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

Thu 26th Jun, 01:30 BST, Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City

Peter Vermes's Sporting KC side are on home soil in the Major League Soccer on Thursday morning, as Dean Smith's Charlotte visit the Children's Mercy Park. We have custom-designed statistics for the biggest betting markets, from both teams to score to double chance, including form and historical head-to-head data. Predictions are calculated from these, and the odds come directly from the UK's biggest bookmakers.


Best Tip: Both teams to score

Analysing the KickOff match predictions, bookmakers' odds and relevant stats, there's one market that seems hard to ignore for this fixture: both teams to score. In Sporting KC and Charlotte we have two sides going head-to-head that can both score and concede, and we expect them to prove that on Thursday morning. BTTS – yes best odds: 1.53.

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 Sporting KC are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 42% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.50.

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

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Sporting KC
42%
2.50-
Draw
23%
3.60-
Charlotte
35%
2.60-
Draw 1-1
10%
7.00-
Sporting KC 2-1
9%
10.00-
Charlotte 2-1
8%
10.00-
Draw 2-2
7%
11.00-
Sporting KC 1-0
6%
12.00-
Charlotte 1-0
6%
12.00-
Sporting KC 2-0
5%
15.00-
Sporting KC 3-1
5%
19.00-
Charlotte 2-0
4%
15.00-
Charlotte 3-1
4%
19.00-
Sporting KC 3-2
4%
23.00-
Charlotte 3-2
4%
23.00-
Draw 0-0
3%
15.00-
Sporting KC 3-0
3%
26.00-
Charlotte 3-0
2%
26.00-
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
1.62-
Under 2.5 Goals
35%
2.25-
Home 1st Goal
50%
1.80-
Away 1st Goal
48%
2.00-
No 1st Goal
2%
15.00-
BTTS - Yes
66%
1.53-
BTTS - No
34%
2.38-
BTTS - Home Win
25%
4.33-
BTTS - Draw
19%
4.33-
BTTS - Away Win
22%
4.33-
Home/draw
65%
1.50-
Away/draw
58%
1.50-
Home/away
77%
1.29-
Over 1.5 Goals
85%
1.18-
Under 1.5 Goals
15%
4.50-
Over 3.5 Goals
44%
2.50-
Under 3.5 Goals
56%
1.50-
Over 4.5 Goals
25%
4.33-
Under 4.5 Goals
75%
1.20-
Over 5.5 Goals
13%
9.00-
Under 5.5 Goals
87%
1.07-
Over 0.5 Goals
97%
1.03-
Under 0.5 Goals
3%
15.00-
Home DNB
58%
1.83-
Away DNB
51%
1.83-
Sporting KC win to nil
17%
5.50-
Charlotte win to nil
14%
5.50-
Sporting KC / Sporting KC
21%
4.00-
Sporting KC / Charlotte
4%
23.00-
Sporting KC / Draw
6%
13.00-
Draw / Sporting KC
13%
6.50-
Draw / Charlotte
13%
6.50-
Draw / Draw
14%
6.00-
Charlotte / Sporting KC
4%
23.00-
Charlotte / Charlotte
21%
4.00-
Charlotte / Draw
6%
13.00-
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Win / draw / win form
Sporting KC
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
38
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
7
D
4
Lost
9
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Sporting KC3 - 3New England
Sporting KC1 - 0LA Galaxy
Sporting KC2 - 4Portland
Sporting KC2 - 0Saint Louis City
Sporting KC0 - 2LAFC
Sporting KC3 - 3Minnesota
Sporting KC1 - 2San Jose
Sporting KC0 - 3LAFC
Sporting KC0 - 2Minnesota
Sporting KC4 - 1Colorado
Sporting KC3 - 0Orlando
Sporting KC1 - 1Saint Louis City
Sporting KC3 - 2Dallas
Sporting KC2 - 0Austin
Sporting KC3 - 4Salt Lake
Sporting KC2 - 1Seattle
Sporting KC1 - 2Vancouver
Sporting KC1 - 2Houston
Sporting KC3 - 3Saint Louis City
Sporting KC2 - 3Miami
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
39
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
W
4
D
4
Lost
12
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ASporting KC1 - 3LAFC
ASporting KC3 - 1Houston
HSporting KC3 - 3New England
ASporting KC0 - 0San Diego
ASporting KC2 - 2Saint Louis City
ASporting KC0 - 1Portland
HSporting KC1 - 0LA Galaxy
ASporting KC1 - 2Cincinnati
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
Charlotte 8TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
25
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Toronto0 - 2Charlotte
NY Red Bulls4 - 2Charlotte
Orlando3 - 1Charlotte
Nashville2 - 1Charlotte
Columbus4 - 2Charlotte
Montreal0 - 1Charlotte
Colorado2 - 0Charlotte
Miami1 - 0Charlotte
Seattle2 - 2Charlotte
Orlando1 - 1Charlotte
Orlando2 - 0Charlotte
DC United0 - 3Charlotte
Miami1 - 1Charlotte
Orlando2 - 0Charlotte
Montreal2 - 1Charlotte
Austin2 - 2Charlotte
Columbus1 - 1Charlotte
Cincinnati1 - 3Charlotte
Houston1 - 0Charlotte
Philadelphia0 - 2Charlotte
Goals: Scored
29
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
8
D
3
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ACharlotte2 - 0Toronto
ACharlotte2 - 4NY Red Bulls
HCharlotte3 - 2Columbus
HCharlotte1 - 4Chicago
ACharlotte1 - 3Orlando
ACharlotte1 - 2Nashville
ACharlotte2 - 4Columbus
HCharlotte0 - 1New England
HCharlotte3 - 0San Diego
ACharlotte1 - 0Montreal
HCharlotte2 - 1Nashville
ACharlotte0 - 2Colorado
HCharlotte4 - 1San Jose
HCharlotte2 - 0Cincinnati
ACharlotte0 - 1Miami
HCharlotte2 - 0Atlanta
ACharlotte2 - 2Seattle
ACharlotte1 - 1Orlando
HCharlotte0 - 0Orlando
ACharlotte0 - 2Orlando
Goal Statistics

