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Major League SoccerSeason 2026

Austin vs Sporting Kansas City

17 May 2026 at 01:30Q2 Stadium, Austin

Match Summary

Sporting Kansas City defeated Austin 2:1. The match was played in Major League Soccer 2026. Goals were scored by M. Desler 45′, Manu García 79′, S. Afrifa 82′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Austin had 46% possession while Sporting Kansas City held 54%. Austin had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 20 (8 on target) for Sporting Kansas City. Expected goals: Austin 0.37 — Sporting Kansas City 1.52. Austin made 5 substitutions, Sporting Kansas City made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Austin and Sporting Kansas City — 3 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
28′Capita
M. Desler

assist: Guilherme Biro

45′
Half Time
46′
CapitaM. Suleymanov
O. WolffJ. Gallagher
60′
64′
J. DavisJ. Reynolds
F. TorresB. Vázquez
73′
Ilie SánchezD. Pereira
73′
79′
Manu García

assist: M. Suleymanov

82′
I. JamesE. Bartlow
Full Time

Match Statistics

Austin had 46% possession against Sporting Kansas City's 54%. Austin registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Sporting Kansas City managed 20 (8 on target). Corner kicks: 3–7. Fouls committed: 13–21.

Shots on Goal
3
8
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
8
20
Blocked Shots
1
7
Shots inside the Box
3
13
Shots outside the Box
5
7
Fouls
13
21
Corner Kicks
3
7
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
46%
54%
Yellow Cards
4
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
6
2
Total Passes
372
423
Accurate Passes
314
347
Pass Accuracy
84%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.37
1.52
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.09
-0.09

Rivalry since 2021

Austin vs Sporting Kansas City Head to Head Results· 12

Austin and Sporting Kansas City have met 12 times — Austin won 7, Sporting Kansas City won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Austin leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 39 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.25 per match (20 for the home side, 19 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2022.

7
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
39 · 3.3/match
Both scored
8/12 · 67%
Over 2.5
7/12 · 58%

Recent Meetings

14/02/26Friendlies Clubs
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2022

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Austin have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Sporting Kansas City show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 Jun 2026