Real Salt Lake - Sporting Kansas City in live - 7 October 2023

Ted Unkel awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Salt Lake.

Kansas City are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

At America First Field, Zac MacMath has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Robert Castellanos for Kansas City is back on the field again.

Robert Castellanos is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Ted Unkel awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Salt Lake's Jefferson Savarino gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Salt Lake in their own half.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

In Sandy Salt Lake attack through Nelson Palacio. The finish is off target, however.

Salt Lake have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Tim Melia (Kansas City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal kick for Kansas City at America First Field.

Brayan Vera of Salt Lake gets in a strike, but is off target.

Ted Unkel signals a throw-in for Salt Lake, close to Kansas City's area.

Ball safe as Salt Lake is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal! Salt Lake reduce the deficit to 2-3 through Jefferson Savarino.

Throw-in Salt Lake.

Throw-in for Kansas City in their own half.

Throw-in Salt Lake.

Corner awarded to Salt Lake.

Salt Lake's Anderson Julio is on target but unsuccessful.

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Salt Lake have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Peter Vermes (Kansas City) is making a fifth substitution, with William Agada replacing Alan Pulido.

Throw-in for Kansas City at America First Field.

Brayan Vera keeps the home team in the match by reducing the deficit to 1-3.

Corner awarded to Salt Lake.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Kansas City's Felipe Gutierrez is on target but unsuccessful.

In Sandy a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal! Alan Pulido extends Kansas City's lead to 0-3.

Kansas City are awarded a penalty ... Alan Pulido botches the spot kick!

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

The away team replace Johnny Russell with Marinos Tzionis.

Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Salt Lake's half?

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Salt Lake in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Sandy.

Throw-in for Salt Lake in the half of Kansas City.

Free kick for Salt Lake in their own half.

Salt Lake needs to be cautious. Kansas City have an attacking throw-in.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Salt Lake territory.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Ted Unkel awards the away team a throw-in.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Salt Lake in their own half.

Pablo Mastroeni is making the team's fifth substitution at America First Field with Maikel Chang replacing Bryan Oviedo.

Anderson Julio is replacing Andrew Brody for Salt Lake at America First Field.

The home team replace Andres Gomez with Bode Davis.

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Salt Lake.

Salt Lake's Andres Gomez gets in a shot on goal at America First Field. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Salt Lake in the half of Kansas City.

Gadi Kinda is on a sub for Erik Thommy for Kansas City.

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Brayan Vera for Salt Lake has been booked by Ted Unkel and receives a first yellow card.

Ted Unkel awards Salt Lake a goal kick.

Kansas City's Johnny Russell breaks free at America First Field. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Ted Unkel signals a Salt Lake throw-in in Kansas City's half.

Ball goes out of play for a Salt Lake goal kick.

Remi Walter is replacing Nemanja Radoja for the away team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sandy.

Can Salt Lake get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?

Throw-in Salt Lake.

Goal kick for Salt Lake at America First Field.

The away team have replaced Dany Rosero with Robert Castellanos. This is the first substitution made today by Peter Vermes.

Johnny Russell gets his shot on target but fails to score for Kansas City.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Dany Rosero is back on the pitch.

Salt Lake awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Sandy to check on Dany Rosero, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Free kick Salt Lake.

Salt Lake have a goal kick.

Johnny Russell for Kansas City gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Salt Lake.

Ted Unkel signals a Salt Lake throw-in in Kansas City's half.

Kansas City are caught offside.

Ted Unkel awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Kansas City's Nemanja Radoja has been booked in Sandy.

Free kick for Salt Lake in their own half.

Logan Ndenbe of Kansas City smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

Can Salt Lake get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?

Throw-in for Salt Lake close to the penalty box.

Salt Lake awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's now 0-2 in Sandy as Johnny Russell scores for Kansas City. That's a fine assist from Logan Ndenbe.

Goal kick for Salt Lake at America First Field.

Cristian Arango, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Rubio Rubin is the substitute for Salt Lake.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ted Unkel waits before resuming play because Cristian Arango for Salt Lake is still down.

Throw-in high up the field for Kansas City in Sandy.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Ted Unkel.

Kansas City have a dangerous throw-in.

Ted Unkel awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Sandy.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Salt Lake territory.

Salt Lake have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Salt Lake.

Throw-in for Salt Lake at America First Field.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Salt Lake surge into the attack at America First Field but Braian Ojeda’s header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Salt Lake.

Can Salt Lake capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Kansas City's half?

Throw-in for Kansas City in their own half.

Salt Lake make their first substitution with Marcelo Silva replacing Diego Luna.

Goal! Erik Thommy gives Kansas City a 0-1 lead in Sandy.

Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Salt Lake.

Justen Glad (Salt Lake) is red-carded and dismissed.

Ted Unkel signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Real Salt Lake's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sporting Kansas City's.

In MLS, Real Salt Lake has better performance than Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting Kansas City's away record this season: 2-6-8.

Real Salt Lake scores 1.68 goals when playing at home and Sporting Kansas City scores 1.44 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in meetings between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City is 3.

Real Salt Lake scores 1.8 goals in a match against Sporting Kansas City and Sporting Kansas City scores 1.2 goals against Real Salt Lake (on average).

Sporting Kansas City have won just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Real Salt Lake.

Real Salt Lake have lost just 1 of their last 5 MLS games against Sporting Kansas City.

In the last 5 meetings Real Salt Lake won 2, Sporting Kansas City won 1, 2 draws.

Real Salt Lake have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Sporting Kansas City (in all competitions).

When Sporting Kansas City is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Real Salt Lake is down 0-1 home, they win 22% of their matches.

When Sporting Kansas City leads 0-1 away, they win in 25% of their matches.

When Real Salt Lake leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Real Salt Lake wins 31% of halftimes, Sporting Kansas City wins 34%.

Real Salt Lake wins 1st half in 31% of their matches, Sporting Kansas City in 34% of their matches.

Real Salt Lake have scored at least one goal for 6 consecutive matches.

Brayan Vera has more yellow cards (10) than any other player at Real Salt Lake. Dany Rosero has collected 8 for Sporting Kansas City.

Andres Gomez has assisted the most goals for Real Salt Lake with 5. Erik Thommy is Sporting Kansas City's biggest assister (6).

Jefferson Savarino is Real Salt Lake's top scorer with 6 goals. Alan Pulido has scored 13 times for Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting Kansas City haven't scored in 5 of their 16 away matches in MLS this season.

Real Salt Lake haven't scored in 6 of their 16 home matches in MLS this season.

Did you know that Sporting Kansas City scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Real Salt Lake scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 3-0 (Real Salt Lake at home) and 1-0 (Sporting Kansas City at home).

During the last 46 meetings, Real Salt Lake have won 18 times, there have been 13 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 15 times. The goal difference is 61-59 in favour of Real Salt Lake.

During the last 20 meetings with Real Salt Lake playing at home, Real Salt Lake have won 11 times, there have been 4 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 5 times. The goal difference is 33-23 in favour of Real Salt Lake.

The most common result of matches between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City is 2-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City when Real Salt Lake is playing at home is 2-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.