Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 7, 2017 at 05:30 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 won 2-0 on May 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 22′A. DanladiMinnesota United FC
- 39′C. RamirezMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2017 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2017 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Minnesota United FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jun 16, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.3 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.3 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 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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