October 10, 2026 MLS Match Preview for @sportingkc.com v @timbers.com
#SportingKC #RCTID

LBJ on the list as questionable. Wolff downgraded to out. Capita's not going to Angola with his call up keeps him unavailable for this weekend. #SportingKC

Firing off Plug 2 for tomorrow’s preview thread.

See inside for notes on #SportingKC.

Wish the vibes were brighter, but I’ll white-knuckling through and root, root, rooting for the home team like always tomorrow.

It’s the games around the Timbers where things get interesting… #MLS #rctid

The Super-Big No. 1 Thing the Timbers have to do on Saturday: go after the #SportingKC defense from the jump to the final whistle, beyond it if possible. *Never* let up because it breaks. That’s the weak link so keep pushing on it whether by dribble, cross, free kick or fresh legs. #rctid (7/9)

#SportingKC bagged a couple big Ws lately – v LAFC, at HOU – but they lost at SEA last Thursday - at the *very* death. Perhaps as noteworthy, they took both Dallas and Philly to 4-3 in recent weeks. They may be a fraction away from mathematical elimination, but they’ve become a tough outing. (2/9)

Per BILD, #SportingKC has poached Eintracht Frankfurt's top scout, Sebastian Stein, to lead its scouting department. He would join Francisco Belo as another impressive front-office hire. The talent Frankfurt has signed and sold in the last five years is staggering.

www.bild.de/sport/fussba...

So I like this. #SportingKC is reportedly getting Eintracht Frankfurt's Sebastian Stein as their chief scout. onefootball.com/en/news/eint...

Out at #SportingKC training. Jake Davis back in a bit. But no Lasse Berg Johnsen, Mosquera, or Wolff.

#MLSRefStats MD 28
#SKCvPOR

REGULAR SEASON CLUB vs CLUB STATS:
28th meeting

#SportingKC: 9 wins, 2.07 Y/90, 4 R, 3 pens, 12.70 F/90
#RCTID: 11 wins, 1.81 Y/90, 3 R, 3 pens, 12.96 F/90
[7 draws]

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#SKCvPOR

R: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE

Matching or reverse regular season fixtures:
04/13/2025 SKC 2–4 POR

SKC: 1 Y, 0 R, 2 pens
POR: 4 Y, 0 R, 0 pens

#SportingKC #RCTID

#MLSRefStats MD 28
#SKCvPOR

R: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE

PORTLAND:
4 g, 2.75 Y/90, 0 R, 2 pens, 12.75 F/90

POR OPPs: 1.25 Y/90, 1 R, 2 pens, 8.50 F/90
POR RECORD: 3 W - 1 D - 0 L (2.500 PPG)
POR AWAY: 1 W - 1 D - 0 L (2.000 PPG)

#SportingKC #RCTID

#MLSRefStats MD 28
#SKCvPOR

R: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE

KANSAS CITY:
6 g, 1.17 Y/90, 0 R, 4 pens, 8.67 F/90

SKC OPPs: 1.50 Y/90, 0 R, 1 pen, 10.33 F/90
SKC RECORD: 1 W - 1 D - 4 L (0.667 PPG)
SKC AT HOME: 1 W - 0 D - 2 L (1.000 PPG)

#SportingKC #RCTID

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#SKCvPOR

R: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE

2026 REGULAR SEASON:
16 g, 3.44 Y/90, 0 R, 5 pens, 23.38 F/90

HOME: 1.38 Y/90, 0 R, 3 pens, 11.25 F/90
AWAY: 2.06 Y/90, 0 R, 2 pens, 12.13 F/90
HOME RECORD: 10 W - 4 D - 2 L (2.125 PPG)

#SportingKC #RCTID

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#SKCvPOR

R: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE

REGULAR SEASON:
93 g, 3.58 Y/90, 10 R, 26 pens, 23.00 F/90

HOME: 1.65 Y/90, 4 R, 11 pens, 11.04 F/90
AWAY: 1.94 Y/90, 6 R, 15 pens, 11.96 F/90
HOME RECORD: 43 W - 24 D - 26 L (1.645 PPG)

#SportingKC #RCTID

#MLSRefStats Match Day 28
@sportingkc.com vs @timbers.com

REF: Pierre-Luc LAUZIÈRE - 94th game

AR1: Brian DUNN - 261st
AR2: Stephen McGONAGLE - 41st
4TH: Robert VINCZE - 4th
VAR: Ramy TOUCHAN - 53rd
AVAR: Tom FELICE - 40th

#SKCvPOR #SportingKC #RCTID

Bottom 5 when trailing:
30. SKC - #SportingKC
29. HOU - #HolditDown
28. TOR - #TFCLive
27. MTL - #CFMTL
26. RSL - #RSL

Bottom 5 when leading:
30. MTL - #CFMTL
29. SKC - #SportingKC
28. TOR - #TFCLive
27. ATX - #AustinFC
26. CIN - #AllforCincy

More on SKC II potentially moving to Des Moines.

A 6,000 seat stadium with a $55 to $65 million price tag. Plans to develop the area around it, of course.

Previous reports say SKC II would rebrand. #SportingKC

www.businessrecord.com/plans-reveal...

I’ll also be interested how #SportingKC ‘s focus that has been less on results changes when moving to a new market where you’re likely to want the team to ‘win’ vs ‘develop.’

I’ll be curious how the integration of academy kids into SKCII works with this. Cuz #SportingKC the last few years have been very heavy on the academy contract usage and development and less on the results. Train in KC & travel to DM for games?

More on #SportingKC II’s move to Des Moines. Looking more and more likely. Looks like a stadium site different from the proposed Menace site. www.businessrecord.com/plans-reveal...