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Houston Dynamo 1–3 Sporting Kansas City — Sporting Kansas City won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sporting Kansas City won 3–1 at Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer on Sunday 1 June. Houston Dynamo have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Houston Dynamo: S. Kowalczyk (13’, assisted by Ondrej Lingr); Sporting Kansas City: D. Joveljic (45’, 52’) and S. Muñóz (88’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Houston Dynamo out-shot Sporting Kansas City 22 to 13 and created the better chances, 2.96 xG to 1.12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA showed five yellow cards — against 2.0 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Houston Dynamo: Brooklyn Raines (45+1’), Griffin Dorsey (84’) and Felipe Andrade (86’); Sporting Kansas City: Zorhan Bassong (76’) and Dániel Sallói (82’).

What it changes

Houston Dynamo have scored 34 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 27 games, ranked per game). Houston Dynamo have conceded 44 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs.

Sporting Kansas City have scored 37 goals, the eighth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 26 games, ranked per game). Sporting Kansas City have conceded 50 goals, the second-most of the 15 clubs.

It is Sporting Kansas City’s first win over Houston Dynamo since 24 September 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Sporting Kansas City are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) 10.0, Ondrej Lingr (Houston Dynamo) 4.9 and S. Kowalczyk (Houston Dynamo) 4.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sporting Kansas City.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Result: Houston Dynamo 1–3 Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Houston Dynamo 3 · draws 2 · Sporting Kansas City 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L · Sporting Kansas City 1W 3D 1L

Houston Dynamo 1–3 Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.63 / 1.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 2.57
Corners
against 7 / 6.71 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.5 / 3.57
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.67 / 2
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.86 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2 yellows
Referee · Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA
20.67 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 29 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameHouston Dynamo for / againstLineSporting Kansas City for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 7 against n 6
9.5standard
2.57 for · 6.71 against n 7
Shots
11.67 for · 12.67 against n 6
19.5standard
8.86 for · 13.71 against n 7
Shots on target
3.5 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.57 for · 5.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.83 for · 12.83 against n 6
21.5standard
12.29 for · 13.14 against n 7
Cards shown
2.67 for · 2.5 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA — 2 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 20.67 fouls over 12 matches.

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Houston Dynamo

Houston Dynamo Goalkeeper

Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Bond890720 min222.8 /90101.3 /9000 /90
Andrew Tarbell477307 min82.3 /9072.1 /9000 /90
Blake Gillingham473293 min123.7 /9041.2 /9000 /90
J. Maurer260120 min43 /9010.8 /9000 /90
Houston Dynamo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Bond n 890
2.84/3
Andrew Tarbell n 875.1
3.43/3
Blake Gillingham n 473.3
3.73/2

Houston Dynamo Defensive

Houston Dynamo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Griffin Dorsey16851363 min181.2 /90130.9 /9000 /90523.4 /90140.9 /9040.3 /90
Obafemi Awodesu15871298 min141 /90110.8 /9080.6 /90513.5 /90151 /9020.1 /90
F. Escobar1281975 min323 /90201.8 /9040.4 /90615.6 /90151.4 /9070.6 /90
E. Bartlow1063631 min121.7 /9010.1 /9030.4 /90334.7 /9081.1 /9010.1 /90
E. Sviatchenko770489 min91.7 /9071.3 /9061.1 /90325.9 /9071.3 /9000 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Artur n 881.1
0.84/1
0.63/1
Manu García
Griffin Dorsey n 880.4
0.63/1
0.63/1
—
J. McGlynn n 888.8
0.65/0
0.64/1
Dániel Sallói
Obafemi Awodesu n 883.5
1.26/1
0.84/2
—
A. Bassi n 875.8
2.17/3
2.18/4
—
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Houston Dynamo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Artur n 881.1
2.47/4
Griffin Dorsey n 880.4
1.14/3
J. McGlynn n 888.8
1.66/5
Obafemi Awodesu n 883.5
0.84/2
A. Bassi n 875.8
1.26/2
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Houston Dynamo Attacking

Houston Dynamo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
E. Ponce14861202 min40.3 /9010.1 /90231.7 /9090.7 /9060.4 /9080.6 /90
Gabriel Segal19090 min22 /9000 /9033 /9033 /9000 /9000 /90
Artur16861369 min00 /9000 /9040.3 /9000 /9060.4 /90120.8 /90
J. McGlynn15881327 min20.1 /9030.2 /90211.4 /9090.6 /90402.7 /9090.6 /90
A. Bassi15801199 min20.2 /9010.1 /90100.8 /9040.3 /90211.6 /9070.5 /90
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Houston Dynamo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Artur n 881.1
00/0
00/0
Griffin Dorsey n 880.4
1.14/3
0.64/0
J. McGlynn n 888.8
1.67/3
0.64/1
Obafemi Awodesu n 883.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Bassi n 875.8
0.73/2
0.32/0
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Houston Dynamo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Houston Dynamo before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Artur n 881.1
00/0
00/0
Griffin Dorsey n 880.4
0.32/0
0.43/0
J. McGlynn n 888.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
Obafemi Awodesu n 883.5
0.11/0
00/0
A. Bassi n 875.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City Goalkeeper

