New England Revolution vs Sporting Kansas City

22 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Giacomo Vrioni 31’, 35’
  • Johnny Russell 50’

Match summary

New England Revolution beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1. New England Revolution led 2-0 at half-time.

Giacomo Vrioni put New England Revolution ahead in the 31st minute, Vrioni made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, and Johnny Russell pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 50th minute.

The chances backed that up: New England Revolution created 2.48 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.89 from 8.

Key events

New England Revolution Sporting Kansas City
Kick-off
3’
Dániel SallóiShot on target
Giacomo VrioniShot on target
8’
20’
Andreu FontàsFoul
Giacomo VrioniLeft foot shot1-0 (New England Revolution)
31’
Giacomo VrioniLeft foot shot2-0 (New England Revolution)
35’
Carles GilShot on target
35’
Second half underway
Half-time2-0
50’
Johnny RussellRight foot shot2-1 (Sporting Kansas City)
59’
Andreu FontàsVAR: Card upgraded
61’
Andreu FontàsProfessional foul last man
Esmir BajraktarevićShot on target
61’
64’
Robert VoloderAlan Pulido
64’
Khiry SheltonLogan Ndenbe
Justin RennicksEsmir Bajraktarević
64’
67’
Felipe HernándezRóger Espinoza
Ben SweatChristian Makoun
74’
Damián RiveraEmmanuel Boateng
74’
Giacomo VrioniShot on target
74’
Justin RennicksShot on target
74’
Carles GilShot on target
81’
Damián RiveraShot on target
82’
86’
Marinos TzionisDániel Sallói
86’
Chris RindovErik Thommy
89’
Robert VoloderFoul
90+1’
Felipe HernándezShot on target
Jack PanayotouGiacomo Vrioni
90+5’
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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.48 0.89 31’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), 1-0 31’ 35’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), 2-0 35’ 50’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), 2-1 50’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.48 0.89 31’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), 1-0 Vrioni 31’ 35’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), 2-0 Vrioni 35’ 50’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), 2-1 Russell 50’
New England Revolution 2.48 xGSporting Kansas City 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking New England Revolution attacking 
50’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.60 xG, goal 81’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 74’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 31’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 8’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 35’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 74’ Justin Rennicks (New England Revolution), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 81’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 82’ Damián Rivera (New England Revolution), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 47’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ Noel Buck (New England Revolution), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+7’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 3’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Róger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.60 xG, goal 81’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 74’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 31’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 8’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 35’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 74’ Justin Rennicks (New England Revolution), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 81’ Giacomo Vrioni (New England Revolution), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 82’ Damián Rivera (New England Revolution), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 47’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 55’ Noel Buck (New England Revolution), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 81’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+7’ Carles Gil (New England Revolution), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+1’ Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 3’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 6’ Esmir Bajraktarević (New England Revolution), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Róger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

New England Revolution 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Petrović
Farrell
Romney
Makoun 74’
Bye
Polster
Buck
Boateng 74’
Gil
Bajraktarević 64’
Vrioni 2 90’
Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Melia
Rosero
Fontàs
Ndenbe 64’
Duke
Espinoza 67’
Walter
Thommy 86’
Sallói 86’
Russell
Pulido 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Đorđe Petrović
90′ 2 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Brandon Bye
90′ 4 2 – 7 1 50 – – – –
Andrew Farrell
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 61 – – – –
Dave Romney
90′ 1 – – 2 1 71 – – – –
Christian Makoun Taken off
74′ 3 1 1 4 – 47 – – – –
Ben Sweat Came on as a substitute
16′ 1 – – 3 1 14 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Matt Polster
90′ – – 78 – 0.01 1 – 4 – 2 –
Noel Buck
90′ – – 59 – 0.02 1 2 6 – 3 –
Esmir Bajraktarević Taken off
64′ – – 20 – 0.01 2 – 6 1 3 –
Carles Gil
90′ – – 57 5 0.09 – 1 1 – – –
Emmanuel Boateng Taken off
74′ – 1 26 4 0.36 1 – 2 – – –
Justin Rennicks Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 11 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Damián Rivera Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 9 1 0.00 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Giacomo Vrioni Taken off
89′ 2 – 5 4 1.12 0.00 1 6 3 12 –
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

New England Revolution WWDWD
Sporting Kansas City LLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 1-2 New England Revolution, 12 Jun 22 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-3 New England Revolution, 25 May 25  All New England Revolution 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.