Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

28 April 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Michael Boxall 2’
Tani Oluwaseyi 25’

Alan Pulido 37’

Match summary

Minnesota United won 2-1 at home to Sporting Kansas City. Minnesota United led 2-1 at half-time.

Michael Boxall put Minnesota United ahead from a corner in the 2nd minute, Tani Oluwaseyi made it 2-0 in the 25th minute, and Alan Pulido pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 37th minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 2.30 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 1.36 from 8.

Key events

Minnesota United Sporting Kansas City

Kick-off

Michael BoxallRight foot shot

1-0

2’

Franco FragapaneShot on target

10’

14’

Dániel SallóiShot on target

23’

Andreu FontàsArgument

Tani OluwaseyiRight foot shot

2-0

25’

Devin PadelfordFoul

31’

37’

Alan PulidoRight foot shot

2-1

Half-time2-1

Bongokuhle HlongwaneFranco Fragapane

46’

Caden ClarkTeemu Pukki

46’

Second half underway

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

59’

62’

Johnny RussellWilliam Agada

Michael BoxallFoul

63’

Miguel TapiasTani Oluwaseyi

66’

70’

Khiry SheltonKayden Pierre

79’

Dany RoseroShot on target

Carlos HarveyDevin Padelford

80’

Caden ClarkShot on target

80’

83’

Alenis VargasAlan Pulido

Alejandro BranRobin Lod

90+2’

Full-time2-1

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 2.30 xGSporting Kansas City 1.36 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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Lineups

Minnesota United 5-3-2 Starting XI

Sporting Kansas City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dayne St. Clair	90′	2	1	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


D.J. Taylor	90′	3	3	–	4	1	26	–	–	–	–
Michael Boxall	90′	1	1	1	1	–	28	1	1	–
Devin Padelford Taken off	80′	–	1	–	3	2	37	1	–	–
Joseph Rosales	90′	–	2	–	4	–	38	2	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Kervin Arriaga	90′	–	–	42	–	0.01	3	–	9	2	1	–
Robin Lod Taken off	89′	–	1	49	3	0.94	3	1	4	3	–	–
Wil Trapp	90′	–	–	46	2	0.23	3	–	6	4	1	–
Franco Fragapane Taken off	45′	–	–	15	–	0.09	–	–	–	–	–	–
Caden Clark Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	14	–	0.02	1	–	3	–	1	–
Carlos Harvey Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	0.01	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Tani Oluwaseyi Taken off	66′	1	–	2	1	1.22	0.02	–	4	2	11	–
Teemu Pukki Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	10	–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	1	0.04	0.06	1	1	–	10	–
Miguel Tapias Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Timothy Melia	90′	3	2	17	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Kayden Pierre Taken off	70′	1	2	1	3	–	43	1	–	–	–
Dany Rosero	90′	1	1	–	4	2	75	3	–	–	–
Andreu Fontàs	90′	2	2	–	4	2	87	–	–	–
Tim Leibold	90′	–	–	–	3	1	89	1	–	–	–
Khiry Shelton Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	5	3	13	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Rémi Walter	90′	–	–	72	–	0.04	1	1	2	–	1	–
Nemanja Radoja	90′	–	–	79	2	0.05	1	–	7	1	2	–
Erik Thommy	90′	–	–	44	–	0.04	1	–	4	1	2	–
Alan Pulido Taken off	83′	1	–	34	1	0.16	1	–	3	–	2	–
Dániel Sallói	90′	–	1	31	2	0.13	1	–	3	–	–	–
Alenis Vargas Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


William Agada Taken off	62′	–	–	1	–	0.73	0.02	–	1	–	15	–
Johnny Russell Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.01	–	4	1	16	–

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 W L D L W

Sporting Kansas City L W D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-1 Minnesota United, 22 Oct 23 Next meeting: Minnesota United 3-1 Sporting Kansas City, 02 Jun 24 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.