Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS
MLSMLS 2026
Sat 26 Sep··Shell Energy Stadium·Sporting Kansas City won
- 8Corners2
- 1Cards4
- 21Shots10
- 4Shots on target4
- 3Fouls11
- 11Throw-ins17
- 1Offsides0
- 4Goal kicks9
- 2Saves4
- 15Tackles18
- 11Interceptions7
- 6Dribbles6
Period
Match statistics
| Houston Dynamo | Statistic | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 51 | Ball possession | 49 |
| 1.28 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.20 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 3 | Fouls | 11 |
| 21 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Throw-ins | 17 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 18 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 469 | Passes | 448 |
| 11 | Free kicks | 3 |
| 429 | Accurate passes | 402 |
| Shots | ||
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 11 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 15 | Shots inside box | 7 |
| 6 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 25 | Touches in penalty area | 20 |
| 6 | Fouled in final third | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 11 | Throw-ins | 17 |
| 4 | Accurate crosses | 3 |
| 19 | Accurate long balls | 9 |
| 52 | Final third entries | 42 |
| Duels | ||
| 58% | Duels won (%) | 42% |
| 10 | Dispossessed | 6 |
| 6 | Dribbles | 6 |
| 32% | Ground duels (%) | 27% |
| 13% | Aerial duels (%) | 5% |
| Defending | ||
| 10% | Tackles won (%) | 12% |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 16 | Clearances | 19 |
| 33 | Ball recoveries | 27 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 4 | Goal kicks | 9 |
| -0.75 | Goals prevented | 1.35 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1.4 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 1.1 |
| Houston Dynamo | Statistic | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 58 | Ball possession | 42 |
| 0.46 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.38 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 2 | Fouls | 2 |
| 7 | Total shots | 2 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| 10 | Tackles | 10 |
| 3 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 0 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Big chances | 0 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 257 | Passes | 184 |
| 2 | Free kicks | 2 |
| 234 | Accurate passes | 159 |
| Shots | ||
| 1 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 5 | Shots inside box | 2 |
| 2 | Shots outside box | 0 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 5 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| 10 | Accurate long balls | 2 |
| 31 | Final third entries | 21 |
| Duels | ||
| 54% | Duels won (%) | 46% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 3 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 15% | Ground duels (%) | 15% |
| 6% | Aerial duels (%) | 3% |
| Defending | ||
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 10 | Clearances | 4 |
| 20 | Ball recoveries | 20 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 4 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.5 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.4 |
| Houston Dynamo | Statistic | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 45 | Ball possession | 55 |
| 0.82 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.82 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Fouls | 9 |
| 14 | Total shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Throw-ins | 5 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Tackles | 8 |
| 3 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 212 | Passes | 264 |
| 9 | Free kicks | 1 |
| 195 | Accurate passes | 243 |
| Shots | ||
