Head-to-head overview
4 meetings- Nashville SCWins
- 2
- Draws0.0% of meetings
- 0
- Sporting Kansas CityWins
- 2
- Goals per match
- 3.00
- Over 2.5 goals
- 100.0%
- Both teams scored
- 75.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 |
2023
|
Sporting Kansas City0–3Nashville SC |
| 2022-06-19 |
2022
|
Nashville SC1–2Sporting Kansas City |
| 2022-04-10 |
2022
|
Sporting Kansas City1–2Nashville SC |
| 2020-10-12 |
2020
|
Sporting Kansas City2–1Nashville SC |
Recent matches
Nashville SC
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
2026
|
Nashville SC2–0Toronto FC |
| 2026-09-20 |
2026
|
Nashville SC3–0Chicago Fire |
| 2026-09-14 |
2026
|
Inter Miami2–2Nashville SC |
| 2026-09-13 |
2026
|
Inter Miami2–2Nashville SC |
| 2026-09-10 |
2026
|
Toronto FC2–1Nashville SC |
| 2026-09-05 |
2026
|
New York City0–0Nashville SC |
| 2026-08-30 |
2026
|
Nashville SC4–0FC Cincinnati |
| 2026-08-23 |
2026
|
Nashville SC3–2Columbus Crew |
Sporting Kansas City
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 |
2026
|
Houston Dynamo0–2Sporting Kansas City |
| 2026-09-20 |
2026
|
Sporting Kansas City3–4Philadelphia Union |
| 2026-09-14 |
2026
|
Sporting Kansas City3–1Los Angeles FC |
| 2026-09-13 |
2026
|
Sporting Kansas City3–1Los Angeles FC |
| 2026-09-06 |
2026
|
FC Dallas4–3Sporting Kansas City |
| 2026-08-30 |
2026
|
Sporting Kansas City0–3Vancouver Whitecaps |
| 2026-08-24 |
2026
|
Atlanta Utd2–1Sporting Kansas City |
| 2026-08-20 |
2026
|
Sporting Kansas City1–1St. Louis City |
Nashville SC
Sporting Kansas City
Wins
50%
38%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
75%
Both teams scored
50%
75%
Clean sheets
50%
12%
Home & away results
This season · 2026
Nashville SC
Sporting Kansas City
Nashville SC Home
Sporting Kansas City Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
MLS · 2026 · Completed league matches only.
Nashville SC
| Goals & results | Home14 matches | Away14 matches | Overall28 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.86 | 1.50 | 2.18 |
| Draws | 7.1% | 42.9% | 25.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.93 | 1.14 | 2.04 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.86 | 0.79 | 0.82 |
| Total goals / match | 3.79 | 1.93 | 2.86 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 35.7% | 17.9% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 21.4% | 57.1% | 39.3% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 9 of 13— | 69%— |
| Scores first → wins | 13 of 13— | 100%— |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 1— | 0%— |
Scoring order known: 14/14 home.Scoring order known: 26/28 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 3 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 10 | 4 |
| 31–45 | 5 | 3 |
| 46–60 | 9 | 2 |
| 61–75 | 4 | 3 |
| 76–90 | 10 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Sporting Kansas City
| Goals & results | Home14 matches | Away13 matches | Overall27 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.07 | 0.69 | 0.89 |
| Draws | 21.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.26 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.93 | 2.85 | 2.37 |
| Total goals / match | 3.43 | 3.85 | 3.63 |
| Failed to score | 21.4% | 46.2% | 33.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 28.6% | 15.4% | 22.2% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 3— | 67%— |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 3— | 67%— |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 10— | 10%— |
Scoring order known: 13/13 away.Scoring order known: 26/27 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Nashville SC | Draw | Sporting Kansas City | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 77.6% | 9.7% | 12.7% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 68.7% | 14.9% | 10.6% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
2.71–0.95
Model expected goals
65.0%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
53.6%
Both teams to score
2-0
Most likely score, at 9.5%
Most likely scores
2-09.5%
2-19.0%
3-08.5%
3-18.1%
1-07.0%
1-16.6%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Nashville SC | Sporting Kansas City | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1644 | 1393 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 46 | 23 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1506 | 1523 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 0.89 | 1.11 | 0.37 | 0.53 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 0.74 | 0.53 | 1.21 | 1.21 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 8% | 18% | 8% | 20% | 48% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 2% | 2% | 20% | 30% | 45% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
2.82
Nashville SC at home, 11 matches
0.60
Sporting Kansas City away, 10 matches
18d
Days of rest for Nashville SC
18d
Days of rest for Sporting Kansas City
—
Manager of Nashville SC
Raphael Wicky
Manager of Sporting Kansas City,
since 04/01/26
0
Matches for Nashville SC in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Sporting Kansas City in the last 14 days
0
Points for Nashville SC behind the leaders, and 32 above the relegation zone
37
Points for Sporting Kansas City behind the leaders, and -5 above the relegation zone
3.09
League goals per match
25.3%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Nashville SC, the right bar represents Sporting Kansas City.
On the ball
5.84
3.95
corners
11.47
13.0
fouls
2.42
2.36
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | WWDDLDWWWW | 2.10 | 2.20–0.90 | 2W |
| Sporting Kansas City | WLWWLLLDLL | 1.00 | 1.60–2.00 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Nashville SC
No absences reported.
Sporting Kansas City
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
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