Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union: match statistics
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Sporting KC vs Philadelphia Union: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting KC play Philadelphia Union in MLS (United States). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Children's Mercy Park.
Current form
Sporting KC: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Philadelphia Union: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting KC scores 1.08 and concedes 2.46 goals per match. Philadelphia Union scores 1.84 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting KC 63%, Philadelphia Union 64%. Over 2.5: Sporting KC 79%, Philadelphia Union 64%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Philadelphia Union has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.23. Sporting KC: 10.5 shots per match, Philadelphia Union: 16.6.
Match halves
Sporting KC: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.58. Philadelphia Union: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 1.24.
Goals by minute
Sporting KC: 31-45+ (6 goals). Philadelphia Union: 61-75 (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Philadelphia Union is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sporting KC · 2.6 pts / match - 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 match.
1.08 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.84 goals / match - Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.46 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.56 goals / match - Philadelphia Union
Sporting KC scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 24% (6 of 25 matches).
Philadelphia Union scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 24 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 - Sporting KC
Over / Under - Philadelphia Union
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.
Philadelphia Union is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.71 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1.04 pts / match - Philadelphia Union
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting KC
Philadelphia Union
* 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).
Teams vs league
| Sporting KC | Liga | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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 20 September 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.