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 7 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 5 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 2 |
| 5 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 6 | Throw-ins | 5 |
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 2 |
| 9 | Accurate long balls | 7 |
| 21 | Final third entries | 21 |
| Duels | ||
| 63% | Duels won (%) | 37% |
| 6 | Dispossessed | 1 |
| 3 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 17% | Ground duels (%) | 12% |
| 7% | Aerial duels (%) | 2% |
| Defending | ||
| 4% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 4 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 6 | Clearances | 15 |
| 13 | Ball recoveries | 7 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 5 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.7 |
Events
77 recorded · 18 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 1'Yellow cardJustin Reynolds
- 1'FoulJustin Reynolds
- 2'Shot blockedGuilherme
- 3'CornerStephen Afrifa
- 5'CornerJansen Miller
- 13'CornerLawrence Ennali
- 16'FoulAgustín Bouzat
- 21'CornerEmir Karić
- 21'Shot blockedLawrence Ennali
- 22'Shot off targetAntônio Carlos
- 27'GoalAndré Luiz0–1
- 31'Shot blockedHéctor Herrera
- 31'Shot on targetAgustín Bouzat
- 34'CornerJansen Miller
- 34'Shot on targetHéctor Herrera
- 38'FoulKwaku Agyabeng
- 38'Shot blockedMateusz Bogusz
- 43'FoulLawrence Ennali
- 45'GoalCalvin Harris0–2
- 45+2'Added time
- 45+3'Red cardHéctor Herrera
- 45+4'Yellow cardTaylor Calheira
- 45+6'Yellow cardAndré Luiz
- 45+6'End of period
Second halfHT 0–2
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'Shot off targetAndré Luiz
- 47'FoulEmir Karić
- 47'FoulLasse Berg Johnsen
- 48'OffsideAgustín Bouzat
- 50'Shot off targetStephen Afrifa
- 54'Shot off targetAndré Luiz
- 54'Yellow cardAgustín Bouzat
- 54'CornerArtur
- 56'SubstitutionFelipe Andrade
- 57'Shot on targetCalvin Harris
- 57'Shot blockedLasse Berg Johnsen
- 59'FoulStephen Afrifa
- 60'SubstitutionRuben Ramos
- 60'Shot off targetGuilherme
- 61'Shot off targetStephen Afrifa
- 62'Shot off targetGuilherme
- 65'FoulEmir Karić
- 66'Shot on targetGuilherme
- 67'CornerStephen Afrifa
- 67'CornerWyatt Meyer
- 67'Shot blockedAgustín Bouzat
- 67'Shot blockedFelipe Andrade
- 67'Shot blockedIbrahim Aliyu
- 67'Shot blockedLucas Halter
- 68'Yellow cardStephen Afrifa
- 68'FoulStephen Afrifa
- 69'FoulKwaku Agyabeng
- 71'Shot on targetAntônio Carlos
- 71'Shot off targetMateusz Bogusz
- 71'Shot off targetIbrahim Aliyu
- 72'SubstitutionMarcelo Saracchi
- 72'SubstitutionOwen Wolff
- 72'SubstitutionJacob Bartlett
- 74'SubstitutionLyle Foster
- 74'SubstitutionMatthew Arana
- 75'CornerJacob Bartlett
- 75'Shot blockedArtur
- 75'CornerJansen Miller
- 75'Shot blockedGuilherme
- 76'FoulJacob Bartlett
- 79'FoulMatthew Arana
- 80'SubstitutionZorhan Bassong
- 80'SubstitutionSeymour Garfield-Reid
- 81'FoulEmir Karić
- 82'SubstitutionDuncan McGuire
- 83'FoulOwen Wolff
- 83'Shot blockedLucas Halter
- 86'Shot on targetLasse Berg Johnsen
- 87'Shot off targetGuilherme
- 90+1'Added time
- 90+4'CornerFelipe Andrade
Line-ups
Houston Dynamo4-4-2
Bench
Shot map
Houston Dynamo21 shots · 4 on target · 0 goals · 1.46 xG
Sporting Kansas City10 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 1.12 xG
Houston Dynamo7 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.47 xG
Sporting Kansas City2 shots · 2 on target · 2 goals · 0.39 xG
Houston Dynamo14 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.99 xG
Sporting Kansas City8 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.73 xG
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Player ratings
Houston Dynamo16 rated
Sporting Kansas City16 rated
Player statistics
Houston Dynamo
