United States - MLSData current as of 23 July 2026

Sporting KC vs San Diego: match statistics

Sporting KC crest
Sporting KC
0 : 1half-time 0:1
San Diego crest
San Diego
125%(3.70)
X20%(3.65)
255%(1.83)

San Diego is displaying significantly better form with a record of 2 wins this season and an impressive 7:0 goal difference, while Sporting KC has only 1 draw and 1 loss with a 2:5 goal difference. The form from the last 5 matches also favors the visitors - San Diego has earned 1.8 points per game on a two-match winning streak, while the hosts average only 0.4 points per game and are on a winless run. Sporting KC at home has a 100% draw rate, but they concede an average of 2 goals per match, which, coupled with poor efficiency (25% shot conversion rate) and low possession (42%), puts them in a difficult position. San Diego has not conceded a goal this season, highlighting their solid defense, and their attack, with 12 goals in the last 5 matches, is highly effective. Considering all these factors, an away win is the most probable scenario.

Sporting KC vs San Diego: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sporting KC play San Diego in MLS (United States). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

Sporting KC: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. San Diego: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sporting KC scores 1.13 and concedes 2.50 goals per match. San Diego scores 1.88 and concedes 1.75. League average: 3.30 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sporting KC 69%, San Diego 56%. Over 2.5: Sporting KC 88%, San Diego 69%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.

xG, shots and style

San Diego has higher xG: 1.34 vs 1.17. Sporting KC: 9.6 shots per match, San Diego: 11.4.

Match halves

Sporting KC: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.63. San Diego: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.94.

Goals by minute

Sporting KC: 31-45+ (5 goals). San Diego: 46-60 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

San Diego is displaying significantly better form with a record of 2 wins this season and an impressive 7:0 goal difference, while Sporting KC has only 1 draw and 1 loss with a 2:5 goal difference. The form from the last 5 matches also favors the visitors - San Diego has earned 1.8 points per game on a two-match winning streak, while the hosts average only 0.4 points per game and are on a winless run. Sporting KC at home has a 100% draw rate, but they concede an average of 2 goals per match, which, coupled with poor efficiency (25% shot conversion rate) and low possession (42%), puts them in a difficult position. San Diego has not conceded a goal this season, highlighting their solid defense, and their attack, with 12 goals in the last 5 matches, is highly effective. Considering all these factors, an away win is the most probable scenario.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

33Possession (%)67
Sporting KCSan Diego
5Shots15
Sporting KCSan Diego
3Shots on target5
Sporting KCSan Diego
0.78xG1.72
Sporting KCSan Diego
2Corners6
Sporting KCSan Diego
33Dangerous attacks58
Sporting KCSan Diego
11Fouls10
Sporting KCSan Diego
3Cards4
Sporting KCSan Diego

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Sporting KCSan Diego
1.13Goals scored / match1.88
Sporting KCSan Diego
2.5Goals conceded / match1.75
Sporting KCSan Diego
44%Average possession61%
Sporting KCSan Diego
4.13Shots on target / match4.5
Sporting KCSan Diego

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.56Shots per match11.38
Sporting KCSan Diego
4.13Shots on target4.5
Sporting KCSan Diego
11.8%Shot conversion16.5%
Sporting KCSan Diego
44%Possession61%
Sporting KCSan Diego
1.17xG for1.34
Sporting KCSan Diego
1.87xG against1.5
Sporting KCSan Diego

Shooting quality

Sporting KC: BalancedSan Diego: Efficient finishing
Sporting KCSan Diego
Accuracy (shots on target)43%40%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.42

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sporting KC is 80% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1 pts / match - San Diego

Sporting KC
WWLLW
Season result split
25% W13% R63% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-2-10
0.88 pts / match · goal difference -22
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-2-4
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.63BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 100%
San Diego
DWDLL
Season result split
25% W31% R44% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-5-7
1.06 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-2-4
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

San Diego is 66% better for: goals scored per match.

1.13 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.88 goals / match - San Diego

San Diego is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.

