Columbus Crew - Sporting Kansas City - 9 August 2024 Leagues Cup - (4-0)

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez awards Kansas City a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick Columbus.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

William Agada of Kansas City is pulled up for offside.

Peter Vermes is making the team's fifth substitution at Lower.com Field with Khiry Shelton replacing Kayden Pierre.

The away team replace Erik Thommy with Alenis Vargas.

In Columbus Columbus drive forward through Alexandru Matan. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Dylan Chambost puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 4-0.

It's now 3-0 in Columbus as DeJuan Jones scores for Columbus. Jacen Russell-Rowe instrumental with a fine assist.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez.

Jacen Russell-Rowe is replacing Diego Rossi for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Columbus make their fourth substitution with DeJuan Jones replacing Maximilian Arfsten.

Diego Rossi of Columbus smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

In Columbus Columbus attack through Maximilian Arfsten. The finish is off target, however.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez signals a Columbus throw-in in Kansas City's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Columbus.

Peter Vermes is making the team's third substitution at Lower.com Field with Logan Ndenbe replacing Tim Leibold.

Alexandru Matan is replacing Cucho Hernandez for the home team.

The home team replace Christian Ramirez with Dylan Chambost.

Throw-in for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Kansas City awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Columbus.

Yevhen Cheberko is on a sub for Malte Amundsen for Columbus.

Columbus pushes forward through Cucho Hernandez, whose finish on goal is saved.

Columbus's Cucho Hernandez gets in a shot on goal at Lower.com Field. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Goal! Columbus extend their lead to 2-0 through Diego Rossi.

Can Columbus get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?

Peter Vermes (Kansas City) is making a second substitution, with William Agada replacing Johnny Russell.

The away team have replaced Daniel Salloi with Stephen Afrifa. This is the first substitution made today by Peter Vermes.

Columbus awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Kansas City in their own half.

Columbus to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Columbus's Steven Moreira gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez signals a free kick to Columbus.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez.

The first half has been concluded at Lower.com Field.

Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Columbus.

Can Columbus get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?

Diego Rossi puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Great play from Cucho Hernandez to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Kansas City at Lower.com Field.

Goal kick for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

In Columbus a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez signals a Kansas City throw-in in Columbus's half.

Daniel Salloi for Kansas City drives towards goal at Lower.com Field. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez signals a throw-in for Kansas City, close to Columbus's area.

Columbus's Rudy Camacho goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Columbus have been awarded a corner by Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

Christian Ramirez (Columbus) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Columbus's Cucho Hernandez is on target but unsuccessful.

Columbus to take a throw-in in Kansas City territory.

Columbus have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Columbus close to the penalty box.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Kansas City in their own half.

Free kick for Columbus in their own half.

Throw-in for Columbus in the half of Kansas City.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

In Columbus, Kansas City push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Columbus.

Columbus's Diego Rossi misses with an attempt on goal.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Columbus at Lower.com Field.

Throw-in Kansas City.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Juan Gabriel Calderon Perez awards Columbus a goal kick.

Columbus Crew scores 2.09 goals when playing at home and Sporting Kansas City scores 1.64 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City is 1.4.

Columbus Crew scores 1 goals in a match against Sporting Kansas City and Sporting Kansas City scores 0.4 goals against Columbus Crew (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Columbus Crew won 1, Sporting Kansas City won 1, 3 draws.

Columbus Crew's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sporting Kansas City's.

When Sporting Kansas City is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Sporting Kansas City leads 0-1 away, they win in 55% of their matches.

When Columbus Crew leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

On their last meeting Columbus Crew won by 4 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Columbus Crew.

Columbus Crew wins 47% of halftimes, Sporting Kansas City wins 29%.

Columbus Crew wins 1st half in 47% of their matches, Sporting Kansas City in 29% of their matches.

Sporting Kansas City have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

Sporting Kansas City have conceded a goal in each of their last 8 matches.

Columbus Crew have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.

Columbus Crew haven't lost in any of their last 5 home matches.

During the last 44 meetings, Columbus Crew have won 15 times, there have been 10 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 19 times. The goal difference is 60-53 in favour of Sporting Kansas City.

During the last 23 meetings with Columbus Crew playing at home, Columbus Crew have won 10 times, there have been 4 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 9 times. The goal difference is 30-28 in favour of Columbus Crew.

The most common result of matches between Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City is 0-1. 8 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City when Columbus Crew is playing at home is 0-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.