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Cincinnati v Sporting KC : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

TQL Stadium, Ohio

Peter Vermes will be hoping for a precious away win in the Major League Soccer on Saturday evening, as he takes his Sporting KC side to the TQL Stadium to visit Cincinnati and Pat Noonan. We've got odds from leading bookmakers for the 17 biggest betting markets plus predictions, stats and head-to-head data for both teams. Simply click through the tabs below to explore.

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Cincinnati's next match is v Austin at 00:30 on Sunday 11th May
Sporting KC's next match is v Portland at 03:30 on Sunday 11th May
The last American Major League Soccer meeting between Cincinnati and Sporting KC was on Saturday 26th April 2025
American Major League Soccer
April 26th 2025
Cincinnati 2
1 Sporting KC
 
A. Denkey 43'89' Z. Bassong
A. Denkey 78'
 
CIN
SKC
Shots On
7
4
Shots Off
6
5
Corners
4
5
Possession
54%
46%
Fouls
8
6
Yellow/red cards
2/0
1/0
 
CincinnatiSporting KC
 
R. Celentano
L. Engel (B. Smith 85')
M. Miazga (S. Santos Gomes 63')
D. Yedlin
N. Hagglund
M. Robinson
E. da Silva Ferreira
P. Bucha
B. Anunga (O. Nwobodo 62')
A. Denkeyfootball iconfootball icon (C. Baird 90')
L. Orellano (A. Powell 86')
J. Pulskamp
L. Ndenbe
J. Miller
R. Voloder
J. Bartlett
(Z. Bassong 66') N. Radoja
M. García Alonso
(E. Thommy 73') D. Salloi
(A. Brody 86') K. Shelton
D. Joveljić
(S. Afrifa 86') M. Suleymanov

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We make over 1.5 goals our top tip on this match, meaning that the sides will score at least two goals between them during 90 mins. Both Cincinnati and Sporting KC's current form stats suggest goals are to be expected, while their head-to-head (H2H) record is pointing in the same direction too. The bookies make it the most probable outcome in this market too, available at 1.30.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Cincinnati are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 55% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.62.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Cincinnati
55%
4/7
10%
-
Draw
22%
10/3
24%
-
Sporting KC
22%
17/4
11%
-
Draw 1-1
11%
15/2
21%
-
Cincinnati 2-1
10%
15/2
6%
-
Cincinnati 1-0
9%
8/1
64%
-
Cincinnati 2-0
9%
15/2
13%
-
Cincinnati 3-1
6%
11/1
29%
-
Sporting KC 2-1
6%
16/1
13%
-
Sporting KC 1-0
6%
16/1
70%
-
Cincinnati 3-0
6%
11/1
8%
-
Draw 2-2
5%
14/1
29%
-
Draw 0-0
5%
16/1
127%
-
Cincinnati 3-2
3%
20/1
38%
-
Sporting KC 2-0
3%
28/1
38%
-
Cincinnati 4-1
3%
20/1
38%
-
Cincinnati 4-0
3%
20/1
28%
-
Sporting KC 3-1
2%
40/1-
Over 2.5 Goals
57%
4/7
32%
-
Under 2.5 Goals
43%
27/20
47%
-
Home 1st Goal
54%
2/5
7%
-
Away 1st Goal
43%
2/1
3%
-
No 1st Goal
3%
16/1
127%
-
BTTS - Yes
57%
4/6
20%
-
BTTS - No
43%
11/10
26%
-
BTTS - Home Win
27%
2/1
37%
-
BTTS - Draw
17%
9/2-
BTTS - Away Win
12%
15/2
23%
-
Home/draw
78%
1/6
1%
-
Away/draw
45%
13/10
15%
-
Home/away
78%
1/5
7%
-
Over 1.5 Goals
80%
1/6
16%
-
Under 1.5 Goals
20%
4/1
82%
-
Over 3.5 Goals
35%
11/8
45%
-
Under 3.5 Goals
65%
8/15
28%
-
Over 4.5 Goals
18%
10/3
57%
-
Under 4.5 Goals
82%
1/5
13%
-
Over 5.5 Goals
8%
8/1
57%
-
Under 5.5 Goals
92%
1/14
6%
-
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/40
6%
-
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
16/1
127%
-
Home DNB
71%
2/9
6%
-
Away DNB
38%
3/1
18%
-
Cincinnati win to nil
28%
2/1
15%
-
Sporting KC win to nil
10%
10/1
57%
-
Cincinnati / Cincinnati
35%
11/8
17%
-
Cincinnati / Sporting KC
2%
33/1
17%
-
Cincinnati / Draw
6%
14/1-
Draw / Cincinnati
19%
7/2
4%
-
Draw / Sporting KC
8%
10/1
22%
-
Draw / Draw
12%
6/1
47%
-
Sporting KC / Cincinnati
4%
18/1
27%
-
Sporting KC / Sporting KC
9%
8/1
6%
-
Sporting KC / Draw
5%
16/1-
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Win / draw / win form
Cincinnati 3RD
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
10
D
3
Lost
7
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Cincinnati1 - 0New England
Cincinnati2 - 2Atlanta
Cincinnati2 - 0Toronto
Cincinnati1 - 0NY Red Bulls
Cincinnati0 - 0NY City
Cincinnati1 - 0NY City
Cincinnati1 - 3Orlando
Cincinnati1 - 2LAFC
Cincinnati0 - 0Columbus
Cincinnati4 - 1Montreal
Cincinnati0 - 1Chicago
Cincinnati1 - 3Charlotte
Cincinnati6 - 1Miami
Cincinnati1 - 2New England
Cincinnati4 - 3Philadelphia
Cincinnati0 - 2Nashville
Cincinnati3 - 1Saint Louis City
Cincinnati1 - 0Atlanta
Cincinnati2 - 1Colorado
Cincinnati1 - 2NY Red Bulls
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
10
D
4
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ACincinnati3 - 2Chicago
ACincinnati1 - 0DC United
HCincinnati1 - 0New England
ACincinnati2 - 1Nashville
HCincinnati2 - 2Atlanta
ACincinnati0 - 2Charlotte
HCincinnati2 - 0Toronto
ACincinnati1 - 4Philadelphia
HCincinnati1 - 0NY Red Bulls
HCincinnati0 - 0NY City
ACincinnati1 - 3NY City
HCincinnati1 - 0NY City
ACincinnati2 - 1Philadelphia
HCincinnati1 - 3Orlando
ACincinnati2 - 3NY City
HCincinnati1 - 2LAFC
ACincinnati2 - 2Nashville
ACincinnati2 - 1Minnesota
HCincinnati0 - 0Columbus
HCincinnati4 - 1Montreal
Sporting KC
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
41
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
3
D
2
Lost
15
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
San Jose3 - 5Sporting KC
Dallas2 - 1Sporting KC
DC United2 - 1Sporting KC
Austin1 - 0Sporting KC
Dallas2 - 1Sporting KC
Saint Louis City3 - 1Sporting KC
Seattle2 - 0Sporting KC
NY Red Bulls1 - 1Sporting KC
Vancouver2 - 1Sporting KC
San Jose1 - 2Sporting KC
Colorado2 - 1Sporting KC
Columbus4 - 0Sporting KC
LA Galaxy4 - 2Sporting KC
Minnesota3 - 1Sporting KC
Portland2 - 1Sporting KC
Austin3 - 2Sporting KC
Salt Lake1 - 0Sporting KC
Minnesota2 - 1Sporting KC
Toronto1 - 3Sporting KC
LAFC0 - 0Sporting KC
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
37
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
5
D
3
Lost
12
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ASporting KC5 - 3San Jose
HSporting KC2 - 4Portland
HSporting KC2 - 0Saint Louis City
ASporting KC1 - 2Dallas
HSporting KC0 - 2LAFC
HSporting KC3 - 3Minnesota
ASporting KC1 - 2DC United
HSporting KC1 - 2San Jose
ASporting KC0 - 1Austin
ASporting KC1 - 2Dallas
HSporting KC0 - 3LAFC
ASporting KC1 - 3Saint Louis City
HSporting KC0 - 2Minnesota
HSporting KC4 - 1Colorado
ASporting KC0 - 2Seattle
ASporting KC1 - 1NY Red Bulls
HSporting KC3 - 0Orlando
HSporting KC1 - 1Saint Louis City
ASporting KC1 - 2Vancouver
ASporting KC2 - 1San Jose
Goal Statistics

