The big picture

Sporting Kansas City come in 15th on the ladder with 26 points; Minnesota United are 10th on 44. Minnesota United are the side higher up the table.

Sporting Kansas City are 6–22–5 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2.5 against.

Minnesota United are 10–12–11 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Sporting Kansas City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with FC Dallas 1–1.

Minnesota United have won three of their last five and most recently beat LAFC 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 27 times on our records since 2017: Sporting Kansas City 12, Minnesota United 10, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Minnesota United won 3–1 at Allianz Field.

Biggest margin between these two: Sporting Kansas City by 4 goals in 2021 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Sporting Kansas City, watch André Luiz (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taylor Calheira (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).

For Minnesota United, watch Kelvin Yeboah (0.6 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026) and Anthony Markanich (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Minnesota United go in as clear favourites.