After last week’s 4-0 embarrassment against current Major League Soccer champions Columbus Crew, Sporting KC’s player must simply make up to the fans somehow. A good way of achieving this would be to defeat Austin on the 30th of June at Children’s Mercy Park. Thanks to our Sporting KC vs Austin predictions, you’ll find out if that will be the case this week.
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Sporting KC vs Austin prediction: Both teams happy at Children’s Mercy Park
Key Stats
- One of the four games between Sporting KC and Austin at Children’s Mercy Park resulted in a tie.
- We saw over 2.5 goals in 11 consecutive Sporting Kansas City games.
- Sporting Kansas City have the 2nd-weakest backline in the Western Conference, with 44 goals conceded since the start of the season.
Correct score prediction: Sporting KC 2-2 Austin
One of Sporting KC’s last games at Children’s Mercy Park resulted in a 2-1 win for coach Vermes’ boys. This is quite close to the 2-2 tie we predict against Austin, but we do believe Austin are a slightly better side than Seattle Sounders, so we should see Vermes and Wolff share the spoils via a 2-2 tie.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Peter Vermes’ troops favored by experts
- HOME: -121 – 53.1%
- DRAW: +280 – 24.9%
- AWAY: +320 – 22.0%
*These Sporting KC vs Austin odds are subject to change
With a massive 53.1% win probability at -121, Sporting Kansas City are the bookmakers’ expected winners ahead of the kick-off on the 30th of June. The home team is thought to be the one who will take the three points, but we believe a tie at +280 is far more likely, as the odds at +280 suggest a massive 24.9% win probability this week.
Last five H2Hs: Austin dictating the tempo
In the graphic below, you’ll see the latest Sporting KC vs Austin results. Make sure to do that in order to make a proper MLS prediction this week.
USA MLS 19/05/24
Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 16/07/23
Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 11/06/23
Sporting Kansas City
Austin FC
USA MLS 14/08/22
Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City
USA MLS 31/07/22
Sporting Kansas City
Austin FC
Sporting KC team news and form: Inconsistent backline causes issues
Sporting KC are close to the bottom of the table in the Western Conference, and it’s all the backline’s fault. Sporting conceded 44 goals since the start of the season, and it doesn’t look like Vermes’ boys will record a clean sheet against Austin without chief defender Logan Ndenbe.
Predicted lineup: Pulskamp (GK), Voloder, Rosero, Castellanos, Rodriguez, Pierre, Radoja, Bassong, Afrifa, Agada & Thommy
USA MLS 29/09/24
L
St. Louis City SC
3
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA US Open Cup 26/09/24
L
Los Angeles FC
3
Sporting Kansas City
1
USA MLS 22/09/24
L
Minnesota United FC
2
Sporting Kansas City
0
USA MLS 19/09/24
W
Colorado Rapids
1
Sporting Kansas City
4
USA MLS 15/09/24
L
Seattle Sounders
2
Sporting Kansas City
0
Austin team news and form: Balanced display by Austin this season
With seven wins, six draws, and seven losses in 2024, Austin currently ranks 8th in the Western Conference. However, the home-field advantage goes to Sporting KC, which leads us to believe Sunday’s showdown is destined to result in a tie.
Predicted lineup: Stuver (GK), Biro, Hines-Ike, Gallagher, Obrian, Finlay, Ring, Wolff, Rubio & Zardes
USA MLS 03/10/24
W
Portland Timbers
0
Austin FC
1
USA MLS 29/09/24
D
Real Salt Lake
2
Austin FC
2
USA MLS 22/09/24
L
Houston Dynamo
1
Austin FC
0
USA MLS 19/09/24
D
Los Angeles FC
1
Austin FC
1
USA MLS 14/09/24
L
Toronto FC
2
Austin FC
1
Player to watch: Sebastian Driussi
The 2022 Major League Soccer Top Goalscorer is the player to watch in our Sporting KC vs Austin prediction. Sure, things haven’t gone right for Driussi in 2024, but he is still the primary goalscorer for Austin, with five bagged already.
Second player to watch: Jake Davis
As we mentioned earlier in our Sporting KC vs Austin prediction, Logan Ndenbe won’t partake in this event. This gives Jake Davis a chance to shine for coach Vermes. So far, he has two goals to his name. A couple of more decent performances and he will surely book his starting position.
