New England Revolution vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction: Count on the hosts to win

New England Revolution are back playing at home after picking up a draw on the road in their last game against Columbus Crew. They welcome Sporting Kansas City to the Gillette Stadium for the 9th match of the MLS. Sporting Kansas are in very horrible form at the moment as they are still yet to win a single match this season. New England Revolution have also been formidable while playing at home and their last home game ended in a 4-0 victory over CF Montreal a few weeks back. The last time these two met, New England Revolution won that match 2-1 away from home.

New England Revolution (DWDWW)

New England Revolution are one of the in-form teams in the league and they are playing really good football at the moment. They were unlucky to play a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew in their last match. After a goalless first 45 minutes, Milos Degenek gave New England Revolution the first goal in the 58th minute after he put the ball through his own net. Dylan Borrero was sent off in the 65th minute for a foul, forcing New England Revolution to play with just 10 men. Columbus Crew finally equalised in the 98th minute to earn a draw. New England Revolution had 41% possession, 8 shots on target and 5 corner kicks according to statistics.

New England Revolution are currently at the top of the eastern conference table with 17 points from 8 matches. They won 5, drew 2 and lost 1 and their goal ratio is 13:7.

Team streak: no losses (5), first to score (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (5/6).

Sporting Kansas City (LLDLL)

Sporting Kansas are the contrast of the hosts in this match. They are one of the poorest teams so far in the league. Overall, they have not recorded a single win after 8 matches played. Their record is 5 defeats and 3 draws. Their latest match ended in a 3-0 defeat to San Jose Earthquakes away from home. San Jose had the game under control from the first half, scoring in the 8th and 40th minute, while Sporting Kansas City had a man sent off in the 38th minute. And in the second half Jeremy Ebobisse scored his second goal to give the hosts a 3-0 victory. Sporting Kansas City had 46% possession, 3 shots on target and 3 corner kicks by the end of 90 minutes.

Sporting Kansas City are currently at the very bottom of the western conference table with just 3 points from 8 matches played. They have 3 draws and 5 defeats and their goal ratio is 2:11.

Team streak: No wins (8), no goals scored (3), less than 4.5 cards (8/10)

Head to Head

These two will be meeting for the 21st time in this match. In their 20 meetings so far, New England Revolution have 10 wins, while Sporting Kansas city have 6 wins and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• New England Revolution have not lost in the last 4 meetings.
• Sporting Kansas City are without a clean sheet in the last 15 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 7/8 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 9/10 meetings.
• New England Revolution were first to score in 6/6 meetings.
• New England Revolution won the first half in 4/5 meetings.

Expected Lineups

• New England Revolution (4-2-3-1): Dorde Romney, DeJuan Jones, Dave Romney, Andrew Farrell, Brandon Bye, Latif Blessing, Matt Polster, Dylan Borrero, Carles Gil, Esmir Bajraktarevic, Giacomo Vrioni
• Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3): Timothy Melia, Robert Voloder, Robert Castallanos, Daniel Rosero Valencia, Graham Zusi, Felipe Hernandez, Remi Walter, Erik Thommy, Daniel Salloi, Alan Pulido, Johnny Russell.

Expert Betting Tips

New England Revolution will certainly come out on top in this clash. The visitors are not in the right form to face the hosts. So its a straight victory for the home side in this one.

• Bet on Home Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.77 Odds
• Bet on More than 2.5 Goals at 1.90 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 3-0 at 11 Odds