Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union: match statistics
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Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting KC plays Philadelphia Union in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Children's Mercy Park.
Recent form
Sporting KC has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Philadelphia Union has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting KC scores 1.08 goals per game and allows 2.46. Philadelphia Union scores 1.84 and allows 1.56. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 63% of Sporting KC's games and 64% of Philadelphia Union's. The Over 2.5 rates are 79% and 64%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Philadelphia Union has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.23 per game. Sporting KC takes 10.5 shots per game, while Philadelphia Union takes 16.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting KC leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.58 goals per game after halftime. Philadelphia Union leads at halftime in 24% and scores 1.24 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting KC's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Philadelphia Union, it is minutes 61-75 (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting KC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Philadelphia Union is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - Sporting KC · 2.6 pts / game - Philadelphia Union
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Philadelphia Union is 70% better for: goals scored per game.
1.08 goals / game - Sporting KC · 1.84 goals / game - Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union is 58% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.46 goals / game - Sporting KC · 1.56 goals / game - Philadelphia Union
Sporting KC scores in 63% of games (15 of 24 games), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 games).
Philadelphia Union scores in 80% of games (20 of 25 games), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 24 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting KC
Over / Under - Philadelphia Union
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Philadelphia Union is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.71 pts / game - Sporting KC · 1.04 pts / game - Philadelphia Union
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 21%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +10 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sporting KC
Philadelphia Union
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Sporting KC | Liga | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.54 | 3.20 | ▲ 3.40 |
| Both teams scored | • 63% | 63% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 79% | 62% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▲ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 77% | ▲ 84% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 81% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Sporting KC and Philadelphia Union play?
Sporting KC face Philadelphia Union on September 20, 2026 in MLS at Children's Mercy Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union?
Sporting KC score 1.08 goals per game on average and Philadelphia Union 1.84. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Sporting KC's matches and 64% of Philadelphia Union's.
What form are Sporting KC and Philadelphia Union in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Philadelphia Union 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.