Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 8th July 2024

Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table. The teams clash at Children's Mercy Park, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle. Sporting Kansas City beat FC Dallas by 2-1 in their most recent match, while FC Dallas claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that.

With 23 points after 21 games, FC Dallas currently rank as number 11 in the Western conference. Sporting Kansas City play catch-up as they recorded 17 points in 22 matches, putting them up as number 13 before their upcoming clash.

Sporting Kansas City took down FC Dallas in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario this coming Monday.

Sporting Kansas City only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded 25 for an average of 2.5 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

FC Dallas scored 18 goals, conceded 18 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Prediction

Sporting Kansas City Form

Sporting Kansas City are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Columbus Crew by a 4-0 score, before winning 2-0 against Austin FC. They were back on the losing side in a 2-1 defeat against Colorado Rapids. Sporting Kansas City claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost three, scored 12 goals and conceded 12.

FC Dallas Form

In their last three matches, FC Dallas lost against Seattle Sounders FC and FC Cincinnati by 3-2 and 0-1, respectively, and beat Portland Timbers by 3-2. FC Dallas came through their last six away games in the Major League Soccer without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 12 goals to six.

Head-to-head encounters tend to bring out the best in both sides, when it comes to goals. We see no reason for this trend to end here, and we expect an entertaining match once again between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas.

Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Team News

Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas H2H

Sporting Kansas City beat FC Dallas by 2-1 in their most recent match, while FC Dallas claimed a 2-1 win in the match prior to that. FC Dallas seem to have a bit of a love affair with Sporting Kansas City, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have FC Dallas to win this match at best price odds of 14/5.

Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Results

The past ten matches between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas have largely been entertaining affairs. Over 2.5 goals came out a winning bet seven times in these encounters. It seems only natural to look for goals this coming Monday. Over 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 8/13 with the bookies.

Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Betting Tips

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Stephen Afrifa brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Sporting Kansas City will start him against FC Dallas, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Petar Musa, who notched up five goals in his past six games.

Sporting Kansas City claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing five. FC Dallas won zero of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost seven of the games in this run. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Sporting Kansas City managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the games at Children's Mercy Park, FC Dallas kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 away games.

Both teams scored eight times in the last ten encounters between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Sporting Kansas City scored 1.5 goals on average, while FC Dallas pulled 1.5 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of Sporting Kansas City’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of FC Dallas's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.8 goals in these matches.