Cincinnati have been consistent in front of goal of late, scoring in 5 consecutive Major League Soccer outings. Their PG of 1.9 against Sporting KC on Saturday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Cincinnati 3rd Sporting KC th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 85% probability that Cincinnati will score 1 or more goals
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that Sporting KC will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-8
Cincinnati’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-4
Sporting KC’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.6
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
2.1
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2025/2025 season
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Cincinnati
PG (predicted goals)
Sporting KC
1.9
1.1
Attack rating
4%
better
CIN
SKC
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Games scored8
7
Failed to score1
2
Scored first5
4
Goals scored13
15
Avg. goals scored1.4
1.7
Avg. shots per game9
7
Avg. shots per goal6
4
Conversion rate for15
22
Avg. XG for1.5
1.2
KickOff rating
+4%
Defence rating
37%
better
CIN
SKC
view stats
Games conceded5
8
Clean sheets4
1
Conceded first4
5
Goals conceded11
19
Avg. goals conceded1.2
2.1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
9
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
4
Conversion rate against14%
23%
Avg. XG against1.6
1.8
KickOff rating
+37%

Cincinnati v Sporting KC Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

Cincinnati Major League Soccer squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
11623
R CelentanoEvanderP BuchaK Denkey
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Celentano GLK11
1
-
M Robinson  DEF9
-
M Miazga DEF4
1
-
N Hagglund DEF7
-
D Yedlin MID111
1
-
P Bucha MID102
-
T Anunga MID10
1
-
L Engel MID11
2
-
L Orellano FWD92
2
-
Evander FWD961
2
-
K Denkey FWD106
3
-
Subs
E Louro GLK
-
A Powell DEF8
1
-
G Melgarejo DEF9
1
1
B Smith  DEF6
-
O Nwobodo MID7
3
-
S. Chirila MID2
-
G Valenzuela MID61
-
C Baird FWD10
1
-
S Santos FWD912
-
Sporting KC Major League Soccer squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
11534
J PulskampD JoveljicM GarcíaN Radoja
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Pulskamp GLK111
2
-
K Shelton DEF7
-
J. Miller DEF8
1
-
R Voloder DEF7
-
L Ndenbe DEF111
2
-
M García MID1113
-
J. Bartlett MID8
3
-
N Radoja MID9
4
-
M Suleymanov FWD1112
-
D Joveljic FWD1151
2
-
D Sallói FWD1141
-
Subs
R. Schewe GLK
-
I. James DEF
-
A Brody DEF3
-
T Leibold DEF61
3
-
Z Bassong DEF81
-
M Rodríguez MID8
1
-
E Thommy MID1122
1
-
M Toye FWD2
-
S Afrifa FWD2
-
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