Match summary
Before kickoff, Houston Dynamo (2nd, 44 pts) were 26 points ahead of Sporting KC (15th, 18 pts). Before kickoff, Houston Dynamo were 2nd in the table but 9th on points from the last five league games.
Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KCResult, Lineups & H2H
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Sporting KC
51%Ball Possession49%
21Shots Total10
3Shots On Target4
8Corners3
3Fouls11
1Yellow Cards4
1Offsides0
2Saves3
469Passes459
7Shots Off Target3
91Attacks89
49Dangerous Attacks41
15Shots Inside Box7
6Shots Outside Box3
0Goals2
11Free Kicks3
11Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
1Hit Woodwork0
15Tackles14
0Assists2
426Accurate Passes410
1Red Cards0
1Injuries0
17Total Crosses11
5Accurate Crosses3
11Interceptions8
44Duels Won29
1Big Chances Created2
1Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Ben Olsen
Starting XI
Substitutes
22
MA
Matthew AranaManager: Raphaël Wicky
Starting XI
20
KA
Kwaku AgyabengSubstitutes
2
IJ
Ian JamesPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/6 | 47(90%) | 1 | 7/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 71(90%) | 1 | 7/8 | ||
| 82' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 29(87%) | 1 | 2/3 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 63(94%) | 2 | 4/6 | ||
| 34' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(88%) | - | 3/3 | ||
 Artur MF | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 60(91%) | - | 1/3 | |
| 56' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(84%) | 3 | 5/7 | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(100%) | 1 | 1/1 | ||
| 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(100%) | - | 1/2 | ||
Matthew Arana MF | 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(92%) | 1 | 2/3 | |
| 19' | 0 | 0 | - | 13(86%) | - | - | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 18(94%) | 1 | 2/5 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 15(100%) | 2 | 4/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 34(94%) | - | - | ||
| 45' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 28(89%) | 1 | 4/5 | ||
| 71' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 34(94%) | 1 | 1/4 |
Houston Dynamo vs Sporting KC — computed insights
- Sporting KC, 15th before kickoff, beat Houston Dynamo, who were 2nd.(Table before kickoff: Sporting KC 18 points from 25 matches, Houston Dynamo 44 from 26.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 15 | D1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6/15 | 4-4 |
| Sporting KC | 15 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3/15 | 10-14 |
- D0-0 vs SJ Earthquakes2026-08-30
- D0-0 @ Charlotte2026-09-05
- W2-1 vs Real Salt Lake2026-09-10
- L0-1 @ SJ Earthquakes2026-09-13
- D2-2 vs Cincinnati2026-09-20
- L1-2 @ Atlanta United2026-08-23
- L0-3 vs Vancouver Whitecaps2026-08-30
- L3-4 @ Dallas2026-09-06
- W3-1 vs Los Angeles FC2026-09-13
- L3-4 vs Philadelphia Union2026-09-20
- Meetings on record
- 7
- Period covered
- 2018-06-24 – 2026-08-02
- Houston Dynamo wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Sporting KC wins
- 2
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.57
- Over 2.5 goals
- 43%
- Both teams scored
- 71%
- Home side won
- 14%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 2D 1L (Houston Dynamo view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 2.2 vs 2.57
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-02 | Sporting KC | 0-2 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2025-10-19 | Sporting KC | 0-0 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2025-06-01 | Houston Dynamo | 1-3 | Sporting KC |
| 2024-05-12 | Sporting KC | 1-2 | Houston Dynamo |
| 2024-02-25 | Houston Dynamo | 1-1 | Sporting KC |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 26 | 44 | 4 | DDWLD | 9 | -7 |
| Sporting KC | 15 | 25 | 18 | -34 | LLLWL | 13 | +2 |
- Points gap
- 26 ptsHouston Dynamo 44 · Sporting KC 18
- Positions
- #2 vs #15
- Goals per game
- 1.31/1.15 vs 1.16/2.52scored/conceded per game · league average 1.54
Last Matches
Recent matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 7 matches
Goals
9-9
Total matches
7Recent matches (5/7)
Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 7 matches
2
Houston Dynamo wins
3
Draws
2
Sporting KC wins
Goals Scored
9 - 9