Eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs, Kansas City (7-19-6, 27 points) has one win and one draw in its last 11 matches. ADVERTISEMENTRecent matchups: Loons head coach Eric Ramsay remained undefeated (3-0-1) against Sporting since 2024 with a 3-3 draw at Children’s Mercy Park in March. Loons are two points behind San Diego and Vancouver, while two points ahead of Los Angeles FC. Stat: The Loons have averaged 0.6 goals across their three games without either top strikers Tani Oluwaseyi and Yeboah. Prediction: Kansas City has tallied the most losses in MLS this season, and anything short of three points for Minnesota will be another example of how the club might have already peaked this season.