Pukki and Minnesota United visit Sporting Kansas City

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Minnesota United FC (10-12-11, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (11-14-8, 11th in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: Sporting Kansas City -119, Minnesota United FC +268, Draw +304; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Teemu Pukki leads Minnesota United into a matchup with Sporting Kansas City after a four-goal showing against the LA Galaxy.

Sporting KC is 11-10-7 against Western Conference opponents. Sporting KC ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 45 goals led by Alan Pulido with 14.

United is 9-9-8 against conference opponents. United ranks sixth in the Western Conference drawing 183 corner kicks, averaging 5.5 per game.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams match up this season. Sporting KC won the last meeting 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pulido has 14 goals and one assist for Sporting KC. Johnny Russell has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Pukki has 10 goals and one assist for United. Emanuel Reynoso has scored two goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sporting KC: 5-4-1, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

United: 2-4-4, averaging 1.7 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 6.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting KC: Kayden Pierre (injured), Kortne Ford (injured), Tim Leibold (injured), Alan Pulido (injured).

United: Ryen Jiba (injured), Joseph Yeramid Rosales Erazo (injured), Brent Kallman (injured), Robin Lod (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.