MLSSun 18 Oct, 03:30 EATSporting Park

Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake prediction

Sporting Kansas CityHome43%to win
1.58 : 1.30expected goalsDraw 26%
Real Salt LakeAway31%to win
Shujaa safe tipOver 1.5 goals1.30

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip77%
Over 1.5 goalsMost likely to win
Fair 1.302 units
Bold tip31%
Sporting Kansas City to win and Over 2.5Bigger price, loses more often
Fair 3.231 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake is Sporting Kansas City to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

Kansas City recent form-1%Salt Lake recent form-4%Kansas City league table-1%Salt Lake league table+1%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Sporting Kansas CityLWLWL
  • Lat Seattle Sounders FC1-2
  • Wat Houston Dynamo FC2-0
  • Lv Philadelphia Union3-4
  • Wv LAFC3-1
  • Lat FC Dallas3-4
Real Salt LakeWLLLL
  • Wv New England Revolution3-0
  • Lat Seattle Sounders FC0-2
  • Lv Vancouver Whitecaps0-3
  • Lv New York City FC0-2
  • Lat Houston Dynamo FC1-2

In numbers, Kansas City red and Salt Lake green

0.8Points per game0.8
1.3Goals scored per game1.2
2.4Goals conceded per game1.7
5%Clean sheets15%

Last meetings

  • Real Salt Lake3-1Sporting Kansas City
  • Real Salt Lake2-1Sporting Kansas City

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
Kansas CitySalt Lake
20Games played20
5Wins4
2Draws4
13Losses12
25Goals scored24
48Goals conceded34
1.3Scored per game1.2
2.4Conceded per game1.7
3W 2D 4LHome record4W 2D 4L
2W 0D 9LAway record0W 2D 8L
5%Clean sheets15%
60%Both teams scored60%
75%Over 2.5 goals60%

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

League table

MLS
TeamPWDLGDPtsPPG
15. Sporting Kansas City276318-33210.78
11. Real Salt Lake279513-4321.19

Good to know: Table position is one of the strongest guides to a result. Full MLS table

Key players

Top of each side this season
Sporting Kansas City
  • André Luiz
    André LuizTop scorer · F
    5 goals
  • Calvin Harris
    Calvin HarrisMost assists · F
    6 assists
  • Stefan Cleveland
    Stefan ClevelandKeeper · G
    64 saves
Real Salt Lake
  • Sergi Solans
    Sergi SolansTop scorer · F
    11 goals
  • Morgan Guilavogui
    Morgan GuilavoguiMost assists · F
    8 assists
  • Rafael
    RafaelKeeper · G
    73 saves

Good to know: Watch the key men: if a top scorer is missing, the tip above already allows for team news.

Goals and markets

Chance and fair price
Over 1.5 goals79%1.27
Over 2.5 goals55%1.82
Over 3.5 goals33%3.06
Both teams to score59%1.71
Kansas City or draw69%1.45
Salt Lake or draw57%1.76
Kansas City win and over 2.528%3.57
Salt Lake win and over 2.520%5.12

Most likely scores

1-112.2%
2-19.1%
1-08.1%
1-27.5%
2-07.0%

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Where to bet on Kansas City v Salt Lake

Our top pick is Over 1.5 goals. Compare the price at a licensed Kenyan bookmaker before you stake.

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Match preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake: Sporting Kansas City shade it
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Sporting Kansas City 43%, the draw 26% and Real Salt Lake 31%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Sporting Kansas City took 6 points from their last 5 games and Real Salt Lake took 3 from 5. Sporting Kansas City come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Sporting Kansas City won 3 of their last 9 games at home. Real Salt Lake won 0 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Sporting Kansas City score 1.3 goals a game and let in 2.4. Real Salt Lake score 1.2 and let in 1.7. Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 of Sporting Kansas City games and 12 of Real Salt Lake games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Sporting Kansas City won 0 and Real Salt Lake won 2 with 0 draws. The last one ended Real Salt Lake 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Sporting Kansas City form

Sporting Kansas City have 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 48 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Real Salt Lake form

Real Salt Lake have 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 24 goals scored and 34 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Sporting Kansas City won 0, Real Salt Lake won 2 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished Real Salt Lake 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.

Our call

We expect Sporting Kansas City to score about 1.6 goals and Real Salt Lake about 1.3. That points to Sporting Kansas City to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30. Our bold bet is Sporting Kansas City to win and Over 2.5 at 3.23.

News on these teams

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?

Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake is Sporting Kansas City to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.30.

What is the score prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect Sporting Kansas City to score 1.6 goals and Real Salt Lake 1.3.

Will both teams score in Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?

Both teams to score has a 59% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Sporting Kansas City last 20 games and 12 of Real Salt Lake last 20.

How are Sporting Kansas City playing?

Sporting Kansas City have 5 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 48 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Real Salt Lake playing?

Real Salt Lake have 4 wins, 4 draws and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 24 goals scored and 34 conceded. Away from home they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake last met?

It ended Real Salt Lake 3, Sporting Kansas City 1. In the last 2 meetings Sporting Kansas City won 0 and Real Salt Lake won 2.

What is the best bet for Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.30, with a 77% chance.

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