Columbus Crew vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | 22nd June 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Sporting Kansas City take on an impressive Columbus Crew side in an important clash at the Lower.com Field on Saturday. Both teams have been inconsistent this season and will want to win this game.
Columbus Crew vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Sporting Kansas City are in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Real Salt Lake last week and will need to bounce back in this match.
Columbus Crew, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference league table and have stepped up to the plate this season. The Crew suffered a 2-1 defeat against Inter Miami in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Columbus Crew vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have a good recent record against Columbus Crew and have won 20 out of the last 46 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Columbus Crew's 16 victories.
- In a run dating back to October 2012, Sporting Kansas City have lost only one of their 12 matches against Columbus Crew in MLS but have played out draws in three of their last four such games.
- After a run of 12 victories in 14 matches at home in MLS, Columbus Crew are winless in their last four such games in the competition.
- Sporting Kansas City have lost nine of their last 10 matches in the regular season of MLS and have lost their last six league games away from home.
Columbus Crew vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Columbus Crew have a poor record in this fixture but have shown flashes of their ability this season. The Crew have a good squad at their disposal and will need to be at their best this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City have struggled this season and are in desperate need of a shot in the arm. Columbus Crew are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
Columbus Crew vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Columbus Crew to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Sporting Kansas City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Cucho Hernandez to score - Yes