Football Result
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Power Comparison in the League
Game Stats
Team Formations
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
H2H Record before the game
Sporting Kansas City
Draws
New York City FC
In a tightly contested MLS regular season match at Children's Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City and New York City FC battled to a 1-1 draw. New York City FC struck first with an Andrés Perea goal in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on their dominant 60.7% possession. Sporting Kansas City responded in the 74th minute through Dániel Sallói. Despite having fewer shots overall (11 vs 17), Sporting KC managed to put 5 shots on target, matching NYCFC's efficiency in that regard. The game saw 11 fouls committed by Sporting KC and 8 by New York City FC, with Sporting KC picking up two yellow cards to NYCFC's zero.
The AI prediction favored a Sporting Kansas City win, which proved incorrect, although the model correctly predicted a balanced game. Considering recent form, Sporting Kansas City has struggled to maintain consistency, alternating wins, losses, and draws, with defensive vulnerabilities evident in their recent 2-3 loss against Seattle. New York City FC, after a recent win against Orlando City SC, has also shown inconsistency with a loss to Charlotte FC. Looking at previous head-to-head encounters, NYCFC has had the upper hand in recent years. This draw continues Sporting KC's trend of inconsistency at home, while for NYCFC, it interrupts a pattern of alternating wins and losses. The result reflects the even keel performance by both teams, and it may be difficult for either to capitalize on for their next game.