Sporting Kansas City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Pulskamp17901530 min452.6 /90311.8 /9000 /90
Sporting Kansas City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Pulskamp n 890
3.67/6

Sporting Kansas City Defensive

Sporting Kansas City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Ndenbe1466923 min292.8 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90555.4 /9050.5 /9020.2 /90
Robert Voloder13851109 min151.2 /90231.9 /9040.3 /90332.7 /9090.7 /9010.1 /90
J. Davis1375978 min282.6 /90161.5 /9010.1 /90444 /90131.2 /9030.3 /90
Jansen Miller12861035 min191.7 /9090.8 /90100.9 /90443.8 /90100.9 /9020.2 /90
Tim Leibold1053527 min132.2 /90132.2 /9000 /90295 /90132.2 /9030.5 /90
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Sporting Kansas City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Pulskamp n 890
0.11/0
0.42/1
—
Manu García n 888.4
1.15/3
2.88/7
Artur
D. Joveljic n 889.6
1.46/3
0.95/2
—
S. Suleymanov n 866.1
1.24/2
2.77/5
—
Dániel Sallói n 877.9
0.95/1
0.94/2
J. McGlynn
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Sporting Kansas City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Manu García n 888.4
1.37/3
D. Joveljic n 889.6
0.95/2
S. Suleymanov n 866.1
1.76/3
Dániel Sallói n 877.9
1.26/1
E. Thommy n 834.4
0.72/0
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Sporting Kansas City Attacking

Sporting Kansas City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Joveljic16811297 min70.5 /9010.1 /90191.3 /90161.1 /90110.8 /9070.5 /90
S. Suleymanov15721075 min10.1 /9030.3 /90121 /9040.3 /90100.8 /9090.8 /90
Dániel Sallói15711063 min50.4 /9020.2 /90242 /90131.1 /90121 /9060.5 /90
W. Agada432129 min00 /9000 /9032.1 /9000 /9021.4 /9000 /90
S. Muñóz18484 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.1 /9011.1 /90
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Sporting Kansas City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Pulskamp n 890
00/0
00/0
Manu García n 888.4
0.65/0
0.32/0
D. Joveljic n 889.6
25/4
1.65/3
S. Suleymanov n 866.1
0.93/2
0.32/0
Dániel Sallói n 877.9
2.96/4
1.35/3
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Sporting Kansas City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 29 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Pulskamp n 890
00/0
0.11/0
Manu García n 888.4
0.32/0
00/0
D. Joveljic n 889.6
0.64/1
0.11/0
S. Suleymanov n 866.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
Dániel Sallói n 877.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Houston DynamoSporting Kansas City
58%Possession42%
2.96Expected goals (xG)1.12
22Shots13
9Shots on target4
8Shots off target5
5Blocked shots4
16Shots inside the box10
6Corners7
14Fouls9
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves8
497Passes356
88%Pass accuracy80%

Houston Dynamo Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000006.3
Griffin Dorsey90004220Y7.2
Obafemi Awodesu9000001106.5
Felipe Andrade90002014Y7.3
J. McGlynn9000325007.6
E. Ponce9000321106.2
Artur8200002207.3
P. Ortíz7900001006.9
S. Kowalczyk7910220007.3
Brooklyn Raines53000002Y6.5
Ondrej Lingr5301002206.9
A. Bassi sub3700002107.3
Júnior Urso sub3700200106.7
F. Escobar sub1100001006.3
D. Holmes sub1100110006.6
L. Ennali sub800001006.3

Sporting Kansas City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Pulskamp9000000008.2
Jansen Miller9000200107.3
Joaquín Fernández9000200007
J. Bartlett9000002107.9
Zorhan Bassong90000024Y7.2
Dániel Sallói90010010Y7.2
Manu García8900001007.3
D. Joveljic7920330108.3
L. Ndenbe6300000006.3
E. Thommy6300101206.7
Khiry Shelton4500000006.9
Andrew Brody sub4500001107
Tim Leibold sub2700000206.9
S. Suleymanov sub2700000106.3
S. Muñóz sub1110110007.7
M. Rodríguez sub10000010–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Houston Dynamo v Sporting Kansas City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Houston DynamoWWLDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Sporting Kansas CityWLDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Houston Dynamo 3 · 2 draws · Sporting Kansas City 1 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2024-05-12 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Houston Dynamo
  • 2024-02-25 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2023-11-27 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2023-09-24 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Houston Dynamo
  • 2023-07-09 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2023-05-11 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Sporting Kansas City
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Houston Dynamo#12 pos37 pts34 pl-13 GD
Sporting Kansas City#15 pos28 pts34 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Houston Dynamo scored1.26
Sporting Kansas City scored1.35
Houston Dynamo conceded1.65
Sporting Kansas City conceded2.06

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City?
In their last 6 meetings, Houston Dynamo won 3, Sporting Kansas City won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City?
Recent form — Houston Dynamo 3W 1D 1L; Sporting Kansas City 1W 3D 1L.

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