San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City preview: November 7, 2026
San Diego FC (9-11-13 W-D-L, 38 pts, 12th) host Sporting Kansas City (6-5-22 W-D-L, 23 pts, 15th) at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California on November 7, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do San Diego FC and Sporting Kansas City compare heading into their match?
- San Diego FC are 12th in the Western Conference with 38 points from 33 matches (9-11-13 W-D-L); Sporting Kansas City are 15th in the Western Conference with 23 points from 33 matches (6-5-22 W-D-L).
- San Diego FC score 1.7 (12th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match. Sporting Kansas City score 1.2 (2nd fewest of 30) and concede 2.5 (1st most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: San Diego FC 1.6 for and 1.6 against; Sporting Kansas City 1.0 for and 2.0 against.
- San Diego FC at home: 6-5-5 W-D-L in 16 (2.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Sporting Kansas City away: 3-0-13 W-D-L in 16 (0.9 scored, 2.9 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: San Diego FC 1-3-1 W-D-L, Sporting Kansas City 0-1-4 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 20 of 33 (61%) San Diego FC matches and 22 of 33 (67%) Sporting Kansas City matches; 3 or more goals in 23 of 33 (70%) and 26 of 33 (79%).
- 3 earlier stored meetings: San Diego FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (San Diego FC 33, Sporting Kansas City 33); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 9-11-13 | 1-3-1 (1.8-2.2) | 3-6-8 (1.2-1.9) | 6-5-5 (2.3-1.8) |
| Sporting Kansas City | 6-5-22 | 0-1-4 (0.8-2.6) | 3-0-13 (0.9-2.9) | 3-5-9 (1.4-2.1) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
San Diego FC attack against Sporting Kansas City defense
| San Diego FC for | Sporting Kansas City against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (12th) | 2.5 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (9th) | 2.0 (3rd) |
| Shots per match | 12.3 (20th) | 15.6 (4th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.5 (23rd) | 6 (4th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.7 (9th) | 3.4 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.4 (18th) | 10.7 (3rd) |
| Corners per match | 4.8 (20th) | 5.9 (4th) |
Sporting Kansas City attack against San Diego FC defense
| Sporting Kansas City for | San Diego FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.2 (28th) | 1.9 (6th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.0 (29th) | 1.6 (10th) |
| Shots per match | 10.9 (29th) | 13.8 (10th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.1 (28th) | 5.7 (6th) |
| Big chances per match | 1.6 (29th) | 2.9 (7th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.2 (29th) | 9.3 (9th) |
| Corners per match | 4.0 (29th) | 4.3 (24th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| San Diego FC, home matches | Sporting Kansas City, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Record | 6-5-5 W-D-L | 3-0-13 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Clean sheets | 5 of 16 (31%) | 1 of 16 (6%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 16 (6%) | 7 of 16 (44%) |
| Both teams scored | 10 of 16 (63%) | 8 of 16 (50%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 15 of 16 (94%) | 16 of 16 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 14 of 16 (88%) | 14 of 16 (88%) |
Scoring patterns
| San Diego FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 8 of 33 (24%) | 1 of 33 (3%) |
| Failed to score | 5 of 33 (15%) | 10 of 33 (30%) |
| Both teams scored | 20 of 33 (61%) | 22 of 33 (67%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 26 of 33 (79%) | 32 of 33 (97%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 23 of 33 (70%) | 26 of 33 (79%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 19 of 33 (58%) | 16 of 33 (48%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.8 for, 1.1 against (32 matches) | 0.6 for, 1.1 against (30 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.9 for, 0.8 against (32 matches) | 0.5 for, 1.3 against (30 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | San Diego FC | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.6 (9th) | 1.0 (29th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.6 (10th) | 2.0 (3rd) |
| Shots | 12.3 (20th) | 10.9 (29th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13.8 (10th) | 15.6 (4th) |
| Shots on target | 4.5 (23rd) | 4.1 (28th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.7 (6th) | 6 (4th) |
| Big chances | 2.7 (9th) | 1.6 (29th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.9 (7th) | 3.4 (2nd) |
| Possession % | 59.6 (1st) | 45.1 (28th) |
