Our prediction for this MLS match:
Sporting Kansas City will look to put an end to their three-game losing run when they face Austin FC at Children’s Mercy Park. The Wizards suffered a dip in form, with the team conceding 12 goals in total in the last three league matches, but they are surely capable of matching Austin in front of home fans. All Tim Leibold, Alan Pulido, Daniel Salloi, Danny Flores, Remi Walter, and Logan Ndenbe are sidelined with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
Los Verdes, on the other hand, did well to beat Minnesota United in their last away game, which is probably the main reason why we predict the visitors will grab something from Sunday’s showdown. Both Daniel Perreira and Julio Cascante are on international duty, but there are no fresh injury worries in the away team ahead of the trip to Kansas City.
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.