New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | 7th September 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as New York Red Bulls take on Sporting Kansas City in an important clash at the Red Bull Arena on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Sporting Kansas City are in 12th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side defeated Indy Eleven by a 2-0 scoreline in the US Open Cup this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
New York Red Bulls, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Red Bulls slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Philadelphia Union in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- New York Red Bulls have a good recent record against Sporting Kansas City and have won 18 out of the last 46 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Sporting Kansas City's 15 victories.
- Sporting Kansas City and New York Red Bulls have played only eight matches against each other in the last 10 seasons, with Sporting Kansas City winning four of these games.
- New York Red Bulls were on an unbeaten run of 17 matches on the trot at home in all competitions before their 2-0 defeat against Philadelphia Union last week.
New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
New York Red Bulls will be hurting from their defeat against Philadelphia Union and have a point to prove this weekend. The Red Bulls have excellent players in their ranks and can be a formidable force on their day.
Sporting Kansas City have not been at their best this season and have problems to solve ahead of this game. New York Red Bulls are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: New York Red Bulls 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - New York Red Bulls to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Sporting Kansas City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Elias Manoel to score - Yes