The last meeting between the sides was a 2–1 Minnesota comeback win on Halloween last year. It was the sixth straight league meeting between the sides in St. Paul that has been decided by one goal (Min W2, SKC W1) or drawn (3).
Minnesota United came from a goal down to beat Vancouver, 3 –1, on Friday, making it three straight league wins for the first time this season. The Loons have just one four-match winning streak in the club’s MLS history, doing so in June–July 2019.
Following a 2–1 win at CF Montréal on Saturday, Sporting Kansas City will try to achieve something it hasn’t all year: win consecutive matches. In the matches following its first four wins this season, Sporting has managed one draw and three losses, being outscored, 7–1.
Emanuel Reynoso, who assisted on Minnesota’s first goal on Friday, has found his form following the international break. Reynoso has contributed to a league-high seven goals (5 goals, 2 assists) since MLS returned from the three-week hiatus in June.
Johnny Russell recorded the assist for Sporting Kansas City’s lone goal against Minnesota in the 2–1 defeat last October. Russell has 10 goal contributions (2 goals, 8 assists) against the Loons in MLS play, only Michael Barrios (11) has more against Minnesota.