| Passes | 637.3 (1st) | 418.3 (25th) |
| Passes, opponents | 424.6 (26th) | 515.1 (4th) |
| Corners | 4.8 (20th) | 4.0 (29th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.3 (24th) | 5.9 (4th) |
| Fouls | 10.9 (20th) | 12.6 (9th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 13.9 (2nd) | 11.4 (18th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.5 (30th) | 1.7 (22nd) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.1 (6th) | 1.9 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box | 8.4 (18th) | 7.2 (29th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.3 (9th) | 10.7 (3rd) |
| Shots outside the box | 3.9 (19th) | 3.7 (27th) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.6 (10th) | 4.6 (12th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.6 (13th) | 1.1 (28th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.7 (7th) | 1.7 (8th) |
| Offsides | 2.2 (6th) | 1.4 (24th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 2.0 (10th) | 1.2 (28th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 87.1 (2nd) | 85.9 (7th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.9 (17th) | 87.2 (4th) |
| Long balls | 43.2 (23rd) | 48.2 (14th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 46.5 (16th) | 44.5 (22nd) |
| Long balls completed | 22.2 (19th) | 23.2 (11th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 21.5 (23rd) | 24.4 (7th) |
| Crosses | 15.4 (18th) | 14.7 (22nd) |
| Crosses, opponents | 12.9 (28th) | 17.4 (11th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.9 (19th) | 3.0 (29th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.7 (21st) | 5.2 (3rd) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.6 (28th) | 6.7 (8th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.4 (23rd) | 5.8 (17th) |
| Tackles | 14.4 (22nd) | 14.6 (20th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 14 (21st) | 14.1 (20th) |
| Interceptions | 8.7 (22nd) | 9.3 (14th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 11.1 (3rd) | 8.9 (15th) |
| Clearances | 15.0 (30th) | 24.0 (5th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 20.3 (19th) | 20 (20th) |
| Ground duels won | 32 (19th) | 32.2 (15th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 30 (23rd) | 32.0 (14th) |
| Aerial duels won | 6.7 (30th) | 8.4 (23rd) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 8.4 (25th) | 11.1 (8th) |
| Big saves | 0.9 (14th) | 1.0 (9th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.9 (11th) | 0.9 (12th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
San Diego FC
- Oct 31, 2026 (MLS): W 1-0 at St. Louis CITY SC
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): L 1-4 at Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 vs Seattle Sounders FC
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 at LA Galaxy
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 3-3 vs Houston Dynamo FC
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): L 1-4 at Red Bull New York
Sporting Kansas City
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | 2026 | San Diego FC 1-0 Sporting Kansas City (at Sporting Kansas City) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 2025 | San Diego FC 2-0 Sporting Kansas City (at Sporting Kansas City) |
| May 17, 2025 | 2025 | San Diego FC 0-0 Sporting Kansas City (at San Diego FC) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anders Dreyer | forward | 31 | 14 G, 11 A, 96 SH | 3 G, 14 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | forward | 28 | 11 G, 3 A, 66 SH | 0 G, 10 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Cédric Bakambu | forward | 8 | 5 G, 0 A, 17 SH | 4 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Onni Valakari | midfielder | 31 | 5 G, 5 A, 31 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| David Vazquez | midfielder | 20 | 3 G, 1 A, 22 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Kieran Sargeant | defender | 23 | 1 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 0 G, 4 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Luiz | forward | 11 | 6 G, 2 A, 38 SH | 0 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Calvin Harris | forward | 30 | 3 G, 4 A, 53 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Taylor Calheira | forward | 24 | 5 G, 2 A, 36 SH | 2 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Manu García | midfielder | 17 | 2 G, 3 A, 9 SH | 2 G, 4 SH | Assists |
| Jacob Davis | midfielder | 24 | 0 G, 2 A, 10 SH | 0 G, 2 SH | |
| Justin Reynolds | defender | 15 | 1 G, 2 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 4 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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