Match Report
Before the match
Minnesota United FC came into the game with one win, three draws and one defeat from their last five outings, scoring eight goals and conceding nine. On 25 October, Minnesota United FC recorded a 0-0 draw visiting Houston Dynamo.
The 25 October fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Minnesota United FC with Houston Dynamo. Minnesota United FC drew 0-0 away from home, netting zero goals while conceding zero. Playing at home against St. Louis City (Major League Soccer), Minnesota United FC finished 3-2 on 17 October. Their score comprised three goals, against two from the opposition. 15 October: Minnesota United FC drew 2-2 against Colorado Rapids away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring two goals and allowing two. Against Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer, Minnesota United FC scored two and conceded two on 11 October; the at home result was 2-2. Minnesota United FC's away from home game on 27 September (Major League Soccer) ended 1-3 against Seattle Sounders, with one goal for and three against.
Sporting Kansas City: one draw and four defeats over five games; six goals scored, 14 conceded, without a win. Latest: a 2-1 defeat at home to Austin on 25 October.
Playing at home against Austin (Major League Soccer), Sporting Kansas City finished 1-2 on 25 October. Their score comprised one goal, against two from the opposition. 18 October: Sporting Kansas City lost 1-3 against Real Salt Lake at home in Major League Soccer, scoring one goal and allowing three. Against Nashville SC in Major League Soccer, Sporting Kansas City scored zero and conceded four on 15 October; the away from home result was 0-4. Sporting Kansas City's at home game on 11 October (Major League Soccer) ended 3-3 against Portland Timbers, with three goals for and three against. On 2 October, Seattle Sounders faced Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer: Sporting Kansas City lost 1-2 away from home, having scored one and conceded two.
Earlier results between these sides included a 2-1 home win for Sporting Kansas City on 23 July and a 3-0 home win for Minnesota United FC on 5 October 2025.
After the match
Minnesota United FC beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota on 29 October 2026. Taylor Calheira opened the scoring in the 31st minute for Sporting Kansas City to make it 1-0. Anthony Markanich levelled it 72 minutes into the game for Minnesota United FC, set up by Joaquín Pereyra, to make it 1-1. Mauricio González Carabalí put Minnesota United FC in front 76 minutes into the game, set up by Nectarios Triantis, to make it 2-1. Kelvin Yeboah added to the tally late on, in the 88th minute for Minnesota United FC, set up by Tomás Chancalay, to make it 3-1. Kelvin Yeboah (49'), Mauricio González Carabalí (59'), Anthony Markanich (61') and Cherrion Valerius (71') were booked. The rating gap is a clear one: our current Elo ratings have Minnesota United FC 166 points stronger than Sporting Kansas City. 69.1% is Minnesota United FC's winning probability here from current model ratings, alongside their recorded victory. Minnesota United FC are unbeaten in the latest 5 matches of their recorded form in the 2026 Major League Soccer. Minnesota United FC: four yellow cards. Minnesota United FC made four changes. five changes were recorded for Sporting Kansas City. one change of leader occurred in the scoring sequence. The winners, Minnesota United FC, had been behind.