2-0 Austin | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Austin 1-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City 2-0 Austin | Major League Soccer |
| May 19, 2024 | Austin 3-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Austin 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Austin on Feb 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Austin score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.0 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1.3 | 2.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.0 | 2.5 | 1 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Austin sit 14th in Major League Soccer (21 points from 21 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Austin | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 40 | 21 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- May 16, 2026Charlotte3-1Toronto FC
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- May 17, 2026Houston Dynamo1-0Vancouver Whitecaps