Match Report
The table read 15th (Sporting KC, 15 pts) against 9th (Minnesota United, 29 pts), 14 points apart. Sporting KC's recent output lagged their position: 28th on form over five rounds while 15th in the table. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Sporting KC ran at 0.91 scored and 2.45 conceded, Minnesota United at 1.36 and 1.45.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Sporting KC, 1 draw and 7 for Minnesota United, at 3.89 goals per meeting. 78% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 89% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 56%.
The match was played at Children's Mercy Park (capacity 18,467). On the scoreboard, Sporting KC led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sporting KC: Dejan Joveljić (28'), Manu García (54') · Minnesota United: Devin Padelford (75')
Key stats
Possession: Sporting KC 34% · Minnesota United 66% · Total shots: 11-16 · On target: 7-10 · Corners: 3-6