2.5 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.75 goals / match - San Diego

Sporting KC scoring profile: strong

Sporting KC scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).

San Diego scoring profile: very strong

San Diego scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 16 matches).

18Goals scored (season)30
Sporting KCSan Diego
40Goals conceded (season)28
Sporting KCSan Diego
3.63Average goals in match3.63
Sporting KCSan Diego
10Goals scored (last 5)11
Sporting KCSan Diego
8Goals conceded (last 5)9
Sporting KCSan Diego

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal81%
Sporting KCSan Diego
38%2 goals56%
Sporting KCSan Diego
6%3 goals25%
Sporting KCSan Diego
0%4 goals13%
Sporting KCSan Diego

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal75%
Sporting KCSan Diego
63%2 goals56%
Sporting KCSan Diego
50%3 goals31%
Sporting KCSan Diego
19%4 goals13%
Sporting KCSan Diego

* 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.

62%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time38%
Sporting KCSan Diego
6%BTTS in both halves19%
Sporting KCSan Diego
25%Scored in both halves50%
Sporting KCSan Diego

BTTS and goal count

63%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Sporting KCSan Diego
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Sporting KCSan Diego
100%BTTS - last 560%
Sporting KCSan Diego

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.

1st half

94%Min. 1 goal before half-time94%
Sporting KCSan Diego
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time63%
Sporting KCSan Diego
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Sporting KCSan Diego

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Sporting KCSan Diego
69%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Sporting KCSan Diego
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time38%
Sporting KCSan Diego

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

San Diego is 108% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.75 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1.56 pts / match - San Diego

Sporting KC - half-time state
19% leading19% draw63% trailing
San Diego - half-time state
44% leading25% draw31% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.75Points per match (1st half)1.56
Sporting KCSan Diego
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.94
Sporting KCSan Diego
1.31Goals conceded (1st half)1
Sporting KCSan Diego
1.81Average goals (1st half)1.94
Sporting KCSan Diego
25%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Sporting KCSan Diego
56%No goal before half-time25%
Sporting KCSan Diego

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per match (2nd half)1.19
Sporting KCSan Diego
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
Sporting KCSan Diego
1.19Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Sporting KCSan Diego
1.81Average goals (2nd half)1.69
Sporting KCSan Diego
31%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Sporting KCSan Diego
50%No goal after half-time44%
Sporting KCSan Diego

Sporting KC - second-half results

19% W44% R38% P
12
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-13
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding132%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

San Diego - second-half results

25% W44% R31% P
25
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.56
PPG before half-time
Lead holding57%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time-0.3

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Sporting KC - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.80
Goals scored / match0.81.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4
San Diego - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.00
Goals scored / match0.81.4
Goals conceded / match0.61.2
Average goals in match1.42.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Sporting KC
ScoredConceded
0
7
0-15
3
5
16-30
5
9
31-45
3
4
46-60
4
8
61-75
3
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

San Diego
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
4
3
16-30
5
8
31-45
7
2
46-60
3
2
61-75
5
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.63
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 2.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
56%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sporting KC

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.63
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
59%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
180%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.92
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

San Diego

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.16
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.54
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

Sporting KCLigaSan Diego
Average goals in match 3.633.30 3.63
Both teams scored 69%62% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 88%63% 69%
Clean sheets 0%21% 25%
Goal before half-time 94%77% 94%
Goal after half-time 81%81% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.30
Average goals per match
62%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.91
Home goals / match
1.39
Away goals / match
+37%
Home attack advantage
+27%
Home defence advantage
+19%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
53%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of Sporting KC vs San Diego?

The MLS match finished Sporting KC 0:1 San Diego. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sporting KC vs San Diego?

Sporting KC score 1.13 goals per game on average and San Diego 1.88. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 69% of Sporting KC's matches and 56% of San Diego's.

What form are Sporting KC and San Diego in?

Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and San Diego 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting KC vs San Diego?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting KC vs San Diego: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.