Major League Soccer Gameweek 30
Sporting Kansas City 1 - 3 FT Real Salt Lake
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Futmetrix Verdict
29
Leeds
vs
Tottenham
Sat, Nov 7 • 12:30 UTC
⚡ Form
39
⚖️ Balance
80
🏆 Stakes
10
⭐ Stars
69
One point apart, little to savour
Futmetrix Verdict
55
Arsenal
vs
Hull City
Sat, Nov 7 • 15:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
47
🏆 Stakes
49
⭐ Stars
88
Arsenal must keep the title chase alive
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Morgan Guilavogui (Noel Caliskan) 11'
Sergi Solans 14'
26' Taylor Calheira (André Luiz)
Luc De Fougerolles 45'+1
HT
Morgan Guilavogui (Noel Caliskan) 61'
61' ↓ Stephen Afrifa ↑Osvaldo Pedro Capemba
62' ↓ Kwaku Agyabeng ↑Jacob Davis
↓ Dominik Marczuk ↑Chadwick Zachary Booth 63'
Juan Sanabria 72'
73' ↓ Zorhan Bassong ↑Ian James
73' ↓ Taylor Calheira ↑Seymour Garfield-Reid
74' Calvin Harris
76' Jacob Bartlett
↓ Sergi Solans ↑Ariath Piol 77'
↓ Saba Lobjanidze ↑Aiden Hezarkhani 77'
↓ Morgan Guilavogui ↑Alexandros Katranis 85'
↓ Luc De Fougerolles ↑Sam Junqua 85'
87' ↓ Calvin Harris ↑Ruben Ramos Jr
Chadwick Zachary Booth 90'+1
Stijn Spierings 90'+1
90'+2 Jansen Miller
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sporting Kansas City
Goalkeepers
Stefan Cleveland 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Jacob Bartlett 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jansen Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wyatt Meyer 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Emir Karić 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
68%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
André Luiz 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
K. Agyabeng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Zorhan Bassong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Calvin Harris 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.6
Rating
5.6
Rating
6
Duels Lost
21
Poss Lost
Forwards
Taylor Calheira 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Stephen Afrifa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
John Pulskamp 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ethan Bartlow
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian James
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jayden Reid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Davis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Capita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seymour Garfield-Reid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Ramos Jr.
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dominik Marczuk
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kobi Henry 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Luc De Fougerolles
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Philip Quinton
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
45%
Duel Win %
Juan Manuel Sanabria
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Morgan Guilavogui 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9.1
Rating
Stijn Spierings 
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
69
Passes
5
Duels
Noel Caliskan
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Saba Lobzhanidze
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
S. Solans
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Mason Stajduhar
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sam Junqua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexandros Katranis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
DeAndre Yedlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Colin Guske
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zach Booth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dušan Žagar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiden Hezarkhani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ariath Piol
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2026 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 09/14/2025 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 06/29/2025 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 06/20/2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 3 - 4 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 05/05/2024 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 0 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 10/08/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 3 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 07/13/2023 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 02/08/2023 | Sporting Kansas City | 2 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Friendlies Clubs | TBC |
| 07/18/2022 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 0 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 03/27/2022 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
04/04/2026
09/14/2025
06/29/2025
06/20/2024
05/05/2024
10/08/2023
07/13/2023
02/08/2023
07/18/2022
03/27/2022
Sporting Kansas City Win
Real Salt Lake Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +30
P: 25 GD: +2
P: 24 GD: +13
P: 24 GD: +8
P: 25 GD: +6
P: 25 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: -2
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 25 GD: -13
P: 24 GD: -6
P: 24 GD: -14
P: 24 GD: -27
League Standings
P: 32 GD: +34
P: 32 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: +11
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 32 GD: +7
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: +1
P: 32 GD: -9
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: -18
P: 32 GD: -42
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sporting Kansas City
Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City
Real Salt Lake
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Early Ambush Shocks Children's Mercy Park
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Real Salt Lake unleashed a devastating first-half scoring flurry to stun the struggling hosts and snap a miserable five-match winless streak.
The Opening Blitz
Fans at Children's Mercy Park barely had time to find their seats before the visitors tore up the script. Entering the game on a dismal run of form, Real Salt Lake played like a team with something to prove. A massive Intensity rating defined the opening exchanges. The breakthrough arrived swiftly in the 11th minute when Noel Caliskan carved open the defense, allowing Morgan Guilavogui to slot home an emphatic opener. The hosts were visibly shell-shocked, and before they could reset their defensive lines, disaster struck again just three minutes later. Sergi Solans capitalized on the chaos, doubling the advantage at the 14-minute mark. It was a ruthless 15-minute goal flurry that completely dismantled the home side's game plan and set a frantic early tempo.
Set-Piece Pressure
Desperation quickly forced Sporting Kansas City out of their shell. They slowly edged possession, ultimately holding 52% of the ball, and began pinning the visitors deep in their own half. The match Balance shifted noticeably as the hosts relied heavily on set-piece pressure. A chaotic sequence of dead-ball situations—contributing to 12 total corners in the match—kept the pressure mounting. That persistence paid off in the 26th minute. André Luiz delivered a precise ball into the danger area, and Taylor Calheira made no mistake, finishing cleanly to halve the deficit. The stadium erupted, sensing a dramatic comeback was on the cards. For the remainder of the first half, the hosts looked poised to find an equalizer, continually knocking on the door but lacking the final clinical touch.
Slamming the Door
Any lingering hopes of a comeback were extinguished just past the hour mark. Despite the hosts attempting to push numbers forward, the visitors remained incredibly dangerous on the counter-attack, ultimately firing off 13 total shots to the home side's eight. In the 61st minute, the pivotal moment arrived. The Caliskan-Guilavogui connection proved lethal once again. Caliskan threaded his second assist of the night, and Guilavogui confidently secured his hero brace. That third goal completely deflated the home crowd. Given the high Stakes for two clubs languishing in the bottom half of the Western Conference, this was a massive result. Real Salt Lake claimed three vital road points to stop their free-fall, while Kansas City remains rooted in 15th place with a dreadful negative 25 goal differential.
Key Questions
What made M. Guilavogui the Man of the Match?
He scored a decisive hero brace in the 11th and 61st minutes, converting chances clinically to secure a vital road victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A Defensive Free-For-All in Kansas City
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. With the pressure off and both backlines leaking goals at an alarming rate, this clash promises end-to-end chaos rather than tactical discipline.
The Setup
Sporting Kansas City host Real Salt Lake at Children's Mercy Park on October 18, 2026, in a fixture defined by sheer unpredictability. Hovering near the bottom of the table, this matchup offers very low Stakes for the broader postseason picture. However, an off-the-charts Balance rating tells us these sides are perfectly matched in their current imperfections. Sporting boast a dismal record on home turf—just three wins in 14 matches—while both clubs sport a modest Form trajectory. Expect defensive vulnerabilities to take center stage; these teams are conceding nearly four goals combined per game on average, laying the groundwork for a true shootout.
Key Battle
It’s the unstoppable force meeting a vulnerable defense as André Luiz leads the charge for the hosts. With a solid Stars presence driving his output, Luiz will look to exploit the spaces left by the visiting midfield, specifically challenging Juan Sanabria. If Sanabria cannot disrupt the Brazilian's rhythm in the middle of the park, the visitors will face a long, agonizing night.
Our Prediction
The numbers suggest the visitors are marginal favorites, but defensively, neither side can be trusted. Real Salt Lake should exploit Kansas City's home woes, edging out a high-scoring victory. Expect a wild tempo, late drama, and the away side capitalizing on transitional spaces to grab all three points.