Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes

Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-03-02 01:30 Children's Mercy Park Regular Season - 2
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

D. Joveljic27'
1 - 2
Final score
San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes

3'C. Arango
19'J. Martinez
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

San Jose Earthquakes beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1.

Goals: C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes, 3'), J. Martinez (San Jose Earthquakes, 19'), D. Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City, 27').

Sporting Kansas City had 68% possession to San Jose Earthquakes's 32%, with 15.00 shots to 7.00.

C. Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

3'
C. ArangoNormal Goal
San Jose Earthquakes
5'
Tim LeiboldYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
16'
Jacob BartlettYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
19'
J. MartinezNormal Goal
San Jose Earthquakes
27'
D. JoveljicPenalty
Sporting Kansas City
45'
Jacob DavisYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
45+5'
Hernán López MuñozYellow Card
San Jose Earthquakes
52'
Hernán López MuñozYellow Card
San Jose Earthquakes
52'
Hernán López MuñozRed Card
San Jose Earthquakes
56'
Out: J. DavisIn: A. Brody
Sporting Kansas City
56'
Out: T. LeiboldIn: L. Ndenbe
Sporting Kansas City
56'
Out: J. BartlettIn: N. Radoja
Sporting Kansas City
61'
Out: J. MartinezIn: M. Kaye
San Jose Earthquakes
67'
Nemanja RadojaYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
76'
Out: B. LerouxIn: N. Lima
San Jose Earthquakes
77'
Out: Z. BassongIn: M. Rodriguez
Sporting Kansas City
77'
Out: E. ThommyIn: D. Salloi
Sporting Kansas City
81'
Out: C. ArangoIn: O. Bouda
San Jose Earthquakes
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sporting Kansas City
Statistic
San Jose Earthquakes
68%
Possession
32%
15
Total Shots
7
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
0
5
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots Inside Box
5
7
Shots Outside Box
2
6
Corners
2
3
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
15
4
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
664
Total Passes
320
574
Accurate Passes
246
86%
Pass Accuracy
77%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1.74
Expected Goals (xG)
1.61
0.38
Goals Prevented
0.38
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
C. Arango
San Jose Earthquakes

C. Arango

Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

3
Sporting Kansas City

M. Suleymanov

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

4
Sporting Kansas City

D. Joveljić

Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Sporting Kansas City

Manu García

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Sporting Kansas City

J. Pulskamp

Rating 6.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes match analysis

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