Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United — MLS
MLSMLS 2026
Wed 22 Jul··Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City·Sporting Kansas City won
- 3Corners6
- 2Cards3
- 11Shots16
- 7Shots on target10
- 17Fouls7
- 16Throw-ins27
- 6Goal kicks6
- 9Saves5
- 18Tackles17
- 8Interceptions7
- 10Dribbles3
Period
Match statistics
| Sporting Kansas City | Statistic | Minnesota United |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 34 | Ball possession | 66 |
| 1.16 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.50 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 17 | Fouls | 7 |
| 11 | Total shots | 16 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 10 |
| 16 | Throw-ins | 27 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 18 | Tackles | 17 |
| 10 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 9 | Goalkeeper saves | 5 |
| 301 | Passes | 586 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 17 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 237 | Accurate passes | 505 |
| Shots | ||
| 4 | Shots outside box | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 7 | Shots inside box | 12 |
| Attack | ||
| 3 | Fouled in final third | 7 |
| 16 | Touches in penalty area | 34 |
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 5 |
| 19 | Accurate long balls | 15 |
| 42 | Final third entries | 86 |
| 16 | Throw-ins | 27 |
| Duels | ||
| 8 | Dispossessed | 10 |
| 48% | Duels won (%) | 52% |
| 10% | Aerial duels (%) | 12% |
| 10 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 35% | Ground duels (%) | 36% |
| Defending | ||
| 11% | Tackles won (%) | 9% |
| 42 | Clearances | 11 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 47 | Ball recoveries | 40 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 9 | Saves | 5 |
| 6 | Goal kicks | 6 |
| 1.20 | Goals prevented | -0.05 |
| 1 | High claims | 0 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 1.1 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 1.9 |
| Sporting Kansas City | Statistic | Minnesota United |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 41 | Ball possession | 59 |
| 0.80 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.31 |
| 0 | Corner kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 4 |
| 5 | Total shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 6 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Tackles | 8 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 3 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 191 | Passes | 278 |
| 4 | Free kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 154 | Accurate passes | 236 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 3 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| Attack | ||
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 0 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| Passing | ||
| 2 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| 11 | Accurate long balls | 6 |
| 25 | Final third entries | 36 |
| 6 | Throw-ins | 15 |
| Duels | ||
| 3 | Dispossessed | 4 |
| 55% | Duels won (%) | 45% |
| 7% | Aerial duels (%) | 5% |
| 5 | Dribbles | 1 |
| 17% | Ground duels (%) | 15% |
| Defending | ||
| 5% | Tackles won (%) | 4% |
| 22 | Clearances | 3 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 26 | Ball recoveries | 21 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.8 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.4 |
| Sporting Kansas City | Statistic | Minnesota United |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 26 | Ball possession | 74 |
| 0.36 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 10 | Fouls | 3 |
| 6 | Total shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 10 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| 10 | Tackles | 9 |
| 5 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 6 | Goalkeeper saves | 3 |
