Sporting KC 1-2 Austin: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 25 October 2026 · Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City · referee R. Fierro · full time
Full time: Sporting KC 1-2 Austin
Sporting KC 1-2 Austin: Austin took the points in MLS on Sunday 25 October 2026 at Children's Mercy Park. The goals: Stephen Afrifa 55', Myrto Uzuni 64', Myrto Uzuni 86'.
How Austin won it
Stephen Afrifa put Sporting KC ahead in the 55th minute, set up by André Luiz. Austin levelled at 1-1 in the 64th minute through Myrto Uzuni. Austin turned it round: Myrto Uzuni made it 1-2 in the 86th minute. It came late, and it settled the match.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Myrto Uzuni scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, R. Fierro, showed 7 yellow cards: 5 to Sporting KC and 2 to Austin.
Sporting KC: R. Wicky, 4-4-2 · Austin: D. Arnaud, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.54 for Sporting KC and 1.58 for Austin.
Sporting KC had 5 shots on target, Austin 8.
Sporting KC's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Austin had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sporting KC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
Austin came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.03 expected goals for and 1.96 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Sporting KC vs Austin: the match in numbers
| Sporting KC | Match statistics | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 1.54 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 |
| 19 | Total shots | 13 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 389 | Total passes | 494 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 13 | Tackles | 13 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Myrto Uzuni (Austin), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Sporting KC
- Stephen Afrifa 7.6 1 goal
- Jansen Miller 7.4
- Stefan Cleveland 7.3
- André Luiz 7.0 1 assist
- Calvin Harris 6.9
Austin
- Myrto Uzuni 8.6 2 goals
- Guilherme Biro 7.5
- J. Rosales 7.3
- Jon Gallagher 7.3
- Jorge Alastuey 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Jake Davis at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sporting KC: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Austin: Austin vs Real Salt Lake Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Sporting KC vs Austin
What was the score in Sporting KC vs Austin?
Sporting KC 1-2 Austin (half-time 0-0), MLS, Sunday 25 October 2026.
Who scored in Sporting KC vs Austin?
Stephen Afrifa 55', Myrto Uzuni 64', Myrto Uzuni 86'.
Did Moneyball predict Sporting KC vs Austin correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Sporting KC vs Austin?
Myrto Uzuni, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sporting KC vs Austin?
R. Fierro.
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