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Raphael Wicky
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Wicky's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 24% win rate this season across 17 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 10 times.
At home: 4-5-8 scoring 1.5 per match. Away: 3-2-12 with 1.2 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 51th minute on average. Wins 50% when scoring first.
Record
Points
29th of MLS
28
Goals scored
18th of MLS
46
Led byD. Joveljić· 18 goals
Goals conceded
30th of MLS
70
Goal difference
27th of MLS
-24
Clean sheets
29th of MLS
4
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 2
vsColorado Rapids· 08/31/2025
Worst defeat
3 – 0
vsMinnesota United FC· 10/05/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
15 / 27
From losing positions
17 / 87
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
17th of MLS
2.1
Red cards
16th of MLS
3
Fouls per match
13th of MLS
11.9
Minutes per booking
11th of MLS
41'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
17 matches
W4 D5 L8
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
10 matches
W1 D2 L7
4 – 4 – 2
3 matches
W0 D0 L3
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
2 matches
W2 D0 L0
5 – 3 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
4 – 4 – 1 – 1
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
22nd of MLS
48%
50%
Pass accuracy
22nd of MLS
82%
83%
Shots per match
22nd of MLS
11.7
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
33
Players used
25
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
51'
Avg subs per match
9.3
Goals after subs
18
Players used off bench
163
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW4 D5 L8
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.9
Possession50%
Away
RecordW3 D2 L12
Goals / match1.2
Conceded2.2
Possession46%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
50%
Win rate conceding first
13%
Scored first in
8 of 34
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W1 D3 L14
Record vs bottom half
W6 D4 L6
Attacking
Goals per match
18th of MLS
1.4
Shots on target / match
23rd of MLS
4.1
Conversion rate
11th of MLS
12%
Corners per match
17th of MLS
4.8
Penalties won
5
Goals by period
0–15'
4
13
16–30'
6
13
31–45'
3
20
46–60'
6
11
61–75'
5
13
76–90'
7
15
Defending
Goals conceded / match
30th of MLS
2.1
Mins per goal conceded
30th of MLS
44'
Tackles per match
24th of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
24th of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
8
Matches
W34Sun, Oct 19 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City0
Houston Dynamo0
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC3
Sporting Kansas City0
5 – 3 – 2
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy4
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 4 – 2
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City0
Vancouver Whitecaps2
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W29Sun, Sep 7 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City1
Austin2
W29Sun, Aug 31 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City4
Colorado Rapids2
W28Mon, Aug 25 · 01:15 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders5
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 4 – 2
W27Sat, Aug 16 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 4 – 2
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 00:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 1 – 1
Sporting Kansas City0
San Diego2
W25Sun, Jul 27 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
New York City FC1
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City2
Seattle Sounders3
W21Sat, Jul 5 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W20Sun, Jun 29 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
Real Salt Lake1
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Charlotte1
W18Sun, Jun 15 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City2
FC Dallas4
W16Mon, Jun 9 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC3
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W17Sun, Jun 1 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Sporting Kansas City3
4 – 3 – 3
W15Sun, May 25 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City3
New England Revolution3
W14Sun, May 18 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego0
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W13Thu, May 15 · 00:45 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City2
Sporting Kansas City2
4 – 3 – 3
W12Sun, May 11 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3
W11Sun, May 4 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
Sporting Kansas City1
Los Angeles Galaxy0
W10Sat, Apr 26 · 18:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes3
Sporting Kansas City5
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W8Sun, Apr 13 · 18:15 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
Portland Timbers4
W7Sun, Apr 6 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City2
St. Louis City0
W6Sun, Mar 30 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 3 – 3
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City0
Los Angeles FC2
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 00:15 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sporting Kansas City3
Minnesota United FC3
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
DC United2
Sporting Kansas City1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Sporting Kansas City1
San Jose Earthquakes2
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin1
Sporting Kansas City0
4 – 3 – 3