Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City: result 1-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 14Kick-off on May 20, 2018 at 06:00 PM (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 and Sporting Kansas City drew 1-1 on May 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 8′K. SheltonSporting Kansas City
- 20′D. QuinteroMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 6, 2018 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2018 | New England Revolution(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 6-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-2 | 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 8, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 1-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City 4-0 Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 7, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 2-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Minnesota United FC 1-2 Sporting Kansas City | US Open Cup |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City 2-0 Minnesota United FC | US Open Cup |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City on Oct 8, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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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- May 26, 2018Toronto FC0-1FC Dallas
- May 26, 2018Houston Dynamo3-1New York City FC
- May 26, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy1-0San Jose Earthquakes
- May 26, 2018Seattle Sounders0-1Real Salt Lake