Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC Prediction and Betting Tips
MLS returns with another series of games this weekend, while Austin FC meet Sporting Kansas City in a thrilling clash at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin FC Preview
Austin FC currently sits eighth in the MLS Western Conference and has been inconsistent so far this season. The Texas-based team suffered a narrow 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake last week and will need to bounce back in this game.
Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, currently sit 12th in the table and have been in poor form this season. The hosts held a 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps in their last game and will be looking to go one step further this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin FC head-to-head and key figures
- Austin FC have had an impressive record against Sporting Kansas City of late, winning three of the last five games between the teams while Sporting Kansas City have recorded just one win.
- After a winless streak in their first three games against Sporting Kansas City in MLS, Austin FC are unbeaten in their last three games of this nature in the competition.
- Sporting Kansas City have lost just one of their last seven games in MLS and have accumulated 14 points since early May — the most points in the Western Conference over the period.
- Austin FC have lost nine of their last 12 away games in MLS, conceding at least one goal in ten of those games.
- Daniel Salloi has scored in each of his last three home games for Sporting Kansas City in the MLS.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin FC Prediction
Sporting Kansas City managed to get their purple spot over the last month and will be looking to make the most of their excellent form. Daniel Salloi has committed himself to the home team and will try to increase his goal average in this game.
Austin FC can pack a lot in a day and have caused problems for the hosts in recent years. However, Sporting Kansas City is the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Forecast: Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC betting tips
Tip 1: Result – Sporting Kansas City
Tip 2: Play with more than 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Austin FC to Score First – Yes
Tip 4: Daniel Salloi scores – yes
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Edited by
Aditya Hosangadi