• Sporting Kansas City has won 3 out of their last 6 games, with a positive goal difference of +2. • They have managed two clean sheets in their recent matches and have been prolific in attack, scoring 10 goals. • Minnesota United has alternated between wins and losses in their last 6 matches, with a goal difference of zero. • Minnesota United has struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in their last six games. • Sporting Kansas City's recent home form has seen them win 5 consecutive matches, scoring 14 goals in 6 games. • Minnesota United has shown an improvement in their away form with a two-game winning streak, scoring an average of 3.17 goals per match.
Sporting Kansas City's recent form shows a mix of strong performances and some setbacks. Their last six games have yielded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with two notable high-scoring matches: a 4-1 victory over Colorado Rapids in their most recent game and a 4-0 loss to Columbus Crew in the Leagues Cup. The team has been prolific in attack, scoring 10 goals in their last 6 games (1.67 goals per game), but they've also conceded 8 goals (1.33 per game). Impressively, they've managed two clean sheets in this period, both coming in convincing wins against Indy Eleven and Orlando City. The team's goal difference remains positive at +2, and their matches have been evenly split between high-scoring affairs (over 2.5 goals) and tighter contests (under 2.5 goals). Interestingly, both teams scored in only 33% of these games, indicating Sporting Kansas City's matches have often been one-sided affairs.
Minnesota United
Minnesota United's recent form shows a mixed bag of results, with the team alternating between wins and losses in their last six matches. They've managed to score and concede an equal number of goals (9) during this period, resulting in a goal difference of zero. The team has been involved in several high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals scored. Notably, their most recent match against FC Cincinnati and their game against Seattle Sounders on August 24th were particularly goal-rich, with both ending 3-2. Minnesota United has struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in their last six games. Despite the inconsistency, they've shown the ability to bounce back from losses, never losing more than two consecutive matches in this stretch.
Sporting Kansas City's recent home form has been exceptional, with an impressive run of five consecutive wins across all competitions, including Major League Soccer, US Open Cup, and Leagues Cup matches. Their only non-victory in the last six home games was a draw against St. Louis CITY. The team has been particularly potent in attack, scoring 14 goals in these six matches, with an average of 2.33 goals per game. Defensively, they've been solid as well, conceding only 0.67 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets. The most recent match against Colorado Rapids was a high-scoring affair, ending in a 4-1 victory for Sporting Kansas City. Additionally, 67% of their home games during this period saw over 2.5 goals, indicating an exciting, attack-minded approach at their home stadium.
Minnesota United
Minnesota United's recent away form shows a dramatic improvement, with the team currently on a two-game winning streak after a challenging period. Their last six away matches have been eventful, featuring a total of 19 goals across all games, averaging an impressive 3.17 goals per match. Notably, both teams scored in 83% of these games, indicating exciting, high-scoring encounters. The team has struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of these six matches and conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game. However, their offensive output has been strong, scoring 1.5 goals per game on average. The team's fortunes seem to have turned around recently, with their latest two victories against St. Louis CITY (3-1) and San Jose Earthquakes (2-1) breaking a three-game winless streak on the road.