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20GuilhermeForward | 90′ | 7.4 | 6 | 0.21 | 44/48 | 6 | 7/14 | 1 | ||||
| 5Lucas HalterDefender | 90′ | 7.4 | 2 | 0.05 | 59/63 | 2 | 5/6 | 2 | ||||
| 6ArturMidfielder | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 0.02 | 53/58 | 1/3 | ||||||
| 3Antônio CarlosDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.10 | 63/70 | 7/8 | 1 | |||||
| 31Jonathan BondGoalkeeper | 90′ | 5.3 | 33/35 | 2 | ||||||||
| 19Mateusz BoguszMidfielder | 82′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.07 | 26/30 | 4 | 2/4 | 1 | ||||
| 24Ibrahim AliyuMidfielder | 71′ | 6.6 | 2 | 0.17 | 17/18 | 2/6 | 1 | |||||
| 30Agustín BouzatForward | 71′ | 6.6 | 2 | 0.40 | 14/14 | 4/8 | 2 | |||||
| 11Lawrence EnnaliDefender | 71′ | 6.0 | 1 | 0.04 | 34/36 | 1 | 1/5 | 1 | ||||
| 21Franco NegriDefender | 56′ | 6.1 | 21/25 | 5/8 | 3 | |||||||
| 16Héctor HerreraMidfielder | 48′ | 5.5 | 2 | 0.08 | 25/28 | 4/5 | 1 | |||||
| 36Felipe AndradeDefender | 34′ | 7.2 | 1 | 0.08 | 7/8 | 3/3 | ||||||
| 9Lyle FosterForward | 19′ | 6.8 | 7/7 | 1/2 | ||||||||
| 4Marcelo SaracchiDefender | 19′ | 6.4 | 12/14 | 1 | ||||||||
| 22Matthew AranaMidfielder | 19′ | 6.4 | 12/13 | 2/4 | 1 | |||||||
| 23Duncan McGuireForward | 8′ | 6.6 | 2/2 | 1/1 | 1 | |||||||
| 26Blake GillinghamGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 18Diadié SamassékouMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 14Duane HolmesMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 17Nick MarkanichForward | — | — |
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Stefan ClevelandGoalkeeper | 90′ | 8.0 | 17/23 | 4 | ||||||||
| 18Emir KarićDefender | 90′ | 7.7 | 63/69 | 1 | 5/10 | 4 | ||||||
| 28Wyatt MeyerDefender | 90′ | 7.7 | 53/58 | 1 | 1/5 | |||||||
| 4Lasse Berg JohnsenMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 2 | 0.06 | 67/71 | 1/2 | ||||||
| 15Jansen MillerDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 44/49 | 3/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 20Kwaku AgyabengMidfielder | 90′ | 6.7 | 38/40 | 5/8 | 3 | |||||||
| 17Stephen AfrifaForward | 80′ | 5.6 | 1 | 2 | 0.35 | 14/17 | 2 | 3/8 | 2 | |||
| 19Taylor CalheiraForward | 79′ | 7.1 | 14/17 | 3/9 | 2 | |||||||
| 14Calvin HarrisMidfielder | 72′ | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 0.25 | 9/10 | 1 | 2/6 | ||||
| 13Justin ReynoldsDefender | 72′ | 7.4 | 23/24 | 1/3 | 1 | |||||||
| 11André LuizMidfielder | 62′ | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.19 | 9/12 | 3 | 5/12 | 3 | ||
| 24Ruben RamosForward | 28′ | 7.4 | 9/10 | 1 | 1/1 | 1 | ||||||
| 16Jacob BartlettDefender | 18′ | 7.4 | 11/14 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 33Owen WolffForward | 18′ | 6.0 | 1 | 0.31 | 21/24 | 1/3 | 1 | |||||
| 29Seymour Garfield-ReidForward | 11′ | 6.4 | 3/3 | 1 | 1/3 | |||||||
| 22Zorhan BassongDefender | 10′ | 6.1 | 7/7 | 0/1 | ||||||||
| 2Ian JamesDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 99Jayden ReidDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1John PulskampGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 93Shapi SuleymanovMidfielder | — | — |
Around this match
Previous meetings
- Sat 1 AugSporting Kansas City 0-2 Houston Dynamo
- Sat 18 OctSporting Kansas City 0-0 Houston Dynamo
- Sat 31 MayHouston Dynamo 1-3 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 11 MaySporting Kansas City 1-2 Houston Dynamo
- Sat 24 FebHouston Dynamo 1-1 Sporting Kansas City
- Sun 26 NovHouston Dynamo 1-0 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 23 SepSporting Kansas City 2-1 Houston Dynamo
- Sat 8 JulHouston Dynamo 2-2 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 10 SepHouston Dynamo 0-0 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 5 MarSporting Kansas City 1-0 Houston Dynamo