Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC Prediction: Sporting Kansas will win

Sporting Kansas faces Minnesota United in the Children's Mercy Park for another MLS match. Sporting Kansas played a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United back in July. Minnesota United opened the scoring late in the first half as John Pulskamp's strike found the back of the net. Unfortunately they could only settle for a point as Sporting Kansas replied in the 63rd minute of the game as Johnny Russell scored a vital goal to earn the visitors a point. Minnesota won more of the possession by 53% while Sporting Kansas had 47%, but they had fewer shots on target, registering only 3 shots opposed to 5 shots from Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting Kansas City are currently ranked 12th with 34 points while Minnesota are ranked 5th with 45 points. 

Sporting Kansas City

MLS H/A Form: WDDWW

MLS Home Form: WWWWL

Sporting Kansas have been in fine form lately as they have not lost in their last 5 games in the MLS. Last time out, they won 3-0 against DC United. Khiry Shelton gave Sporting Kansas the lead in the 34th minute and into the second half. Robert Voloder and Daniel Salloi extended the lead with goals in the 70th and 87th minute, handing the home side an easy win. Sporting Kansas dominated the visitors, taking up 59% of the possession and registering 5 shots on target throughout the match.

Sporting Kansas City have no losses in 5 games and in 5/7 matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored. In 5/7 matches, Sporting Kansas City have opened the scoring and have won the first half in those games. Less than 10.5 corners have been played in ⅞ matches.

Tim Melia, Ozzie Cisneros, Gadi Kinda and Alan Pulido are all out due to injuries.

Minnesota United

MLS H/A Form: DLLLW

MLS Away Form: LLWLW

Minnesota United have been in poor form recently suffering successive defeats and managing to earn a draw last time out. They played a 1-1 draw against Los Angeles FC at home. Brent Kallman gave Minnesota United a first half lead into the break. The visitors responded in the 63rd minute through Carlos Vela's effort. Despite earning a draw, the visitors dominated the match, taking 54% of the possession and registering 3 shots on target.

Minnesota United have no win in 4 games and they are without a clean sheet in 10 games. In 8/10 matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored and in ⅘ matches, they have conceded first. In 5/7 matches, less than 10.5 corners have been played.

Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Callum Montgomery, Bakaye Dibassy, Jacori Hayes, Hassani Dotson, Romain Metanire and Patrick Weah will miss this game due to injury.

Head to Head

These two teams have played 20 matches against each other. Sporting Kansas have 10 wins and Minnesota United have 6 wins. 4 matches ended in a draw. Minnesota United are without a clean sheet in 3 games against Sporting Kansas City.

Expert Betting Tips

Sporting Kansas City have an excellent home record and it's no surprise if they continue that against Minnesota United. Sporting Kansas City are looking desperate to climb off the bottom of the log and that will be enough motivation to beat Minnesota United in front of their fans. Minnesota United are struggling at the moment and away from home will be worse.

• Bet on Team 1 to Win at least one half at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Home win at 1.99 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-1 at 8 Odds