Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

29 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Sergiy Boyko

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Anthony Markanich 72’
Mauricio González 76’
Kelvin Yeboah 88’

Taylor Calheira 31’

Match summary

Minnesota United came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Sporting Kansas City. Sporting Kansas City led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Taylor Calheira put Sporting Kansas City ahead in the 31st minute. In the second half, Anthony Markanich equalised with a header in the 72nd minute, Mauricio González put Minnesota United in front in the 76th minute, and Kelvin Yeboah made it 3-1 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.76 from 10.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

18 Shots 10

8 Shots on target 2

8 Corners 4

75 Attacks 55

41 Dangerous attacks 24

546 Passes 421

86.8% Pass accuracy 80.8%

16 Tackles 23

12 Fouls 12

4 Yellow cards 0

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Minnesota United Sporting Kansas City

Kick-off

Anthony MarkanichShot on target

19’

Anthony MarkanichShot on target

20’

31’

Taylor CalheiraRight foot shot

0-1

Kelvin YeboahArgument

45+4’

Half-time0-1

Mauricio GonzálezVAR: Goal given

48’

Second half underway

Jefferson DíazShot on target

51’

Mauricio GonzálezShot on target

53’

58’

Ian JamesJacob Davis

58’

Owen WolffStephen Afrifa

58’

Calvin HarrisCapita

Joaquín PereyraBongokuhle Hlongwane

59’

Mauricio GonzálezSimulation

59’

Tomás ChancalayAziel Jackson

60’

Anthony MarkanichFoul

61’

66’

Kwaku AgyabengShot on target

Kelvin YeboahShot on target

69’

Cherrion ValeriusFoul

71’

Anthony MarkanichHeader

1-1

72’

Mauricio GonzálezLeft foot shot

2-1

76’

84’

Ruben RamosJacob Bartlett

Kelvin YeboahRight foot shot

3-1

88’

89’

Jayden ReidEmir Karić

Marcus CaldeiraKelvin Yeboah

89’

Michael BoxallAnthony Markanich

90+4’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Minnesota United 1.81 xGSporting Kansas City 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sporting Kansas City attacking Minnesota United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Drake Callender	90′	1	1	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Cherrion Valerius	90′	2	–	–	2	–	57	2	–	–
Jefferson Díaz	90′	2	1	–	7	3	85	–	–	–	–
Morris Duggan	90′	2	2	1	4	2	67	–	–	–	–
Anthony Markanich Taken off	89′	1	2	1	7	5	43	2	1	–

Midfielders4 players


Bongokuhle Hlongwane Taken off	59′	–	–	32	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Nectarios Triantis	90′	–	1	55	1	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
Owen Gene	90′	–	–	61	1	–	3	–	6	–	–	–
Mauricio González	90′	1	–	31	1	–	2	1	5	3	2

Forwards5 players


Aziel Jackson Taken off	60′	–	–	2	–	0.16	–	2	1	1	20	–
Kelvin Yeboah Taken off	89′	1	–	6	2	1.05	–	2	2	2	15
Joaquín Pereyra Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	1	–	0.06	–	2	1	1	26	–
Tomás Chancalay Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	30	–
Marcus Caldeira Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Stefan Cleveland	90′	5	3	40	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jacob Davis Taken off	58′	4	–	–	5	–	25	1	–	–	–
Jansen Miller	90′	1	2	2	4	2	41	2	–	–	–
Wyatt Meyer	90′	3	1	–	5	2	53	–	–	–	–
Emir Karić Taken off	89′	5	3	–	8	1	57	1	–	–	–
Ian James Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	–	3	–	14	1	–	–	–
Jayden Reid Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


André Luiz	90′	–	–	32	–	–	1	–	6	–	3	–
Jacob Bartlett Taken off	84′	–	–	35	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Kwaku Agyabeng	90′	–	–	50	1	–	3	2	5	1	2	–
Capita Taken off	58′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Owen Wolff Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	12	3	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Calvin Harris Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Taylor Calheira	90′	1	–	2	1	0.30	–	1	4	1	17	–
Stephen Afrifa Taken off	58′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	13	–
Ruben Ramos Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Minnesota United L D D W D

Sporting Kansas City L D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Minnesota United, 23 Jul 26 All Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.