Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew

1 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Sergii Demianchuk

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

D. Joveljić 48’, 72’

W. Abou Ali 33’
D. Rossi 82’

Match summary

Sporting Kansas City and Columbus Crew drew 2-2. Columbus Crew led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, W. Abou Ali put Columbus Crew ahead in the 33rd minute. In the second half, D. Joveljić equalised in the 48th minute, Joveljić put Sporting Kansas City in front in the 72nd minute, and D. Rossi equalised in the 82nd minute.

Columbus Crew had the better of the chances, with 3.26 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 1.78 from 8. W. Abou Ali had a penalty saved for Columbus Crew.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

8 Shots 10

4 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 4

384 Passes 536

79.7% Pass accuracy 86.9%

21 Tackles 16

9 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Columbus Crew

15’

M. Herrera

E. BartlowShot on target

24’

33’

W. Abou AliLeft foot shot

0-1

M. S. SuleymanovShot on target

42’

J. Bartlett

44’

D. JoveljićRight foot shot

1-1

48’

64’

S. T. BangouraT. Habroune

64’

H. PicardD. Gazdag

D. JoveljićRight foot shot

2-1

72’

73’

S. ZawadzkiShot on target

79’

S. Zawadzki

81’

J. ThiaréS. Moreira

S. AfrifaC. Harris

81’

82’

D. RossiRight foot shot

2-2

87’

W. Abou AliMissed penaltysaved

87’

W. Abou AliShot on target

T. CalheiraM. S. Suleymanov

90’

K. AgyabengJ. Bartlett

90’

J. MillerI. James

90’

90+4’

H. PicardShot on target

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.

Sporting Kansas City 1.78 xGColumbus Crew 3.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Columbus Crew attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

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

Columbus Crew 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Pulskamp	90′	3	2	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


I. James	89′	1	4	–	2	–	29	3	–	–	–
E. Bartlow	90′	1	2	–	3	2	51	–	–	–	–
W. Meyer	90′	1	–	–	4	2	49	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


J. Davis	90′	–	1	31	1	0.09	2	1	2	1	–	–
J. Bartlett	89′	–	–	39	–	0.05	2	1	4	1	1
M. García	90′	–	–	63	2	0.23	6	1	10	1	3	–
J. Reid	90′	–	–	28	–	0.01	2	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


M. S. Suleymanov	89′	–	–	3	1	0.44	0.02	–	6	4	25	–
C. Harris	81′	–	–	–	–	–	0.07	2	7	5	14	–
D. Joveljić	90′	2	–	3	2	1.22	0.00	–	–	–	19	–
S. Afrifa Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


P. Schulte	90′	2	2	16	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


S. Moreira	81′	1	1	–	1	–	46	1	–	–	–
R. Camacho	90′	2	2	–	3	1	80	1	–	–	–
M. Amundsen	90′	–	1	–	1	–	76	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


M. Herrera	90′	–	–	48	–	0.04	3	2	4	1	–
T. Habroune	64′	–	1	42	2	0.56	1	1	1	1	–	–
S. Zawadzki	90′	–	–	56	–	0.03	2	2	5	5	2
M. Arfsten	90′	–	–	38	3	0.74	1	1	4	–	2	–
S. T. Bangoura Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	15	–	0.01	–	1	–	–	–	–
H. Picard Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	16	–	0.04	2	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Rossi	90′	1	–	2	1	0.85	0.19	1	4	–	54	–
W. Abou Ali	90′	1	–	5	2	2.20	0.02	–	3	1	22	–
D. Gazdag	64′	–	–	1	–	0.17	0.04	–	1	1	25	–
J. Thiaré Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	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

Sporting Kansas City L L L D L

Columbus Crew D L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 4-0 Sporting Kansas City, 22 Jun 24 All Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew 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.