MLS 2026 · 23 Jul 2026

Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Minnesota United

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Minnesota United favourites at 41%.

Sporting Kansas City won although Minnesota United made the better chances (1.7 xG to 1.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Stefan Cleveland, 72.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Stefan Cleveland +26.8, Dejan Joveljić +8.1.

Well below it: Or Blorian −17.2, Emir Karić −12.8, Kyle Duncan −11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 May 2026	D 1–1	v Real Salt Lake MLS
16 May 2026	L 1–2	at New England Revolution MLS
14 May 2026	L 0–1	v Colorado Rapids MLS
10 May 2026	D 2–2	v Austin FC MLS
2 May 2026	W 3–2	at Columbus Crew MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	72.3	+26.8
Kwaku Agyabeng Midfielder	18	0	0	–	60.8	–
Dejan Joveljić Forward	90	1	0	0.64	51.6	+8.1
Manu García Midfielder	72	1	0	0.21	47.2	+5.6
Capita Midfielder	72	0	1	–	40.0	+0.8
Stephen Afrifa Forward	18	0	0	0.14	39.9	–
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	39.3	−2.7
Jayden Reid Defender	11	0	0	–	39.1	–
Wyatt Meyer Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−4.3
Zorhan Bassong Midfielder	79	0	0	–	36.5	−1.6
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder	11	0	0	–	36.3	–
Or Blorian Defender	90	0	0	0.02	35.4	−17.2
Calvin Harris Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	32.3	−5.8
Emir Karić Defender	79	0	0	–	31.1	−12.8
Jacob Davis Defender	90	0	1	–	23.6	−7.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jefferson Díaz Defender	15	0	0	–	53.4	–
Drake Callender Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.1	−0.0
Mamadou Dieng Forward	26	0	0	0.26	49.5	–
Owen Gene Midfielder	75	0	0	–	46.0	+3.4
Joaquín Pereyra Forward	90	0	1	0.10	44.2	+1.7
Michael Boxall Defender	90	0	0	–	39.0	+1.6
Wil Trapp Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	38.7	−1.7
Morris Duggan Defender	90	0	0	0.07	36.8	−3.4
Kelvin Yeboah Forward	64	0	0	0.25	35.7	−7.9
Devin Padelford Defender	75	1	0	0.58	35.0	−4.9
Tomás Chancalay Forward	85	0	0	0.25	34.1	−8.3
Kyle Duncan Midfielder	64	0	0	–	30.9	−11.1
Anthony Markanich Defender	90	0	0	0.11	30.3	−9.4
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward	26	0	0	–	27.9	–
Julian Gressel Defender	10	0	0	–	18.1	–
Mauricio González Midfielder	15	0	0	–	11.9	–