In a league full of compelling rivalries that span from coast to coast, the wars waged between Sporting Kansas City and the Houston Dynamo may not be top of mind among national pundits and MLS followers.
Anyone well familiar with the series over the last decade, however, would be quick to label it one of the more hotly contested fixtures in MLS.
Perhaps no factor has fueled Sporting’s rivalry with Houston more than frequency. Saturday marked the 31st time the clubs have met since 2011, with 20 regular season contests to go with six playoff battles and five Open Cup matches.