Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United

22 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Johnny Russell 28’, 78’
Rémi Walter 31’

Michael Boxall 82’

Match summary

Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 3-1. Sporting Kansas City led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Johnny Russell put Sporting Kansas City ahead in the 28th minute and Rémi Walter made it 2-0 in the 31st minute. In the second half, Russell made it 3-0 in the 78th minute and Michael Boxall pulled one back to make it 3-1 with a header in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Sporting Kansas City created 1.05 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Minnesota United's 0.37 from 7.

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Minnesota United

Kick-off

13’

Emanuel ReynosoShot on target

Johnny RussellLeft foot shot

1-0

28’

Rémi WalterRight foot shot

2-0

31’

42’

Teemu PukkiShot on target

Half-time2-0

46’

D.J. TaylorZarek Valentin

46’

Kervin ArriagaJán Greguš

Second half underway

53’

Wil TrappFoul

66’

D.J. TaylorFoul

67’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneFranco Fragapane

68’

Michael BoxallFoul

Gadi KindaErik Thommy

76’

Johnny RussellLeft foot shot

3-0

78’

Khiry SheltonJohnny Russell

81’

82’

Michael BoxallHeader

3-1

Jacob DavisFoul

85’

Felipe GutiérrezAlan Pulido

90+3’

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.

Sporting Kansas City 1.05 xGMinnesota United 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Minnesota United attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI

Minnesota United 4-3-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Timothy Melia	90′	2	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jacob Davis	90′	3	1	–	4	–	44	1	–	–
Dany Rosero	90′	–	3	2	4	2	42	2	–	–	–
Andreu Fontàs	90′	4	3	–	5	1	69	1	–	–	–
Logan Ndenbe	90′	1	2	–	4	–	64	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Rémi Walter	90′	1	–	39	1	0.04	1	1	3	1	–	–
Nemanja Radoja	90′	–	–	43	1	0.01	3	1	4	1	–	–
Erik Thommy Taken off	76′	–	–	47	–	0.16	–	3	5	–	5	–
Dániel Sallói	90′	–	2	34	3	0.51	1	1	5	1	2	–
Gadi Kinda Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	14	1	0.07	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Johnny Russell Taken off	81′	2	–	5	2	0.28	0.05	–	3	2	20	–
Alan Pulido Taken off	89′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	1	3	3	36	–
Khiry Shelton Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.04	0.03	–	4	1	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Dayne St. Clair	90′	0	3	26	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Zarek Valentin Taken off	45′	–	1	1	2	2	29	1	–	–	–
Michael Boxall	90′	3	–	1	3	–	54	3	1	–
Miguel Tapias	90′	4	1	1	7	2	71	–	–	–	–
Bakaye Dibassy	90′	–	–	–	3	1	41	4	–	–	–
D.J. Taylor Came on as a substitute	45′	1	1	–	2	1	15	2	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Hassani Dotson	90′	–	–	35	–	0.03	–	1	2	–	1	–
Wil Trapp	90′	–	–	64	1	0.02	–	–	–	3	–
Ján Greguš Taken off	45′	–	–	23	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Emanuel Reynoso	90′	–	1	58	2	0.48	1	–	10	3	4	–
Franco Fragapane Taken off	67′	–	–	30	1	0.08	–	–	–	1	–	–
Kervin Arriaga Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	17	–	0.01	–	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Teemu Pukki	90′	–	–	1	1	0.03	0.00	–	1	1	11	–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	5	–

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 W L W L W

Minnesota United L L D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Minnesota United 0-1 Sporting Kansas City, 17 Sep 23 Next meeting: Minnesota United 2-1 Sporting Kansas City, 28 Apr 24 All Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United 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.