Major League Soccer will see Minnesota United take on Sporting Kansas City at Allianz Field on Thursday in a Western Conference clash. Kickoffs at 03:00 EAT
The hosts have climb into the playoffs and up to sixth in the Western Conference with 27 points, although they are just one point above the line which is risky. After three successive MLS defeats, Minnesota have since claimed three consecutive victories against LA Galaxy, Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps, scoring three goals in each game.
Minnesota United heads into this meeting off the back off 1-3 success to beat Vancouver Whitecaps in their last outing. In that game, Minnesota United had 52% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Kemar Lawrence (71′), Luis Amarilla (84′) and Franco Fragapane (88′). Vancouver Whitecaps got 10 shots with two of them on target and a goal by Lucas Cavallini (66′).
Things does not look so good for sporting Kansas City this season, they have climbed down the foot Western Conference to 13th place, they are however still eight points behind the playoff positions with 14 games still left. The visitors head into this contest having won only one of their 10 away matches against Minnesota across all competitions.
Sporting Kansas City comes will want another win following 1-2 MLS victory to beat Montreal Impact in their previous outing. In that game, Sporting Kansas City had 35% possession, six shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Roger Espinoza (29′) and Rémi Walter (63′). Montreal Impact got 16 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Romell Quioto (13′).
Minnesota United vs. Sporting Kansas City head to head
There have been 19 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2014. Sporting Kansas City won 10 times, Minnesota United six wins while three matches played out draws.
- Minnesota 2-1 Kansas City 31/10/21
- Kansas City 4-0 Minnesota 16/09/21
- Minnesota 0-0 Kansas City 21/08/21
- Kansas City 0-3 Minnesota 04/12/20
- Kansas City 1-0 Minnesota 14/09/20
Home
- Vancouver 1-3 Minnesota
- Minnesota 3-2 Salt Lake
- LA Galaxy 2-3 Minnesota
- Miami 2-1 Minnesota
- New England 2-1 Minnesota
Away
- Montreal 1-2 Kansas City
- Kansas City 0-1 New York
- Seattle 3-0 Kansas City
- Kansas City 6-0 Union Omaha SC
- Nashville 1-2 Kansas City
Minnesota United team news
Adrian Heath squad will do without Patrick Weah, Hassani Dotson, Niko Hansen, Romain Metanire and Kervin Arriaga all due to injuries.
Sporting Kansas City team news
As for Peter Vermes, Gadi Kinda and Alan Pulido remain sidelined with long-term knee injuries, while Ozzie Cisneros,Nikola Vujnovic and Kortne Ford will also miss out this fixture as they recover from injuries.
Prediction and odds
Minnesota United is in a great form, they won all their last three matches three goals in each while Sporting Kansas City lost two of the last three matches. Minnesota is still the better team on paper besides being at home.
- Minnesota United win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
