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FT July 22, 2026 β€’ Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
MLS PREVIEW β€’ July 22, 2026 Featured Matchup

Tactical pitch battle at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas where Minnesota United FC faces Sporting Kansas City. Midfield possession control, defensive clean sheets, and clinical finishing in the final third will determine the outcome.

Minnesota United FC
Visiting Side
Record 6-4-6
Sporting Kansas City
Home Side
Record 4-2-10
Home Split 14

Scoring

Team 1 2 T
MIN 0 1 1
SPO 1 1 2

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Minnesota United FC
STAT
Sporting Kansas City
17 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 6
9 Saves 5
34.1 Possession 65.9
11 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 10
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
237 Accurate Passes 505
301 Passes 586
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
7 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.2
41 Long Balls 36
19 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 7
42 Effective Clearances 11
42 Clearances 11

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Sporting Kansas City plays on familiar turf at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas.
Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Takeaway

Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Why Minnesota United FC Could Win

Minnesota United FC could win if their counter-attack breaks lines and exploits spaces behind the fullbacks.

Why Sporting Kansas City Could Win

Sporting Kansas City may secure points if they dominate midfield distribution and execute dangerous set pieces.

Deciding Factor

Final-third shot conversion rate and defensive organization.

Game Details

Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
15,378
Closing Odds
Line: MIN +120 | O/U: 2.5

Team Leaders

Team Total Shots
Manu GarcΓ­a
3
Team Accurate Passes
Lasse Berg Johnsen
42
Team Total Shots
TomΓ‘s Chancalay
3
Team Accurate Passes
Morris Duggan
73
Consensus Pool

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Minnesota United FC (79.245283018868%) Sporting Kansas City (20.754716981132%)
Total Submissions: 0 circles

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