Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:2
28/02/2026 at 20:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • MLS
  • Referee: Demianchuk S. (Usa)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
usaUsaMLS Season Pass
worldWorldApple TV International

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.493.06
Ball possession
42%58%
Total shots
810
Shots on target
45
Big chances
36
Corner kicks
44
Passes
80% (307/386)87% (464/534)
Yellow cards
12
Expected goals (xG)
1.493.06
xG on target (xGOT)
2.572.56
Total shots
810
Shots on target
45
Shots off target
13
Blocked shots
32
Shots inside the box
58
Shots outside the box
32
Hit the woodwork
01
Big chances
36
Corner kicks
44
Touches in opposition box
1527
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
12
Free kicks
139
Passes
80% (307/386)87% (464/534)
Long passes
39% (23/59)48% (13/27)
Passes in final third
55% (53/96)86% (167/194)
Crosses
19% (3/16)17% (5/30)
Expected assists (xA)
0.481.74
Throw ins
1420
Fouls
913
Tackles
75% (15/20)56% (9/16)
Duels won
4434
Clearances
3521
Interceptions
1011
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
10
Goalkeeper saves
32
xGOT faced
2.562.57
Goals prevented
0.560.57

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 15', Herrera A. 🟨,
  • 33', 0 - 1, Abou Ali W. ,
  • 44', Pulskamp J. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 1)
  • 48', 1 - 1, Joveljic D. , Davis J. (A), Harris C. (A2)
  • 64', Gazdag D. , Picard H. ,
  • 64', Habroune T. , Bangoura S. ,
  • 72', 2 - 1, Joveljic D. ,
  • 79', Zawadzki S. 🟨,
  • 81', Harris C. , Afrifa S. ,
  • 81', Moreira S. , Thiare J. ,
  • 82', 2 - 2, Rossi D. ,
  • 87', Abou Ali W. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 90', Bartlett J. , Agyabeng K. ,
  • 90+1', Suleymanov S. , Calheira T. ,
  • 90+1', James I. , Miller J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sporting Kansas City
21.9%
Draw
22.1%
Columbus Crew
56%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
26.3% 22.9% 50.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Sporting Kansas City has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)
  • Columbus Crew has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.1%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Columbus Crew's recent form is better than expected.
  • Sporting Kansas City - Columbus Crew Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    4.29
    (3.6)
    4.31
    (4.14)
    1.71
    (1.86)
    5.2%
    (5.7%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.25
    What is the prediction for Sporting Kansas City - Columbus Crew?
  • Users Predictions: Columbus Crew will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 53.51%100%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Columbus Crew will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kansas City won 1.
    • Kansas City may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Columbus could have a small edge in this match.
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Kansas City won 8 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 22:26. (average 1.2:1.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Kansas City won 5 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 13:6. (average 1.6:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sporting Kansas City - Columbus Crew were as follows:
    09.08.2024 Columbus Crew - Sporting Kansas City 4:0
    22.06.2024 Columbus Crew - Sporting Kansas City 4:0
    Latest results of Columbus Crew
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    6Colorado Rapids740319:12712
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    12Houston Dynamo620410:16-66
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    15Sporting Kansas City71157:17-104


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    1Nashville SC751115:41116
    2Chicago Fire74129:5413
    3Inter Miami733113:12112
    4New York City732214:9511
    5Charlotte732213:9411
    6Toronto FC732210:11-111
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    8New England Revolution630312:939
    9DC United72144:9-57
    10FC Cincinnati721410:16-67
    11Columbus Crew71339:10-16
    12Atlanta Utd71156:12-64
    13Orlando City71156:24-184
    14Philadelphia Union71066:12-63
    15CF Montreal71068:19-113

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