- Matchup: Houston Dynamo FC vs Sporting Kansas City
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Venue: Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, TX
- Broadcast: Apple TV
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This Saturday, Sporting Kansas City (13-5-8) heads to Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX to face off against the Dynamo (5-3-17). The odds favor the Dynamo at -275, while Sporting Kansas City stands at +220. The total for goals has been set at 3. Goalkeepers for this match will be Jonathan Bond for Houston and Stefan Cleveland for Kansas City.
Houston has conceded 30 goals this season, allowing an average of 1.15 goals per 90 minutes, while their opponents have managed 98 shots on target. The Dynamo have achieved 11 shutouts, translating to a 42.3% success rate. This year, they’ve received 50 yellow cards and 6 red cards. The Dynamo rank 4th in expected goals (xG) with a total of 22.0, compared to an expected goals against (xGA) of 19.2. This season, they have averaged 1.69 points per match, totaling 44 points, and rank 29th in Major League Soccer for assists with just 19. Their goal differential stands at +4, having scored 34 goals while conceding 30. In terms of goalkeeper performance, the Houston Dynamo have made 68 saves this year with a save percentage of 69.4%.
On the other hand, Sporting Kansas City is struggling with an average of 0.7 points per match, plus 20 assists and 3 red cards. They have also accumulated 44 yellow cards. Ranking 29th for goals against, KC has allowed 63 goals and has a goal differential of -34. Their save percentage stands at 56.3% after facing 144 shots on target, and they sit at 30th in the league with just 18 points. The team has allowed 2.52 goals per 90 minutes and has made 81 saves. With 29 goals scored this season, their expected goals (xG) amounts to 21.4.
Jonathan Bond will be guarding the goal for Houston. He has accumulated 23,546 minutes in his career, recording 797 saves. The English goalkeeper has faced 1,183 shots across 263 matches. His goals against average is 1.51 (396 total goals conceded), and he boasts a save percentage of 67.4%. Bond’s career record stands at 98 wins, 65 draws, and 99 losses, accompanied by 61 shutouts, giving him a shutout percentage of 23.3%.
Stefan Cleveland will be in goal for Kansas City. Throughout his professional career, he has conceded 95 goals while making 168 saves during 56 starts. His goals against average per 90 minutes is 1.68, with a career record of 18 wins, 14 draws, and 24 losses. Cleveland holds a save percentage of 66.4% and a clean sheet rate of 8.8%, having achieved 5 shutouts while facing 253 shots over 5,100 minutes of play.
Jack McGlynn is a key player to watch for Houston. He has accumulated 29 assists and 73 total points throughout his career, scoring 22 goals in 12,474 minutes played. The American forward has started in 132 matches, averaging 0.16 goals per 90 minutes.
For Kansas City, Calvin Harris could pose a threat to opponents. He averages 0.20 goals per 90 minutes and has started in 76 matches during his career. The English forward has played for 7,018 minutes and netted 16 goals, amassing 45 career points with 13 assists.
Who will take home the win in tonight’s matchup?
Prediction: Back Sporting Kansas City (+220)
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