Sporting Kansas City will look to continue their resurgence after recording back-to-back victories over Los Angeles Galaxy and Austin FC. Confidence is slowly returning for the Wizards, with substitutes Manu Garcia and Stephen Afrifa both making strong impacts by scoring in the recent 2-1 win over Austin. Despite their poor overall form, Sporting games remain highly entertaining, averaging 3.90 total goals per match across their last 10 fixtures. Defensive issues continue to be a concern, though, with the hosts conceding an alarming 3.00 goals per game and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of those matches.
New York Red Bulls travel to Kansas after a 1-1 draw against New York City in the local derby and also carry defensive problems into this clash. The Metros have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches, while BTTS has landed in 80% of those games. However, the Red Bulls remain dangerous in attack, averaging 1.80 goals scored per game overall and heading into this match without any fresh injury concerns.
Given Sporting's momentum from consecutive wins, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside BTTS and Over 2.5 goals (Both teams average close to four total goals per game).
This MLS match will be played on Sunday 24 May 2026 at 01:30.
What is our Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sporting Kansas City 3 - 2 New York Red Bulls
Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls Betting Tips
- European Handicap: NY Red Bulls +2 @ -700 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 12.5
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View OfferSporting Kansas City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lllllldlww | 0.70 |
| Home | lldw | 1.00 |
| Away | lllllw | 0.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.90 | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 0.90 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Conceded | 3.00 | 2.25 | 3.50 |
| BTTS | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Expected Goals | 1.13 | 1.32 | 1.01 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.96 | 2.04 | 1.90 |
New York Red Bulls Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwldlllwwd | 1.20 |
| Home | wdllwd | 1.33 |
| Away | dllw | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.00 | 4.17 | 3.75 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 2.20 | 2.17 | 2.25 |
| BTTS | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| Expected Goals | 1.38 | 1.48 | 1.22 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.43 | 1.35 | 1.54 |
Sporting Kansas City vs New York Red Bulls Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Previous Match Data between these 2 teams are not available
