Sporting KC 2-1 Minnesota United
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Sporting KC won: Sporting KC 2-1 Minnesota United in the MLS on Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: Dejan Joveljic 28', Manu García 54'. Minnesota United goals: Devin Padelford 75'. Expected goals: 1.16-1.50. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Joaquín Pereyra (8.6).
Match report
Sporting KC beat Minnesota United 2-1
Sporting KC squeezed past Minnesota United 2-1 at Sporting Park on Thursday 23 July in MLS.
Dejan Joveljic put Sporting KC ahead on 28' (1-0), Manu García made it 2-0 on 54' and Devin Padelford pulled one back for Minnesota United on 75' (2-1).
Sporting KC had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (7-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-1.50.
Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 15,378. Referee: Mathew Corrigan.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Minnesota United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 1.50 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 34 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (79%) | 505 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 12 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-2-3-1): Stefan Cleveland, Jacob Davis, Or Blorian, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karic, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Zorhan Bassong, Capita, Manu García, Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljic
Minnesota United (3-4-3): Drake Callender, Michael Boxall, Morris Duggan, Devin Padelford, Kyle Duncan, Owen Gene, Wil Trapp, Anthony Markanich, Joaquín Pereyra, Kelvin Yeboah, Tomás Chancalay
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Kyle Duncan (Minnesota United)
- 28' · Goal · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Capita (Sporting KC)
- 54' · Goal · Manu García (Sporting KC)
- 56' · Yellow card · Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United)
- 64' · Substitution · Mamadou Dieng for Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United)
- 64' · Substitution · Bongokuhle Hlongwane for Kyle Duncan (Minnesota United)
- 71' · Substitution · Kwaku Agyabeng for Manu García (Sporting KC)
- 71' · Substitution · Stephen Afrifa for Capita (Sporting KC)
- 74' · Yellow card · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 75' · Substitution · Jefferson Díaz for Devin Padelford (Minnesota United)
- 75' · Substitution · Mauricio González for Owen Gene (Minnesota United)
- 75' · Goal · Devin Padelford (Minnesota United)
- 79' · Substitution · Jacob Bartlett for Zorhan Bassong (Sporting KC)
- 79' · Substitution · Jayden Reid for Emir Karic (Sporting KC)
- 84' · Yellow card · Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United)
- 86' · Substitution · Julian Gressel for Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 2017: Sporting KC 12, draws 5, Minnesota United 9.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Minnesota United?
Sporting KC won, 2-1 (MLS) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Minnesota United?
Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 00:30 UTC at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Minnesota United?
In 26 league meetings since 2017: Sporting KC 12 wins, 5 draws, Minnesota United 9 wins (goals 41-32).