Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

5 October 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Natalie Simon

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. Markanich 25’, 63’
  • J. Pereyra 59’

Match summary

Minnesota United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Sporting Kansas City. Minnesota United led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Markanich put Minnesota United ahead with a header in the 25th minute, J. Pereyra made it 2-0 in the 59th minute, and Markanich made it 3-0 with a header in the 63rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Minnesota United created 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 1.03 from 8.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
14 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 3
561 Passes 498
87.3% Pass accuracy 86.9%
13 Tackles 15
10 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 2
4 Offsides 3

Key events

Minnesota United Sporting Kansas City
Kick-off
J. PereyraShot on target
7’
A. MarkanichHeader1-0 (Minnesota United)
25’
43’
M. ToyeShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
R. LodShot on target
52’
53’
Z. Bassong
J. PereyraRight foot shot2-0 (Minnesota United)
59’
R. LodShot on target
59’
A. MarkanichHeader3-0 (Minnesota United)
63’
M. DugganShot on target
63’
64’
E. ThommyM. Rodríguez
N. RomeroA. Markanich
74’
74’
S. MuñozN. Radoja
74’
T. LeiboldL. Ndenbe
75’
D. SallóiM. Toye
O. GeneR. Lod
81’
D. FitzN. Triantis
81’
H. DotsonW. Trapp
81’
J. GresselB. Hlongwane
86’
88’
J. BartlettZ. Bassong
90’
J. Davis
90+4’
D. SallóiShot on target
90+5’
E. ThommyShot on target
Full-time3-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 1.03 25’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), 1-0 25’ 59’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), 2-0 59’ 63’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), 3-0 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 1.03 25’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), 1-0 Markanich 25’ 59’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), 2-0 Pereyra 59’ 63’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), 3-0 Markanich 63’
Minnesota United 1.64 xGSporting Kansas City 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking Minnesota United attacking 
43’ M. Toye (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 25’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.35 xG, goal 59’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 78’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 52’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 15’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 12’ I. James (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 74’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 36’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ N. Radoja (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 78’ E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 59’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ M. Duggan (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ J. Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 10’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ W. Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ M. Duggan (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ D. Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 43’ M. Toye (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 25’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.35 xG, goal 59’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 78’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 52’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 15’ J. Díaz (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.15 xG, blocked 12’ I. James (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 74’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 36’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 68’ N. Radoja (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 59’ R. Lod (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 66’ J. Rosales (Minnesota United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 63’ M. Duggan (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 63’ A. Markanich (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 10’ N. Triantis (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ W. Trapp (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 84’ M. Duggan (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ D. Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+5’ E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ J. Pereyra (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Clair
Díaz
Boxall
Duggan
Markanich 2 74’
Hlongwane 86’
Triantis 81’
Trapp 81’
Rosales
Lod 81’
Pereyra
Sporting Kansas City 5-3-2 Starting XI
Pulskamp
Davis
James
Montes
Voloder
Ndenbe 74’
Rodríguez 64’
Radoja 74’
Bassong 88’
Toye 75’
Joveljić

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. St. Clair
90′ 3 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
J. Díaz
90′ 1 4 – 5 1 66 3 – – –
M. Boxall
90′ – – – 1 1 56 1 – – –
M. Duggan
90′ 1 – – 5 4 68 1 – – –
A. Markanich Taken off
74′ 1 2 – 4 2 32 – 2 – –
N. Romero Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – – 2 1 29 – – – –
J. Gressel Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 1 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
B. Hlongwane Taken off
86′ – – 30 2 0.26 3 – 4 – 1 –
N. Triantis Taken off
81′ – 1 48 1 0.12 – 1 5 2 2 –
W. Trapp Taken off
81′ – – 47 – 0.06 1 – 3 1 1 –
J. Rosales
90′ – – 35 2 0.05 – – 1 1 – –
H. Dotson Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 18 – 0.02 – – 2 – 1 –
O. Gene Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 16 – 0.01 1 – 3 – 1 –
D. Fitz Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 10 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
R. Lod Taken off
81′ – – 3 2 0.31 0.01 – 5 – 30 –
J. Pereyra
90′ 1 1 3 2 0.65 0.33 4 7 6 50 –
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 WDWLD
Sporting Kansas City WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-3 Minnesota United, 16 Mar 25 Next 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.