Minnesota United hosts Sporting Kansas City after shutout win

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Sporting Kansas City (2-2-5, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (4-2-2, fifth in the Western Conference)

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Minnesota United FC +103, Sporting Kansas City +248, Draw +242; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Charlotte FC 3-0, Minnesota United hosts Sporting Kansas City.

United is 2-1-1 against Western Conference opponents. United is seventh in the MLS drawing 50 corner kicks, averaging 6.3 per game.

Sporting KC is 1-1-4 in conference games. Sporting KC ranks 10th in the league drawing 45 corner kicks, averaging 5.0 per game.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has three goals and one assist for United. Robin Lod has three goals and five assists.

Erik Thommy has scored four goals with two assists for Sporting KC. William Agada has three goals and two assists.

SEASON SO FAR: United: Averaging 1.6 goals, 5.8 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

Sporting KC: Averaging 1.9 goals, 5.2 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks through nine games while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Miguel Tapias (injured), Emanuel Reynoso (injured), Zarek Valentin (injured).

Sporting KC: Logan Ndenbe (injured), Khiry Shelton (injured), Memo Rodriguez (injured), Johnny Russell (injured).

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