Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City 7/13/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Minnesota United hosts Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday in a MLS Western Conference fixture. Minnesota is sixth in the conference table at 8-3-8 on 27 points with a goal difference of +2. Minnesota defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 on Saturday. Minnesota fell behind 1-0 in the 66th minute but scored three unanswered goals by Kemar Lawrence, Luis Amarilla and Franco Fragapane over the final 19 minutes to take all three points.

Minnesota has won three consecutive matches in MLS play for the first time this season. Minnesota has won four straight only one time in club history which was back in July of 2019. Emanuel Reynoso is the leading goal scorer for Minnesota with seven while Robin Lod has scored six. Reynoso is the leader in assists with four and Bongokuhle Hlongwane has three.

Sporting Kansas City is 13th in the conference table at 5-4-11 on 19 points with a goal difference of -16. Sporting Kansas City snapped a two-match losing run with a 2-1 victory on the road over Montreal last Saturday. Sporting Kansas City fell behind 1-0 early in the match, but Roger Espinoza scored an equalizer in the 29th minute and Remi Walter scored the winner in the 63rd minute.

Following its victory over Montreal on Saturday, Sporting KC will attempt to win consecutive matches for the first time this season. Following its first four victories this season Sporting Kansas City has had one draw and three losses. Johnny Russell is the leading goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City with five and Daniel Salloi has scored four. Felipe Hernandez is the leader in assists with three and Cameron Duke has two.