FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 26Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
The Footlab model makes FC Dallas the favourite at 76%, against 15% for a draw and 8% for Sporting Kansas City. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City?
FC Dallas starts as the favourite with a 249-point Elo edge (1,852 vs 1,604).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Dallas have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 3, 2 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Toluca(away) | 1-3 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(away) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | St. Louis City(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC Dallas win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2025 | Sporting Kansas City 2-4 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | FC Dallas 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | FC Dallas 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 FC Dallas | US Open Cup |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City 3-2 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 FC Dallas | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas on Jun 15, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC Dallas score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 0.9 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Dallas | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 0.9 | 2.5 | 0 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Dallas sit 5th in Major League Soccer (33 points from 21 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | FC Dallas | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 15 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City?
- The Footlab model makes FC Dallas the favourite at 76%, against 15% for a draw and 8% for Sporting Kansas City.
- Where and when is FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City played?
- FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City is played on September 6, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at Toyota Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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