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%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 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
    MLS Table
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    Western Conference
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Los Angeles FC54108:0813
    2Vancouver Whitecaps540114:21212
    3San Jose Earthquakes54017:1612
    4San Diego FC532013:5811
    5Seattle Sounders53115:2310
    6Real Salt Lake53119:7210
    7Colorado Rapids530211:749
    8FC Dallas522110:918
    9Houston Dynamo42028:9-16
    10Los Angeles Galaxy51227:8-15
    11Austin FC51225:7-25
    12Minnesota United51224:11-75
    13St. Louis City51134:7-34
    14Portland Timbers51137:12-54
    15Sporting Kansas City51135:11-64


    Eastern Conference
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Nashville SC541013:21113
    2New York City531113:6710
    3Inter Miami53119:8110
    4Charlotte522110:648
    5Chicago Fire52127:527
    6DC United52124:407
    7Toronto FC52126:8-27
    8New York Red Bulls52125:11-67
    9FC Cincinnati52037:11-46
    10Atlanta Utd51135:8-34
    11New England Revolution41038:9-13
    12CF Montreal51047:14-73
    13Orlando City51045:17-123
    14Columbus Crew50235:8-32
    15Philadelphia Union50053:9-60

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