New York City FC will make the trip to Children's Mercy Park for their MLS clash with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, 20 July 2025.
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Sporting KC vs New York City predictions: Hosts to draw first blood
Key stats
- New York City conceded first in six of their last eight matches.
- Both teams were among the goals in each of Sporting KC’s last eight games.
- Five of New York City's last six meetings with Sporting KC went below the 2.5-goal threshold.
Correct score prediction: Sporting KC 1-1 New York City
Although New York City have been one of the best home teams in the MLS this season, they have struggled on the road, winning only two of 11 league matches away from home.
Sporting KC, on the other hand, have a 3-3-5 win-draw-loss record in 11 home games this season. They also have a poor track record against New York City, having failed to win any of the last six meetings between these sides.
However, considering that New York City's last two skirmishes with Sporting KC ended in stalemates, we are confident that the spoils will be shared between these teams after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: New York City are bookies' favourites
- HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this encounter, Sporting KC are 12th in the Western Conference, while New York City are seventh in the Eastern Conference.
On that note, New York City are the expected winners at 11/8 (2.38). Teams with these odds usually have a 42.1% probability of winning.
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We have also established that fewer than three goals were scored in five of the last six clashes between these outfits. For this reason, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 27/20 (2.35). That one has a 42.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Sporting KC’s struggles to continue?
Although Sporting KC have no wins in their last six meetings with New York City (D2, L4), their last two encounters ended in stalemates.
Friendlies 05/02/25
Sporting Kansas City
New York City FC
USA MLS 08/05/22
New York City FC
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 27/07/19
New York City FC
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 05/03/18
Sporting Kansas City
New York City FC
USA MLS 07/09/17
New York City FC
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting KC preview: Looking to improve their fortunes
Kansas City lost their fifth home game in their last outing, falling 3-2 to Seattle Sounders at Children's Mercy Park. That result halted their run of three games without defeat, and they must now work their way back to winning this weekend.
Midfielder Jacob Bartlett will be available for this game after serving his one-match suspension for accumulated yellow cards. However, Robert Voloder and Daniel Valencia are expected to be unavailable because of injury setbacks.
Predicted lineup: Pulskamp (GK), Shelton, Miller, Fernandez, Ndenbe, Rodriguez, Bassong, 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
New York City preview: Eyeing back-to-back away wins for the first time this season
A run of good fortune in the last minutes of the clash at Orlando ensured that New York City profited off an own goal in the 87th minute from substitute Kyle Smith to level the scores, before Alonso Martinez netted the winner in stoppage time to hand Pascal Jansen’s side only their second victory on the road this season.
USMNT's heroic goalkeeper Matthew Freese continued to have a difficult time between the sticks for NYC, as he has failed to keep a clean sheet in back-to-back games since returning from the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The squad will enter this weekend's game with no fresh injury concerns. However, Malachi Jones, Keaton Parks, and Jacob Arroyave continue to remain questionable.
Predicted lineup: Freese (GK), O’Toole, Martins, Haak, Gray, Moralez, O'Neill, Wolf, Fernandez, Ojeda & Martinez.
USA MLS 10/05/25
L
CF Montreal
1
New York City FC
0
USA US Open Cup 07/05/25
L
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
1
New York City FC
0
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
FC Cincinnati
0
New York City FC
1
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
Toronto FC
0
New York City FC
1
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
New England Revolution
2
New York City FC
0
Player to watch: Dejan Joveljic
Dejan Joveljic extended his scoring run to three matches by converting from the spot in Sporting KC's 3-2 home defeat against Seattle Sounders earlier this week. The former LA Galaxy forward was directly involved in at least one goal in each of his last eight appearances and will look to extend that streak on Sunday morning.