Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 23, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
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What was the result of Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC?
Sporting Kansas City won 2-1 on July 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′D. JoveljićSporting Kansas City
- 54′Manu GarcíaSporting Kansas City
- 75′D. PadelfordMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting Kansas City have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | St. Louis City(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 16, 2026 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | Austin(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sporting Kansas City win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City 0-3 Minnesota United FC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Minnesota United FC 3-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Sporting Kansas City 3-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Minnesota United FC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Minnesota United FC 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sporting Kansas City score 1.1 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sporting Kansas City sit 15th in Major League Soccer (15 points from 20 matches) and Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 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 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- May 23, 2026St. Louis City3-0Austin
- May 23, 2026Minnesota United FC1-1Real Salt Lake
- May 23, 2026DC United4-4CF Montreal
- May 23, 2026Charlotte1-0New England Revolution
- May 23, 2026FC Cincinnati6-2Orlando City SC
- May 24, 2026Chicago Fire2-1Toronto FC
- May 24, 2026Sporting Kansas City1-2New York Red Bulls
- May 24, 2026Nashville SC2-1New York City FC