| 110 | Passes | 308 |
| 3 | Free kicks | 10 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 83 | Accurate passes | 269 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 1 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 8 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 5 |
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 0 | Accurate crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Accurate long balls | 9 |
| 17 | Final third entries | 50 |
| 10 | Throw-ins | 12 |
| Duels | ||
| 5 | Dispossessed | 6 |
| 43% | Duels won (%) | 57% |
| 3% | Aerial duels (%) | 7% |
| 5 | Dribbles | 2 |
| 18% | Ground duels (%) | 21% |
| Defending | ||
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 5% |
| 20 | Clearances | 8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 21 | Ball recoveries | 19 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 6 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 3 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 0.3 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 1.5 |
Events
74 recorded · 17 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 2'Shot off targetJoaquín Pereyra
- 4'Shot on targetManu García
- 5'CornerEmir Karić
- 7'FoulCapita
- 8'Shot on targetKelvin Yeboah
- 10'Shot off targetManu García
- 15'Shot on targetMorris Duggan
- 16'FoulZorhan Bassong
- 17'FoulCapita
- 18'FoulLasse Berg Johnsen
- 18'FoulKelvin Yeboah
- 21'Yellow cardKyle Duncan
- 21'FoulKyle Duncan
- 28'GoalDejan Joveljić1–0
- 30'FoulDevin Padelford
- 31'Shot off targetOr Blorian
- 35'Shot off targetWil Trapp
- 36'FoulZorhan Bassong
- 37'Shot on targetTomás Chancalay
- 38'FoulCapita
- 45'FoulOwen Gene
- 45+1'Shot on targetDejan Joveljić
- 45+1'Added time
- 45+2'Yellow cardCapita
- 45+2'FoulCapita
- 45+2'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'FoulZorhan Bassong
- 47'CornerEmir Karić
- 47'Shot blockedKelvin Yeboah
- 48'FoulJoaquín Pereyra
- 48'CornerMichael Boxall
- 49'FoulCapita
- 54'GoalManu García2–0
- 56'Yellow cardJoaquín Pereyra
- 56'FoulJoaquín Pereyra
- 58'FoulCalvin Harris
- 58'Shot on targetLasse Berg Johnsen
- 59'FoulEmir Karić
- 63'FoulJacob Davis
- 64'SubstitutionMamadou Dieng
- 64'SubstitutionBongokuhle Hlongwane
- 68'Shot blockedTomás Chancalay
- 69'Shot on targetTomás Chancalay
- 71'FoulZorhan Bassong
- 72'SubstitutionStephen Afrifa
- 72'SubstitutionKwaku Agyabeng
- 72'Shot blockedJoaquín Pereyra
- 73'CornerStefan Cleveland
- 73'Shot on targetMamadou Dieng
- 74'Yellow cardDejan Joveljić
- 74'FoulDejan Joveljić
- 75'GoalDevin Padelford2–1
- 75'SubstitutionJefferson Díaz
- 75'SubstitutionMauricio González
- 77'Shot on targetCalvin Harris
- 78'CornerJefferson Díaz
- 79'SubstitutionIan James
- 80'SubstitutionJacob Bartlett
- 80'FoulOr Blorian
- 81'CornerStefan Cleveland
- 83'FoulJacob Bartlett
- 83'Shot on targetAnthony Markanich
- 84'Yellow cardBongokuhle Hlongwane
- 84'FoulBongokuhle Hlongwane
- 85'Shot off targetStephen Afrifa
- 85'SubstitutionJulian Gressel
- 89'CornerJayden Reid
- 90'Shot off targetAnthony Markanich
- 90+1'Added time
- 90+2'CornerJacob Bartlett
- 90+2'Shot on targetMamadou Dieng
- 90+3'Shot on targetStephen Afrifa
Line-ups
Sporting Kansas City4-2-3-1
Bench
Shot map
Sporting Kansas City11 shots · 7 on target · 2 goals · 1.13 xG
Minnesota United16 shots · 10 on target · 1 goals · 1.85 xG
Sporting Kansas City5 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 0.78 xG
Minnesota United6 shots · 3 on target · 0 goals · 0.36 xG
Sporting Kansas City6 shots · 4 on target · 1 goals · 0.35 xG
Minnesota United10 shots · 7 on target · 1 goals · 1.49 xG
- Sporting Kansas City
- Minnesota United
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- on target
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- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
Sporting Kansas City15 rated
Minnesota United16 rated
Player statistics
