Sporting KC II vs Minnesota United II: result 1-0 and analysis
MLS Next ProRegular Season - 31Kick-off on August 20, 2023 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Rock Chalk Park, Lawrence, Kansas
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What was the result of Sporting KC II vs Minnesota United II?
Sporting KC II won 1-0 on August 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 79′A. VargasSporting KC II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting KC II have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Minnesota United II have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | Portland Timbers II(home) | 6-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Tacoma Defiance(away) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 1-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 30, 2023 | Colorado Rapids II(home) | 4-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 23, 2023 | North Texas(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2023 | St. Louis City II(home) | 2-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Los Angeles FC II(away) | 1-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Aug 6, 2023 | North Texas(home) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 30, 2023 | The Town(home) | 0-1 | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Houston Dynamo FC II(away) | 1-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sporting KC II win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Minnesota United II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | Sporting KC II 1-2 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Minnesota United II 0-2 Sporting KC II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Sporting KC II vs Minnesota United II on Jun 5, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sporting KC II score 2.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United II score 1.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting KC II | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Minnesota United II | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sporting KC II sit 12th in MLS Next Pro (20 points from 23 matches) and Minnesota United II sit 10th (31 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Minnesota United II | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 31 |
| 6 | Sporting KC II | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 57 | 20 |
| 9 | Minnesota United II | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 30 |
| 10 | Minnesota United II | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 31 |
| 12 | Sporting KC II | 23 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 30 | 57 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting KC II | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 55 | 20 |
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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- Aug 19, 2023St. Louis City II4-1Portland Timbers II
- Aug 19, 2023Inter Miami II1-2Crown Legacy
- Aug 19, 2023Columbus Crew II5-1FC Cincinnati II
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