Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 15Kick-off on April 28, 2024 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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What was the result of Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City?
Minnesota United FC won 2-1 on April 28, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 2′M. BoxallMinnesota United FC
- 25′T. OluwaseyiMinnesota United FC
- 37′A. PulidoSporting Kansas City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2024 | Charlotte(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2024 | St Patrick's Athl.(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2024 | St. Louis City(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Minnesota United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City 3-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Minnesota United FC 0-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Sporting Kansas City 4-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Minnesota United FC 1-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC on Oct 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 2.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Minnesota United FC sit 10th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| 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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