FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City: Prediction and odds on the Match on 26 April 2025
Prediction for the MLS match which will take place on April 26. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
Claim Welcome Bonus🏠 FC Cincinnati: form and statistics
FC Cincinnati, boasting a whopping 6 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, is on a successful run and ranks second in the eastern conference. Their last four matches have been wins, while their last five games have been without a loss. At home, the team has registered 2 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses. In their most recent match, they beat Chicago Fire 3-2, coming from a game of only 43 percent possession and one corner kick. The team's resilience showcases itself in effort and concentration for seizing opportunities in pressure situations.
They have been quite disciplined, averaging under 4.5 cards in 9 of their last 10 matches, which indicates they can play good controlled strategy off the field. The rumor of Bayern Munich's great Thomas Müller turning down a contract offer from FC Cincinnati is buzzing off the field. The club, however, retains his MLS discovery rights, which means any other interested MLS club would need to negotiate with FC Cincinnati before signing Müller.
FC Cincinnati Lineup
🔖 Expected Lineup 3-6-1: R. Celentano, M. Robinson, Matt Miazga, N. Hagglund, Tah Anunga, P. Bucha, Lukas Engel, Evander, S. Santos, D. Yedlin, A. Denkey
⛔️ Out: Yuya Kubo, A. Kann, O. Nwobodo, T. Hadebe
👤Head coach: Pat Noonan
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✈️ Sporting Kansas City: form and statistics
Currently, Sporting Kansas City is placed 13th in the Western Conference rankings. They have so far recorded a total of 2 wins, 1 draw, and 6 losses. Their recent form has been inconsistent, that of back-to-back losses with a seedling of wins in between. This away form becomes even more worrying considering they have lost 4 out of 5 matches on the road. They did, however, enjoy a high-scoring win over the San Jose Earthquakes, with a score of 5-3, although it was with 33% possession and no corner kicks at all. Two goals plus two assists came from forward Dániel Sallói in the victory, and accordingly was rewarded as MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 9.
The team seems to be playing a lot of high-scoring games, with over 2.5 goals tallying in 7 out of their last 9 matches, as well as both teams scoring in 7 of those 9 games. The young forward Santiago Muñoz, 22 years of age, has been signed on loan to help their attacking options even further; he is from Liga MX side Santos Laguna.
Sporting Kansas City Lineup
🔖 Expected Lineup 4-5-1: J. Pulskamp, L. Ndenbe, Joaquin Fernandez, Jansen Miller, K. Shelton, J. Bartlett, N. Radoja, Manu Garcia, D. Salloi, S. Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic
⛔️ Out: D. Rosero, J. Davis
👤Head coach: Kerry Zavagnin
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🤝 FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head Statistics
FC Cincinnati's past encounters with Sporting Kansas City have an equal scoreline. Out of the last 4 matches, Sporting Kansas City has won 2 matches, FC Cincinnati has won 1, and there has been 1 draw. The previous game was a nail-biting thriller, ending in a draw, 3-3, where FC Cincinnati triumphed, emerging victorious with a 4-2 penalty shootout in the Leagues Cup. In other words, FC Cincinnati has not shut out Sporting Kansas City during their last four matches, which seemingly goes to show that audiences can expect both teams to score whenever they continue to face off against each other.
📉 FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Trends
- FC Cincinnati are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W4 D1) and haven’t lost at home this season. In contrast, Sporting KC have lost 4 of their 5 away games and are sitting 13th in the West.
- Sporting Kansas City's matches have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 outings. FC Cincinnati’s last 4 games also featured 3+ goals. Both teams' xG + xGA average per game is 3.21 combined, suggesting a high-scoring affair. Cincinnati also conceded in their last 4 H2Hs vs SKC.
- Sporting KC has scored in 7 of their last 9 matches, including a 5-goal burst last time out. Cincinnati has only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 6 matches.
- Cincinnati has scored 2+ goals in 4 of their last 5 matches, including against stronger opposition. SKC concedes an average of 2.11 goals per away match, and their defensive xGA (expected goals against) is among the bottom five in MLS.
⚽ FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Match Prediction 26 April 2025
FC Cincinnati at home is very strong and currently being five games unbeaten are bringing consistency and discipline into this match-up. Their recent 3-2 win over Chicago showed grit and clinical finishing, even though they had limited possession. In contrast, Sporting Kansas City comes in with a weak away record and defensive frailties; nevertheless, their big 5-3 win over San Jose showed they can be very dangerous during transitions and also on the counter.
On the betting side, the numbers highly favor Cincinnati. Attacking momentum that favors Cincinnati, combined with the tendency of Sporting KC to concede away from home, suggests a home win in what has the potential to be a high-scoring affair. However, given KC's scoring binge, BTTS looks to be a good value choice as well.
Below are our betting tips for this match
🔥Our prediction for this match is FC Cincinnati to Win with a coefficient of 1.614 odds on 1xbet
🔥Our betting tip for this match is Over 2.5 Goals with a coefficient of 1.65 odds on Betway
🔥Our main betting tip for this match is Both Teams to Score (BTTS) with a coefficient of 1.70 odds on Bet365
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