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Stefan ClevelandGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.8 | 17/25 | 9 | ||||||||
| 9Dejan JoveljićForward | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 0.61 | 14/18 | 3 | 3/7 | 1 | |||
| 11Calvin HarrisForward | 90′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.14 | 12/16 | 1 | 5/9 | |||||
| 8Jacob DavisDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 26/33 | 2 | 1/5 | 1 | |||||
| 28Wyatt MeyerDefender | 90′ | 6.8 | 29/36 | 3/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 4Lasse Berg JohnsenMidfielder | 90′ | 6.3 | 1 | 0.05 | 42/51 | 2 | 0/5 | |||||
| 5Or BlorianDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 1 | 0.06 | 16/22 | 6/10 | 3 | |||||
| 18Emir KarićDefender | 79′ | 7.1 | 22/27 | 6/8 | 4 | |||||||
| 22Zorhan BassongMidfielder | 79′ | 6.3 | 22/26 | 6/16 | 2 | |||||||
| 6Manu GarcíaMidfielder | 72′ | 8.5 | 1 | 3 | 0.12 | 16/21 | 3/3 | 1 | ||||
| 7CapitaForward | 72′ | 7.4 | 1 | 9/12 | 1 | 6/13 | 2 | |||||
| 20Kwaku AgyabengMidfielder | 18′ | 6.4 | 3/3 | 2 | 2/3 | |||||||
| 17Stephen AfrifaForward | 18′ | 6.4 | 2 | 0.13 | 2/3 | 2/4 | 1 | |||||
| 16Jacob BartlettDefender | 11′ | 6.8 | 2/3 | 0/3 | ||||||||
| 99Jayden ReidDefender | 11′ | 6.6 | 5/5 | 2/2 | 2 | |||||||
| 23Ethan BartlowDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 2Ian JamesDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 15Jansen MillerDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 1John PulskampGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 93Shapi SuleymanovForward | — | — |
Minnesota United
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Joaquín PereyraForward | 90′ | 8.5 | 1 | 2 | 0.09 | 61/75 | 6 | 8/13 | 3 | |||
| 20Wil TrappMidfielder | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 0.04 | 70/78 | 5/8 | ||||||
| 12Drake CallenderGoalkeeper | 90′ | 6.8 | 16/27 | 5 | ||||||||
| 13Anthony MarkanichDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 2 | 0.12 | 31/38 | 5/11 | 2 | |||||
| 15Michael BoxallDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 62/64 | 2/4 | 1 | |||||||
| 23Morris DugganDefender | 90′ | 5.6 | 2 | 0.06 | 73/83 | 2/6 | ||||||
| 8Tomás ChancalayForward | 85′ | 6.1 | 3 | 0.25 | 36/40 | 2/6 | 2 | |||||
| 30Owen GeneMidfielder | 75′ | 7.7 | 48/51 | 1 | 8/11 | 4 | ||||||
| 2Devin PadelfordDefender | 75′ | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.28 | 40/43 | 2/7 | 1 | ||||
| 9Kelvin YeboahForward | 64′ | 6.1 | 3 | 0.25 | 11/17 | 5/8 | 1 | |||||
| 3Kyle DuncanDefender | 64′ | 5.6 | 17/18 | 1/5 | ||||||||
| 29Mamadou DiengForward | 26′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.38 | 6/6 | 3/3 | 1 | |||||
| 21Bongokuhle HlongwaneForward | 26′ | 6.1 | 15/19 | 2/5 | 1 | |||||||
| 28Jefferson DíazDefender | 15′ | 7.1 | 14/15 | 1 | 1/3 | |||||||
| 18Mauricio GonzálezForward | 15′ | 6.3 | 2/7 | 2/2 | 1 | |||||||
| 24Julian GresselMidfielder | 10′ | 6.8 | 3/5 | 1 | 0/1 | |||||||
| 1Alec SmirGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 27D.J. TaylorDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 33Kieran ChandlerDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 6Peter StroudMidfielder | — | — |
Around this match
Previous meetings
- Sat 4 OctMinnesota United 3-0 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 15 MarSporting Kansas City 3-3 Minnesota United
- Sat 21 SepSporting Kansas City 0-2 Minnesota United
- Sat 1 JunMinnesota United 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 27 AprMinnesota United 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 21 OctSporting Kansas City 3-1 Minnesota United
- Sat 16 SepMinnesota United 0-1 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 13 MaySporting Kansas City 3-0 Minnesota United
- Sat 17 SepSporting Kansas City 4-1 Minnesota United
- Wed 13 JulMinnesota United 1-1 Sporting Kansas City