MLS 2026 · 24 May 2026

Sporting Kansas City 1–2 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 41%.

New York Red Bulls won although Sporting Kansas City made the better chances (1.7 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ethan Horvath, 63.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ethan Horvath +23.9, Jorge Ruvalcaba +15.0.

Well below it: Jacob Davis −23.5, Dylan Nealis −13.9, Lasse Berg Johnsen −12.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	42.3	−5.6
Stephen Afrifa Forward	14	0	0	0.07	41.6	–
Taylor Calheira Forward	76	0	0	0.31	40.5	–
Wyatt Meyer Defender	90	0	0	–	40.0	−1.7
Dejan Joveljić Forward	90	0	0	0.10	38.4	−4.6
Ian James Defender	90	0	0	0.01	36.7	−0.4
Zorhan Bassong Midfielder	58	0	0	0.39	34.7	–
Jayden Reid Defender	90	0	0	0.05	33.8	+1.3
Calvin Harris Midfielder	90	1	0	0.53	32.6	−4.5
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	31.0	−12.6
Capita Midfielder	82	0	0	0.13	29.4	−9.6
Manu García Midfielder	32	0	1	–	26.4	–
Justin Reynolds Defender	32	0	0	–	17.3	–
Shapi Suleymanov Midfielder	8	0	0	–	13.9	–
Jacob Davis Defender	58	0	0	0.07	7.4	−23.5

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	63.8	+23.9
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	73	2	0	0.54	63.1	+15.0
Cameron Harper Midfielder	11	0	0	0.07	58.1	–
Rafael Mosquera Forward	60	0	0	–	40.3	–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.4	−0.7
Roald Mitchell Forward	17	0	0	–	38.3	–
Justin Che Defender	90	0	0	–	37.3	−5.4
Nehuen Benedetti Midfielder	17	0	0	–	36.3	–
Julian Hall Forward	90	0	1	0.16	34.4	−11.4
Cade Cowell Forward	19	0	0	–	32.7	–
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	90	0	0	–	32.0	−9.9
Gustav Berggren Midfielder	73	0	1	0.05	31.4	−8.1
Dylan Nealis Defender	90	0	0	–	29.9	−13.9
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	90	0	0	0.06	26.4	−9.6
Omar Valencia Defender	80	0	0	–	2.1	–
Julián Bazán Defender	10	0	0	–	0.0	–