Sporting KC vs Austin – Match preview
Sporting KC-:-
AustinChildren's Mercy Park
Match Preview
Updated 21 Oct 2026FootyPulse model
42%
36%
Sporting KCDraw 22%Austin
Bookmaker implied
44%
32%
Sporting KCDraw 24%Austin
1.9 – 1.7
Expected score
69%
Over 2.5 goals
69%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 21 Oct 2026Sporting KCAustin
- 30
- League position
- 27
- LLDLW
- Last 5
- LLLDD
- 0.80
- Points per game (L5)
- 0.40
- 7
- Goals scored (L5)
- 6
- 12
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 12
- —
- xG for (L5)
- —
- —
- xG against (L5)
- —
- 1
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 1
Head to Head
5
Sporting KC wins
1
Draws
7
Austin wins
Last 13 meetings
3.2
Goals per game
69%
Both teams scored
62%
Over 2.5 goals
17 May 2026
Last meeting
Sporting KC in the last 5 meetings
WWLLW
Injuries & Suspensions
Sporting KC
- Or BlorianHeart Problems
Austin
No reported absences
Key Players
Major League Soccer, this seasonSporting KC
Top scorer
Dejan Joveljić
8 goals
Most assists
Calvin Harris
4 assists
Best rated
André Luiz
7.38
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin HarrisMidfielder | 29 (26) | 2255 | 4 | 4 | – | 6.76 | ×5 |
| Lasse Berg JohnsenMidfielder | 23 (22) | 1943 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.86 | ×4 |
| Wyatt MeyerDefender | 24 (21) | 1920 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.58 | |
| Stefan ClevelandGoalkeeper | 21 (21) | 1890 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.69 | – |
| Dejan JoveljićAttacker | 20 (20) | 1757 | 8 | 1 | – | 6.90 | |
| Jake DavisDefender | 22 (18) | 1598 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.57 | ×3 |
| Emir KaricDefender | 16 (14) | 1268 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.81 | ×2 |
| Manu GarcíaMidfielder | 18 (14) | 1249 | 2 | 4 | – | 6.97 | ×3 |
| Jacob BartlettDefender | 25 (11) | 1229 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.52 | ×4 |
| CapitaMidfielder | 17 (15) | 1177 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.67 | ×4 |
| Shapi SuleymanovAttacker | 24 (13) | 1153 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.79 | ×2 |
| Jayden ReidDefender | 19 (12) | 1115 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.54 | |
| Taylor CalheiraAttacker | 22 (13) | 1110 | 4 | 2 | – | 6.85 | ×2 |
| Kwaku AgyabengMidfielder | 21 (12) | 1105 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.65 | ×2 |
| Jansen MillerDefender | 16 (11) | 1047 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.57 | ×4 |
Austin
Top scorer
Christian Ramirez
9 goals
Most assists
Facundo Torres
7 assists
Best rated
Facundo Torres
7.14
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad StuverGoalkeeper | 28 (28) | 2520 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.13 | ×2 |
| Facundo TorresAttacker | 30 (27) | 2360 | 4 | 7 | – | 7.14 | ×3 |
| Jon GallagherMidfielder | 29 (27) | 2296 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.60 | ×2 |
| J. RosalesMidfielder | 27 (26) | 2148 | 1 | 4 | – | 6.70 | ×6 |
| Oleksandr SvatokDefender | 25 (22) | 1925 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.71 | ×3 |
| Guilherme BiroDefender | 25 (22) | 1897 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.72 | ×6 |
| Myrto UzuniAttacker | 22 (20) | 1787 | 7 | 2 | – | 7.00 | ×5 |
| Brendan Hines-IkeDefender | 24 (19) | 1705 | 2 | 0 | – | 6.74 | ×2 |
| Besard SabovicMidfielder | 25 (14) | 1390 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.67 | ×5 |
| Jon BellDefender | 23 (14) | 1302 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.62 | ×2 |
| Christian RamirezAttacker | 26 (15) | 1295 | 9 | 2 | – | 6.84 | |
| Ilie SánchezMidfielder | 24 (17) | 1266 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.63 | ×4 |
| Mikkel DeslerDefender | 19 (13) | 1168 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.67 | ×5 |
| Brandon VazquezAttacker | 19 (11) | 1101 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.88 | – |
| Ervin TorresMidfielder | 17 (11) | 1076 | 1 | 3 | – | 6.80 | ×2 |