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Insights
Wicky's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 54% win rate this season across 35 matches. The alternative 4‑5‑1 has been used 2 times.
At home: 11-5-3 scoring 2.1 per match. Away: 8-5-6 with 1.7 per match.
Record
Points
4th of MLS
62
Goals scored
4th of MLS
72
Goals conceded
5th of MLS
46
Goal difference
3rd of MLS
+26
Clean sheets
2nd of MLS
14
Avg team rating
7.1
Biggest results
Biggest win
6 – 0
vsVancouver Whitecaps· 04/21/2018
Worst defeat
2 – 0
vsPhiladelphia Union· 09/23/2018
Points from position
From winning positions
0 / 0
From losing positions
64 / 105
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
14th of MLS
1.5
Red cards
15th of MLS
3
Fouls per match
17th of MLS
11.1
Minutes per booking
16th of MLS
57'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
35 matches
W19 D8 L8
4 – 5 – 1
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
2nd of MLS
56%
50%
Pass accuracy
4th of MLS
82%
79%
Shots per match
1st of MLS
16.5
13.3
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
25
Players used
23
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
52'
Avg subs per match
5.3
Goals after subs
0
Players used off bench
114
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW11 D5 L3
Goals / match2.1
Conceded1.2
Possession59%
Away
RecordW8 D5 L6
Goals / match1.7
Conceded1.3
Possession54%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
0%
Win rate conceding first
54%
Scored first in
0 of 38
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W8 D5 L6
Record vs bottom half
W11 D5 L3
Attacking
Goals per match
4th of MLS
1.9
Shots on target / match
2nd of MLS
6.0
Conversion rate
17th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
4th of MLS
6.0
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
0
15
16–30'
0
16
31–45'
0
16
46–60'
1
19
61–75'
0
25
76–90'
0
26
Defending
Goals conceded / match
5th of MLS
1.2
Mins per goal conceded
5th of MLS
74'
Tackles per match
24th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
24th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
11
Matches
Fri, Nov 30 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Portland Timbers3
Mon, Nov 26 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers0
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
Sun, Nov 11 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City4
Real Salt Lake2
Mon, Nov 5 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W40Sun, Oct 28 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Los Angeles FC1
W39Sun, Oct 21 · 21:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Sporting Kansas City3
4 – 3 – 3
W38Thu, Oct 18 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Sporting Kansas City4
4 – 3 – 3
W37Sun, Oct 7 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W36Sun, Sep 30 · 21:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Real Salt Lake1
W35Sun, Sep 23 · 17:00 · AwayFT ›
Philadelphia Union2
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W34Sun, Sep 16 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Sporting Kansas City5
4 – 3 – 3
W32Sun, Sep 9 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Orlando City SC0
W31Sat, Sep 1 · 20:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W30Sun, Aug 26 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Minnesota United FC0
W29Sun, Aug 19 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Portland Timbers0
W28Sun, Aug 12 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC0
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W27Sun, Aug 5 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo0
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W25Sun, Jul 29 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
FC Dallas3
W22Sat, Jul 14 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls3
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W21Sun, Jul 8 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 5 – 1
Sporting Kansas City2
Toronto FC2
W21Thu, Jul 5 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake4
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 5 – 1
W20Sat, Jun 30 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
CF Montreal2
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W19Sun, Jun 24 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Houston Dynamo2
W17Sun, Jun 10 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers0
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W17Mon, Jun 4 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City4
Minnesota United FC1
W15Sun, May 27 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City0
Columbus Crew0
W14Sun, May 20 · 18:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W11Wed, May 9 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC0
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W11Sun, May 6 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Colorado Rapids0
W10Sat, Apr 28 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New England Revolution1
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W8Sat, Apr 21 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City6
Vancouver Whitecaps0
W8Sun, Apr 15 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Seattle Sounders2
W7Mon, Apr 9 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy0
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W6Sun, Apr 1 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
DC United0
W5Sun, Mar 25 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids2
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W4Sun, Mar 18 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
San Jose Earthquakes2
W3Sat, Mar 10 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Chicago Fire3
Sporting Kansas City4
4 – 3 – 3
W2Mon, Mar 5 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City0
New York City FC2