Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Prediction and Betting Tips | 7th July 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as FC Dallas lock horns with Sporting Kansas City in an important clash at the Children's Mercy Park on Sunday. Both teams have struggled this season and will want to win this game.
Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Preview
FC Dallas are in 11th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side edged Portland Timbers to a 3-2 victory this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table and have struggled this season. The hosts slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Colorado Rapids in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have a good record against FC Dallas and have won 25 out of the 58 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to FC Dallas' 20 victories.
- The home side has won each of the last four matches played between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas in all competitions, with at least three goals scored in each of the last six games between the two sides.
- Sporting Kansas City achieved a 2-0 victory against Austin FC this week and ended a run of 14 games at home without a clean sheet in the regular season of MLS.
- FC Dallas are winless in their 10 matches away from home in MLS and have picked up only three points in away games this season.
Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Prediction
Sporting Kansas City have not been at their best this season and have several issues to address ahead of this game. Johnny Russell found the back of the net against Colorado Rapids and will look to make an impact this weekend.
FC Dallas have also failed to meet expectations over the past year and cannot afford to drop points in this match. Both teams are on an even footing and could play out a draw in this match.
Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 1-1 FC Dallas
Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: FC Dallas to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Johnny Russell to score - Yes