By the numbers: Sporting KC vs. Houston Dynamo FC | May 11, 2024

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Three days removed from one last overtime victory against Union Omaha in the round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, Sporting Kansas City will return to MLS on Saturday when they host longtime rival Houston Dynamo FC at Children’s Mercy Park. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT with tickets available at SeatGeek.com and live coverage on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM.

Sporting needed 120 minutes to eliminate an Omaha team in the Open Cup in midweek and now faces a quick turnaround against their MLS counterparts, who suffered an Open Cup setback on Tuesday and are have not won since the end of March. As two clubs looking to return to Championship form prepare to clash, we take a look at the stats from the match in our latest edition of By The Numbers, brought to you by Compass Minerals.