San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City: Prediction for the Match on May 18, 2025

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City: Prediction and Odds on the Match on 18 May 2025

At Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego FC will play Sporting Kansas City. This season, the newly promoted side has been impressive, while Sporting Kansas City have had a struggling start. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

San Diego FC: Form and Statistics

San Diego FC have turned defeats to wins and will head into this game with confidence. Against Colorado Rapids, this team made it three consecutive league wins, ending 2-0. In that encounter, Christopher McVey and Anders Dreyer strikes were enough to see this team turn things around. However, San Diego FC have also picked up wins over FC Dallas, and St. Louis City despite losing to Real Salt Lake, Charlotte, and Colorado Rapids in prior encounters. Ahead of this game, San Diego FC have now accumulated 23 points from 13 matches this season, being the second most by any side in the Western Conference. 

San Diego FC: Lineup

Hamady Diop will miss his third consecutive game after picking an injury against FC Dallas earlier this month. However, Marcus Ingvartsen and Andres Reyes will also miss out of the list for Mikey Varas’ side. 

🔖 San Diego FC Expected Lineup (4-3-3)

Dos Santos (GK) McNair, McVey, Bombino, Kumado; De la Torre, Godoy, Tverskov; Lozano, Dreyer, Mighten

⛔️Unavailable: Marcus Ingvartsen, Andres Reyes, Hamady Diop (all injured)

👤 Head Coach: Mikey Vara

Sporting Kansas City: Form and Statistics

Sporting Kansas City played St. Louis City the previous time out and they settled for a 2-2 draw. In that game, this team went behind by two goals at the end of first half. However, goals from Tim Leibold and Dejan Joveljic were enough to see this team take maximum points. In the meantime, Sporting Kansas City have won only one of their last five matches away from home, coming against the San Jose Earthquakes. Ahead of this fixture, Sporting Kansas City have eleven points in 13 matches, scored 19 goals and conceded 24 as they sit 13th place. 

Sporting Kansas City: Lineup

Three injury concerns for Kerry Zavagnin ahead of this round 14 fixture. Joaquin Fernandez is struggling with a muscle injury which will keep him out of the squad list. However, Logan Ndenbe and Memo Rodriguez are still in contention of taking part in this game but have not gotten greenlight from the medical staff. 

🔖 Sporting Kansas City Expected Lineup (4-3-3)

Pulskamp (GK), Brody, Voloder, Miller, Bassong; Davis, Bartlett, Garcia; Thommy, Joveljic, Salloi

⛔️Unavailable: Joaquin Fernandez, Logan Ndenbe, Memo Rodriguez (all injured)

👤 Head Coach: Kerry Zavagnin 

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City: Head-to-Head Statistics

This is the first meeting between San Diego FC and Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. 

San Diego FC have won their last two matches at home stadium. However, Sporting Kansas City have a winless run of three games on the road heading into this game. 

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City: Betting Tips & Odds

• Sporting Kansas City have scored in three of their last five away matches. In this one, they have a 1.42 odds on Betway bookmaker.
• San Diego FC have won four of their last five home matches and won their last three competitive contests. A win for the home side is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.55.
• Only one of the last five matches played by San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium have not ended with at least three goals. Over 2.5 goals is available on Betway with odds at 1.50.
• Three of the last five matches at Snapdragon Stadium have ended with only one team scoring. Both teams to score (no) option is available on 1Xbet with odds at 2.27.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Match Prediction 18 MAY 2025

Despite doubts surrounding how well San Diego FC will handle pressure after losing three consecutive games, this team has done well to respond with consecutive league victorie. This team has now put themselves in the front as a real title contender as they continue to accumulate points ahead of playoffs. However, Sporting Kansas City have not really improved from the side they were last season, and while the league experience falls in their favour, it is difficult to trust a side like them. Away from home, I feel Sporting Kansas City might struggle to offer much in offense against a side like San Diego FC that have been very solid. Yet, this should be a competitive game from the beginning with both teams having to take their chances. However, it is just difficult to ignore what San Diego FC have displayed this season, hence, a win for the hosts. 

Our match prediction: is a win for San Diego FC and over 1.5 goals with odds at 1.77 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our betting tip: is 2-0 correct score with odds at 9.00 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final betting tip: is both teams to score (no) with odds at 2.20 on Betway bookmaker.