Sporting Kansas City welcome Charlotte FC to Children’s Mercy Park on Thursday, June 26, aiming to widen their cushion over Western Conference cellar-dwellers St. Louis City and LA Galaxy in this cross-conference clash.
Keep close tabs on MLS predictions after viewing our Sporting Kansas City vs Charlotte FC City predictions below.
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Key Stats
- Sporting KC have won just once in their previous five league outings (D2, L2).
- The Wizards are winless in back-to-back H2Hs (D1, L1).
- Charlotte have tasted defeat in seven of their last 10 games across all competitions (W3).
- The Crown are winless in eight of their 10 away MLS matches this season (D1, L7).
Correct score prediction: Sporting Kansas City 2-2 Charlotte FC
Since beating Houston Dynamo on June 1, Sporting KC have struggled defensively, conceding seven goals in their last two games. The Kansas natives sit in 13th place in the Western Conference table, and Kerry Zavagnin is in dire needs of points to close the gap to the top half of standings. Their shaky form of late offers little conviction, but Charlotte aren’t on a great run themselves – losing seven of their last nine MLS games.
Despite scoring two or more goals in four of their last five matches, Charlotte have come away with just two victories. With both sides expected to find the back of the net, a high-scoring draw is on the cards.
Pre-game odds and win probability: On equal footing
- HOME: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.5%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.37) – 42.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Sporting KC come into this clash as slight underdogs, and though successive defeats is a cause for concern, bookies back the hosts with odds of 29/20 (2.45) – suggesting a 40.8% win probability.
The visitors have found the back of the net in seven of their 10 away league matches this term, while the hosts have secured all three points in two of their last five home fixtures. Both teams are close in terms of odds drawn upon them, but bookmakers back Charlotte to take the win here, with a 30.7% win probability assigned to them
All predictions for today’s games can be found in a comprehensive manner on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First competitive meeting
The two met at the start of 2024 and 2025 in friendly games, with a combined total of 11 goals scored across clashes. Charlotte won the most recent H2H 3-2, before which they drew 3-3.
This will be the first-ever meeting between the two in MLS.
Friendlies 29/01/25
Sporting Kansas City
Charlotte FC
Friendlies 26/01/24
Charlotte FC
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting KC preview: No major changes
The Wizards will miss the services of Khiry Shelton, who is serving a one-match suspension after his red card against Dallas. Roberto Voloder, Nemanja Radoja and Daniel Rosero are also expected to sit this one out.
Predicted lineup: Pulskamp (GK), Brody, Miller, Fernandez, Ndenbe, Bartlett, Davis, Suleymanov, Garcia, Salloi & Joveljic
USA MLS 11/05/25
L
Portland Timbers
1
Sporting Kansas City
0
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
LA Galaxy
0
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 26/04/25
L
FC Cincinnati
2
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 20/04/25
W
San Jose Earthquakes
3
Sporting Kansas City
5
USA MLS 13/04/25
L
Portland Timbers
4
Sporting Kansas City
2
Charlotte preview: Handful of absentees
Dean Smith misses USA internationals Tim Ream and Patrick Agyemang, who are away on national team duty at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Defender Nathan Bryne is also ruled out due to a knock.
Predicted lineup: Bingham (GK), Marshall-Rutty, Malanda, Privett, Doumbia, Westwood, Broncio, Abada, Biel, Zaha & Toklomati
USA MLS 11/05/25
L
Nashville SC
2
Charlotte FC
1
USA US Open Cup 06/05/25
W
North Carolina FC
1
Charlotte FC
4
USA MLS 03/05/25
L
Columbus Crew
4
Charlotte FC
2
USA MLS 26/04/25
L
New England Revolution
1
Charlotte FC
0
USA MLS 19/04/25
W
San Diego FC
0
Charlotte FC
3
Player to watch: Dejan Joveljic
In hot form at the moment, Joveljic is the one to keep an eye out for. The Serbian marksman has registered a goal contribution in each of his last five appearances for Sporting KC (G5, A1).
He is in the running for the MLS top scorer award, with 10 goals to his name in 17 league appearances this campaign.