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Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City: result 1-0 and analysis

Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference Semi-finalsKick-off on November 27, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas

Houston Dynamo
1-0
Sporting Kansas City

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What was the result of Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City?

Houston Dynamo won 1-0 on November 27, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 39′F. EscobarHouston Dynamo

Official lineup for Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Houston Dynamo

4-2-3-1
  1. 11C. Baird
  1. 21N. Quiñónes
  2. 8A. Bassi
  3. 20A. Carrasquilla
  1. 16H. Herrera
  2. 6Artur
  1. 2F. Escobar
  2. 31Micael
  3. 28E. Sviatchenko
  4. 25G. Dorsey
  1. 12S. Clark

Sporting Kansas City

4-3-3
  1. 20D. Sallói
  2. 9A. Pulido
  3. 7J. Russell
  1. 10G. Kinda
  2. 6N. Radoja
  3. 54R. Walter
  1. 14T. Leibold
  2. 3Andreu Fontàs
  3. 5D. Rosero
  4. 17J. Davis
  1. 29T. Melia
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Houston Dynamo have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Sporting Kansas City have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 11, 2023Real Salt Lake(home)1-1Major League Soccer
Nov 7, 2023Real Salt Lake(away)1-1Major League Soccer
Oct 29, 2023Real Salt Lake(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Oct 22, 2023Portland Timbers(away)3-1Major League Soccer
Oct 8, 2023Colorado Rapids(home)5-1Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 5, 2023St. Louis City(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Oct 30, 2023St. Louis City(away)4-1Major League Soccer
Oct 26, 2023San Jose Earthquakes(home)0-0Major League Soccer
Oct 22, 2023Minnesota United FC(home)3-1Major League Soccer
Oct 8, 2023Real Salt Lake(away)3-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Houston Dynamo win, 2 draws, 3 Sporting Kansas City wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2023Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer
Jul 9, 2023Houston Dynamo 2-2 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
May 11, 2023Houston Dynamo 1-0 Sporting Kansas CityUS Open Cup
Sep 11, 2022Houston Dynamo 0-0 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
May 26, 2022Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Houston DynamoUS Open Cup
Mar 5, 2022Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Houston DynamoMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo on Sep 24, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Houston Dynamo score 1.9 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.9 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Houston Dynamo1.90.8411/158/15
Sporting Kansas City1.91.6410/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Houston Dynamo sit 5th in Major League Soccer (51 points from 34 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (26 points from 34 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Houston Dynamo3414911434351
15Sporting Kansas City347522408126

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