Sporting KC vs Minnesota United Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Children's Mercy Park Thu, 23 Jul - 12:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Sporting KC SKC
Versus
Minnesota United MIN
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 12:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season, Sporting KC host Minnesota United at Children's Mercy Park. Power metrics place the visitors ahead with 64.81 against the hosts' 51.09, creating a 13.7-point edge for the stronger side. Domestic standings show Minnesota United in seventh while Sporting KC occupy fifteenth. Recent form scores tilt toward the home team at 18.11 over the away side's 11.11. Set piece evaluations carry low confidence and rely on proxies for both clubs. Efficiency and transition details stay unavailable in current records. Preparations for this league encounter highlight contrasts in positioning and recent performance levels that could shape the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Minnesota United sit seventh in the domestic standings compared to Sporting KC in fifteenth.
  • Form: Sporting KC hold a form score of 18.11 while Minnesota United register 11.11.
  • Squad: Squad composition details remain unavailable for either side ahead of the fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics appear as null with no data supplied for the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no available information in the provided records.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores list Minnesota United at 64.81 and Sporting KC at 51.09.
  • Market: Sporting KC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Minnesota United 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sporting KC R. Wicky
R. Wicky
VS
Minnesota United C. Knowles
C. Knowles
0.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.47
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
St. Louis City Rank: 61 D
New York RB Rank: 61 L
Austin Rank: 57 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 W
Portland Timbers Rank: 58 L
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Salt Lake Rank: 64 D
New England Rank: 60 L
Colorado Rapids Rank: 60 L
Austin Rank: 57 D
Columbus Crew Rank: 65 W
Los Angeles FC Rank: 70 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sporting KC
0%
Draw
0%
Away Minnesota United
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
51.09
64.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting KC
Minnesota United
Power Score
51.09
64.81
League Position
15
7
Global Rank
787
381

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Sporting KC — Opponent-weighted form score
Minnesota United — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sporting KC Minnesota United

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sporting KC SKC Home
5 matches
Minnesota United MIN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
4
1
Draws
1
4
Losses
0
Goals
5
Goals Scored
13
13
Goals Conceded
5
-8
Goal Difference
+8

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:21:43+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 12:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
Children's Mercy Park
Capacity :
18467
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

30
Stefan Cleveland
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper
1
John Pulskamp
John Pulskamp Goalkeeper
12
Jack Kortkamp
Jack Kortkamp Goalkeeper
36
Ryan Schewe
Ryan Schewe Goalkeeper
—
Emir Karic
Emir Karic Defender
—
Or Blorian
Or Blorian Defender
8
Jacob Davis
Jacob Davis Defender
15
Jansen Miller
Jansen Miller Defender
—
Moises Castillo Mosquera
Moises Castillo Mosquera Defender
23
Ethan Bartlow
Ethan Bartlow Defender
13
Justin Reynolds
Justin Reynolds Defender
99
Jayden Reid
Jayden Reid Defender
57
Diego Henrique Borges da Silva
Diego Henrique Borges da Silva Defender
2
Ian James
Ian James Defender
28
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer Defender
6
Manuel García Alonso
Manuel García Alonso Midfielder
22
Zohran Ludovic Bassong
Zohran Ludovic Bassong Midfielder
4
Lasse Berg Johnsen
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder
16
Jacob Bartlett
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder
14
Macielo Tschantret
Macielo Tschantret Midfielder
20
Kwaku Agyabeng
Kwaku Agyabeng Midfielder
93
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov Attacker
9
Dejan Joveljić
Dejan Joveljić Attacker
11
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris Attacker
7
Osvaldo Pedro Capemba
Osvaldo Pedro Capemba Attacker
17
Stephen Afrifa
Stephen Afrifa Attacker
19
Taylor Calheira
Taylor Calheira Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Alec Smir
Alec Smir Goalkeeper
12
Drake Callender
Drake Callender Goalkeeper
94
Kayne Rizvanovich
Kayne Rizvanovich Goalkeeper
15
Michael Boxall
Michael Boxall Defender
3
Kyle Duncan
Kyle Duncan Defender
27
D.J. Taylor
D.J. Taylor Defender
28
Jefferson Abel Díaz Beleño
Jefferson Abel Díaz Beleño Defender
23
Morris Duggan
Morris Duggan Defender
5
Nicolás Romero
Nicolás Romero Defender
13
Anthony Markanich
Anthony Markanich Defender
2
Devin Padelford
Devin Padelford Defender
33
Kieran Chandler
Kieran Chandler Defender
24
Julian Gressel
Julian Gressel Midfielder
20
Wil Trapp
Wil Trapp Midfielder
26
Joaquín Nicolás Pereyra
Joaquín Nicolás Pereyra Midfielder
7
Dominik Fitz
Dominik Fitz Midfielder
6
Peter Stroud
Peter Stroud Midfielder
67
Carlos Miguel Harvey Cesneros
Carlos Miguel Harvey Cesneros Midfielder
25
Nectarios Triantis
Nectarios Triantis Midfielder
30
Owen Géne
Owen Géne Midfielder
18
Mauricio González Villa
Mauricio González Villa Attacker
8
Tomás Alejandro Chancalay
Tomás Alejandro Chancalay Attacker
9
Kelvin Yeboah
Kelvin Yeboah Attacker
99
Jordan Adebayo-Smith
Jordan Adebayo-Smith Attacker
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Attacker
22
Marcus Caldeira
Marcus Caldeira Attacker
14
Kenyel Michel Vargas
Kenyel Michel Vargas Attacker
98
Alisa Randell
Alisa Randell Attacker
29
Mamadou Dieng
Mamadou Dieng Attacker

CONCLUSION

Minnesota United arrive with superior power metrics and a higher league standing that may test Sporting KC at home. The hosts counter with stronger recent form scores that could provide momentum inside Children's Mercy Park. Positional gaps suggest the visitors hold an edge in overall structure. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for on-field adjustments during play. Set piece evaluations carry low reliability due to proxy reliance. Both sides enter without clear aggregate context given the regular season format. Expectations center on how power advantages interact with form trends to determine the result in this league contest.

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