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Wicky's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 21% win rate this season across 19 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 13 times.
At home: 6-4-7 scoring 1.9 per match. Away: 2-3-12 with 1.1 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 49th minute on average. Wins 35% when scoring first.
Record
Points
28th of MLS
31
Goals scored
19th of MLS
51
Led byW. Agada· 10 goals
Goals conceded
27th of MLS
66
Goal difference
23rd of MLS
-15
Clean sheets
27th of MLS
3
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 1
vsColorado Rapids· 09/19/2024
Worst defeat
4 – 0
vsColumbus Crew· 06/22/2024
Points from position
From winning positions
29 / 57
From losing positions
8 / 63
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
11th of MLS
1.9
Red cards
17th of MLS
3
Fouls per match
19th of MLS
12.4
Minutes per booking
7th of MLS
45'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
19 matches
W4 D5 L10
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
13 matches
W4 D2 L7
3 – 4 – 3
1 match
W0 D0 L1
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
10th of MLS
51%
50%
Pass accuracy
16th of MLS
83%
83%
Shots per match
13th of MLS
13.7
13.1
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
30
Players used
25
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
49'
Avg subs per match
8.1
Goals after subs
25
Players used off bench
151
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW6 D4 L7
Goals / match1.9
Conceded1.9
Possession54%
Away
RecordW2 D3 L12
Goals / match1.1
Conceded2.0
Possession48%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
35%
Win rate conceding first
13%
Scored first in
17 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W3 D3 L15
Record vs bottom half
W5 D4 L4
Attacking
Goals per match
19th of MLS
1.5
Shots on target / match
21st of MLS
4.4
Conversion rate
15th of MLS
11%
Corners per match
6th of MLS
5.4
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
4
5
16–30'
10
5
31–45'
8
14
46–60'
7
7
61–75'
11
18
76–90'
9
19
Defending
Goals conceded / match
27th of MLS
1.9
Mins per goal conceded
27th of MLS
46'
Tackles per match
24th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
24th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
2
Matches
W50Sun, Oct 20 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W48Sun, Oct 6 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City0
Los Angeles FC3
W45Sun, Sep 29 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W44Sun, Sep 22 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City0
Minnesota United FC2
W43Thu, Sep 19 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City4
Colorado Rapids1
W42Sun, Sep 15 · 23:15 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W40Sat, Sep 7 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
New York Red Bulls1
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W38Sun, Aug 25 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City3
Orlando City SC0
W37Sun, Jul 21 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
St. Louis City1
W35Thu, Jul 18 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W34Sun, Jul 14 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W33Mon, Jul 8 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City3
FC Dallas2
W32Fri, Jul 5 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W30Sun, Jun 30 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Austin0
W28Sat, Jun 22 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Columbus Crew4
Sporting Kansas City0
3 – 4 – 3
W27Thu, Jun 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City3
Real Salt Lake4
W26Sun, Jun 16 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy4
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W25Sun, Jun 9 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Seattle Sounders1
W24Sun, Jun 2 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W23Thu, May 30 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
W22Sun, May 26 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W20Sun, May 19 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin3
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W17Sun, May 12 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City1
Houston Dynamo2
W16Sun, May 5 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W15Sun, Apr 28 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W13Sun, Apr 21 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City3
St. Louis City3
W12Sun, Apr 14 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City2
Inter Miami3
W11Sun, Apr 7 · 17:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
Portland Timbers3
W8Sat, Mar 30 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC1
Sporting Kansas City3
4 – 3 – 3
W8Sun, Mar 24 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
Sporting Kansas City2
Los Angeles Galaxy3
W6Sun, Mar 17 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
San Jose Earthquakes1
W5Sun, Mar 10 · 03:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC0
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W3Sun, Mar 3 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Philadelphia Union1
W2Sun, Feb 25 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3