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Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union — live score & stats

Sporting Kansas City against Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer (USA) on 20th September 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Major League Soccer clash.

Match Timeline

-5'
Jesus Bueno🟨
Yellow Card
5'
Andre Luiz⚽
Normal Goal → L. Johnsen
10'
Andre Luiz⚽
Normal Goal → C. Harris
16'
W. Meyer⚽
Normal Goal → E. Karic
45'
Kwaku Agyabeng🟨
Yellow Card
46'
K. Agyabeng🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Bartlett
46'
I. Vassilev🔄
Substitution 1 → Q. Sullivan
53'
Lasse Berg Johnsen🟨
Yellow Card
64'
B. Damiani⚽
Normal Goal → F. Westfield
66'
C. Sullivan⚽
Normal Goal → D. Jean Jacques
68'
T. Calheira🔄
Substitution 2 → J. Reid
68'
M. Iloski⚽
Normal Goal → Q. Sullivan
70'
Cavan Sullivan🟨
Yellow Card
71'
L. Johnsen🔄
Substitution 3 → Z. Bassong
71'
S. Afrifa🔄
Substitution 4 → O. Wolff
73'
Z. Bassong⚽
Own Goal
79'
Kai Wagner🟨
Yellow Card
82'
C. Sullivan🔄
Substitution 2 → A. Bedoya
83'
C. Harris🔄
Substitution 5 → R. Ramos
83'
J. Lukic🔄
Substitution 3 → J. Bueno
83'
M. Iloski🔄
Substitution 4 → E. Alladoh
90'
B. Damiani🔄
Substitution 5 → A. Anello
90+6'
Danley Jean Jacques🟨
Yellow Card
90+7'
Zorhan Bassong🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

6Shots on Goal8
2Shots off Goal2
10Total Shots11
2Blocked Shots1
7Shots insidebox3
3Shots outsidebox8
11Fouls14
3Corner Kicks4
0Offsides1
45Ball Possession55
3Yellow Cards4
5Goalkeeper Saves3
360Total passes447
284Passes accurate375
79Passes %84
1.01expected_goals0.65
-0.15goals_prevented-0.15

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Sporting Kansas City

2W 1D 7L0.70 pts/game

Philadelphia Union

6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game

Per game

Sporting Kansas City at home vs Philadelphia Union away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Major League Soccer

Overall edge
+210Philadelphia Union
Venue edge
+65Philadelphia Union
Rating period
Match snapshot
Sporting Kansas City versus Philadelphia Union: long term Elo, before the match
Sporting Kansas CityHomeRatingPhiladelphia UnionAway
Strength
1,354Overall1,564
1,437Match venue1,502
1,437At home1,596
1,339Away1,502
Attack & defence
1,442Attack1,551
1,376Defence1,572
1,475Home attack1,533
1,425Away attack1,550
1,448Home defence1,614
1,355Away defence1,523
Match profile
1,957Goal environment2,093
1,845Home goals1,782
1,612Away goals1,812
1,477Possession1,491
Specialist ratings
1,480Set-piece attack1,578
1,481Set-piece defence1,576
1,409Close games1,491
1,337Winning margin1,590

The venue row sets Sporting Kansas City at home against Philadelphia Union on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City1:1

Starting XI

30S. ClevelandG
18E. KaricD
14C. HarrisM
17S. AfrifaF
28W. MeyerD
20K. AgyabengM
19T. CalheiraF
3M. MosqueraD
4L. JohnsenM
13J. ReynoldsD
11Andre LuizM

Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union1:1

Starting XI

18A. BlakeG
27K. WagnerD
19I. VassilevM
9B. DamianiF
26N. HarrielD
4J. LukicM
10M. IloskiF
44N. PierreD
21D. Jean JacquesM
39F. WestfieldD
6C. SullivanM