Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United Prediction: Both sides can’t come out with a clean sheet

Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United are in a close battle for who ends in the playoff spot if San Jose Earthquakes fail to win against Austin FC. Both clubs are behind San Jose Earthquakes by 2 points and a win for either side will be instrumental in the playoff race. Sporting Kansas City are huge favorite according to the bookmakers as they have a 55% chance to win compared to Minnesota’s 29%.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City are hoping for a repeat of their last game after they beat Real Salt Lake 3-2 to grab all 3 points. They are ranked 10th on the Western Conference Table, with 41 points from 11 wins, 8 draws, and 14 defeats this season. They sit just 2 points adrift of the playoff zone and they need a win here to stand a chance of making it into the zone.

Sporting Kansas City won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in the league, the most recent game ending in a win over Real Salt Lake. Erik Thommy, Johnny Russell, and Alan Pulido scored all 3 goals for Sporting Kansas City in that match.

Sporting Kansas City have beaten Minnesota United in their last 3 meetings against each other. Their most recent meeting ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for Sporting Kansas City.

Streaks

• Without a clean sheet in 4 matches.
• More than 2.5 goals in 8/9 matches.
• Both teams scored in 5/7 matches.

Minnesota United

Minnesota United won big in their last match, beating LA Galaxy 5-2 at home and they hope to grab another win and hope to sneak into the playoffs if San Jose Earthquakes fail to win. Minnesota United are one place below Sporting Kansas City, but they both have equal points and they are both 2 points away from the playoff zone.

Minnesota United have been in very terrible form, as a result, they have won only 1 of their last 8 matches in a row. The win was against LA Galaxy in their last match, and they won the game by 5 goals to 2. Hassani Dotson scored once and Teemu Pukki scored 4 goals in that win.

Minnesota United have not beaten Sporting Kansas City since the 2-1 win back in 2021. They lost their last meeting by a single goal and lost 3-0 in the previous match.

Streaks

• Without a clean sheet in 8 matches.
• More than 2.5 goals in 4/5 matches.
• Both teams scored in 5/5 matches.
• First to score in 4/5 matches.

Analysis and Predictions

This is a game both sides clearly need to win if they want to stand a chance to be in the playoffs. Sporting Kansas City has the edge based on the head-to-head and the fact that they are playing at home. Minnesota United will be coming here with confidence after their last win against LA Galaxy.

Sporting Kansas City have played more than 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches in a row and they have scored and conceded in 3 of those 4 games. Minnesota United have scored and conceded in their last 5 matches in a row with 2 of those matches ending in more than 2.5 goals.

Sporting Kansas City should pull off a win here with both sides scoring at least once because Minnesota United are an unstable team and they simply can’t stop conceding goals.

• Home Win at 1.87 Odds
• Home Win at 1.88 Odds
• Alan Pulido to Score Anytime at 1.90 Odds