Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 44Kick-off on October 31, 2021 at 05:00 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 won 2-1 on October 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 8′K. SheltonSporting Kansas City
- 20′F. FragapaneMinnesota United FC
- 39′E. ReynosoMinnesota United FC (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Minnesota United FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Austin(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2021 | FC Dallas(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Minnesota United FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City 4-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Minnesota United FC 0-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City 0-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City 1-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Minnesota United FC 1-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC on Sep 16, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Minnesota United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.6 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota United FC | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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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