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Raphael Wicky
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Insights
Wicky's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 55% win rate this season across 31 matches. The alternative 3‑4‑3 has been used 2 times.
At home: 10-5-4 scoring 1.9 per match. Away: 8-2-7 with 1.5 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 49th minute on average. Wins 77% when scoring first.
Record
Points
5th of MLS
58
Goals scored
3rd of MLS
62
Led byJohnny Russell· 16 goals
Goals conceded
9th of MLS
43
Goal difference
6th of MLS
+19
Clean sheets
15th of MLS
8
Avg team rating
7.0
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 0
vsMinnesota United FC· 09/16/2021
Worst defeat
4 – 0
vsLos Angeles FC· 09/04/2021
Points from position
From winning positions
33 / 42
From losing positions
38 / 81
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
4th of MLS
1.4
Red cards
15th of MLS
2
Fouls per match
6th of MLS
10.4
Minutes per booking
5th of MLS
62'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
31 matches
W17 D5 L9
3 – 4 – 3
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
Style
Avg possession
2nd of MLS
54%
50%
Pass accuracy
5th of MLS
84%
81%
Shots per match
7th of MLS
13.5
12.9
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
29
Players used
24
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
49'
Avg subs per match
6.5
Goals after subs
12
Players used off bench
147
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW10 D5 L4
Goals / match1.9
Conceded1.1
Possession57%
Away
RecordW8 D2 L7
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.4
Possession52%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
77%
Win rate conceding first
38%
Scored first in
13 of 36
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W9 D5 L4
Record vs bottom half
W9 D2 L7
Attacking
Goals per match
3rd of MLS
1.7
Shots on target / match
5th of MLS
5.0
Conversion rate
5th of MLS
13%
Corners per match
3rd of MLS
5.9
Penalties won
6
Goals by period
0–15'
6
8
16–30'
5
12
31–45'
7
12
46–60'
5
16
61–75'
4
10
76–90'
6
14
Defending
Goals conceded / match
9th of MLS
1.2
Mins per goal conceded
9th of MLS
75'
Tackles per match
24th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
24th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
4
Matches
Sun, Nov 28 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Real Salt Lake2
W1Sat, Nov 20 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
W46Sun, Nov 7 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City0
Real Salt Lake1
W45Thu, Nov 4 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W44Sun, Oct 31 · 17:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W43Thu, Oct 28 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Los Angeles Galaxy0
W41Sat, Oct 23 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders1
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W40Mon, Oct 18 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W38Sun, Oct 3 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City4
Houston Dynamo2
W36Thu, Sep 30 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
Sporting Kansas City3
4 – 3 – 3
W35Sun, Sep 26 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Seattle Sounders2
W32Thu, Sep 16 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City4
Minnesota United FC0
W31Sun, Sep 12 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Chicago Fire0
W30Sat, Sep 4 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC4
Sporting Kansas City0
3 – 4 – 3
W29Sun, Aug 29 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Colorado Rapids1
W27Sat, Aug 21 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC0
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W26Thu, Aug 19 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Portland Timbers1
W25Sun, Aug 15 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W24Sun, Aug 8 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids0
Sporting Kansas City0
3 – 4 – 3
W23Thu, Aug 5 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC1
Sporting Kansas City4
4 – 3 – 3
W21Sun, Aug 1 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
FC Dallas2
W20Mon, Jul 26 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders1
Sporting Kansas City3
4 – 3 – 3
W19Thu, Jul 22 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
San Jose Earthquakes1
W16Mon, Jul 5 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy0
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W13Sat, Jun 26 · 21:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Los Angeles FC1
W13Thu, Jun 24 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Colorado Rapids1
W12Sun, Jun 20 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W10Sat, Jun 12 · 19:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Austin1
W10Sun, May 30 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Houston Dynamo2
W9Sun, May 23 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Sporting Kansas City3
4 – 3 – 3
W7Sun, May 16 · 18:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
W6Thu, May 13 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W6Mon, May 10 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Austin1
W3Sat, May 1 · 18:00 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W2Fri, Apr 23 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Orlando City SC1
W1Sun, Apr 18 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls1
Sporting Kansas City2