Minnesota United II vs Sporting KC II: match statistics
Minnesota United II vs Sporting KC II: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Minnesota United II play Sporting KC II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The match date is 9 June 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 4:3.
Current form
Minnesota United II: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Sporting KC II: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Minnesota United II scores 1.40 and concedes 1.60 goals per match. Sporting KC II scores 1.26 and concedes 2.63. League average: 3.23 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Minnesota United II 50%, Sporting KC II 63%. Over 2.5: Minnesota United II 55%, Sporting KC II 79%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Minnesota United II has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.46. Minnesota United II: 13.5 shots per match, Sporting KC II: 13.0.
Match halves
Minnesota United II: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.75. Sporting KC II: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Minnesota United II: 61-75 (7 goals). Sporting KC II: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS Next Pro: 3.23 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 4-0-1. Average goals 3.60, BTTS 60%.
Match description
The hosts hold a clear defensive advantage: Minnesota concedes 0.6 goals per game at home and records 60% clean sheets, whereas Sporting KC II concedes 2.5 goals away and has registered no clean sheets (0%). In attack the visitors show greater efficiency — Sporting averages 1.83 goals on the road with a 12% shot conversion rate, while Minnesota scores 0.8 at home with a 5% conversion rate, despite both teams taking ~15 shots and about 5 on target per match. In terms of chance quality xG is similar: Minnesota has xG for 1.76 at home versus 1.68 for Sporting, but the hosts allow less xG against (0.97 vs 1.75), indicating stronger defensive control. Over the last 5 matches Minnesota has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses (1.0 point per game, 4 goals scored and 5 conceded), while Sporting’s record is 2 wins and 3 losses (1.2 points per game, 7 scored and 12 conceded), underscoring the visitors’ defensive instability. Considering Minnesota’s superior defensive metrics, higher league position (18 vs 24) and the above figures, I forecast a home win with probability distribution: 62% Minnesota, 20% draw, 18% Sporting.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Minnesota United II | Sporting KC II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sporting KC II is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Minnesota United II · 1.2 pts / match - Sporting KC II
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.
Minnesota United II is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.4 goals / match - Minnesota United II · 1.26 goals / match - Sporting KC II
Minnesota United II is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.6 goals / match - Minnesota United II · 2.63 goals / match - Sporting KC II
Minnesota United II scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Sporting KC II keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 matches).
Sporting KC II scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Minnesota United II keeps a clean sheet in 20% (4 of 20 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Minnesota United II
Over / Under — Sporting KC II
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Minnesota United II is 69% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Minnesota United II · 0.68 pts / match - Sporting KC II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Minnesota United II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting KC II - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Minnesota United II
Sporting KC II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Minnesota United II | Liga | Sporting KC II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.23 | ▲ 3.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 55% | 65% | ▲ 79% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 22% | ▼ 5% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 84% | • 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Minnesota United II 4 - 0 - 1 Sporting KC II. Average goals 3.60, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Minnesota United II vs Sporting KC II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Minnesota United II 4:3 Sporting KC II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Minnesota United II and Sporting KC II?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Minnesota United II won 4, Sporting KC II won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.60 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Minnesota United II vs Sporting KC II?
Minnesota United II score 1.40 goals per game on average and Sporting KC II 1.26. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Minnesota United II's matches and 63% of Sporting KC II's.
What form are Minnesota United II and Sporting KC II in?
Over the last 5 games Minnesota United II have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sporting KC II 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Minnesota United II vs Sporting KC II?
The statistical background for Minnesota United II vs Sporting KC II — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.