Austin FC
Major League Soccer · 2026Austin FC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Sporting Kansas City won 1–2.
- Shots
- 8–20
- Shots on target
- 3–8
- Expected goals
- 0.46–1.42
- Possession
- 46%–54%
Full time
What the match recorded
Sporting Kansas City beat Austin 2–1. Recorded in this match (Austin – Sporting Kansas City): shots 8–20, shots on target 3–8, expected goals 0.46–1.42, possession 46%–54%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Sporting Kansas City's recent record differs from the season
moderateSporting Kansas City's last-five shots average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12.4 shots/match | 8.85 shots/match | 12.8 shots/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
moderateA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Austin, Sporting Kansas City.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Austin | Sporting Kansas City | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 2.96 days | 3 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 3 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Austin have a visible home split
moderateAustin's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 12.1 shots/match | 10.4 shots/match | 12.8 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Austin FC favored in 7 of 11 directional metrics · Sporting Kansas City in 4
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Austin FC / Sporting Kansas City
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
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