Charlotte have been steady in front of goal of late, finding the net in 7 consecutive Major League Soccer outings. Their PG of 1.6 against Sporting KC on Thursday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Sporting KC Charlotte
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that Sporting KC will score 1 or more goals
0
20%
1
32%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
8%
There is a 80% probability that Charlotte will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+10
Sporting KC’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+2
Charlotte’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.9
average goals scored
1.3
average goals scored
1.9
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2025/2025 season
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Sporting KC
PG (predicted goals)
Charlotte
1.8
1.6
Attack rating
SKC
CHA
7%
better
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Games scored13
14
Failed to score4
3
Scored first6
7
Goals scored26
28
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.6
Avg. shots per game7
10
Avg. shots per goal5
6
Conversion rate for21
17
Avg. XG for1.2
1.6
KickOff rating
+7%
Defence rating
SKC
CHA
10%
better
view stats
Games conceded14
12
Clean sheets3
5
Conceded first10
10
Goals conceded31
27
Avg. goals conceded1.8
1.6
Avg. shots/game conceded10
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
6
Conversion rate against17%
16%
Avg. XG against1.8
1.6
KickOff rating
+10%

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

Sporting KC Major League Soccer squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
171044
J PulskampD JoveljicM GarcíaJ. Bartlett
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Pulskamp GLK171
2
-
M García MID1724
2
-
M Suleymanov FWD1713
1
-
D Sallói FWD1753
2
-
E Thommy MID1623
1
-
D Joveljic FWD16101
2
-
L Ndenbe DEF151
2
-
J. Miller DEF14
2
-
J. Bartlett DEF14
4
-
Z Bassong DEF131
3
-
K Shelton FWD13
-
T Leibold DEF1211
3
-
J Davis DEF121
4
-
R Voloder DEF11
1
-
M Rodríguez MID11
1
-
N Radoja MID11
4
-
J Fernández DEF10
3
-
A Brody DEF8
-
D Rosero DEF5
1
-
S Robles FWD41
-
M Toye FWD4
-
S Afrifa FWD3
-
Charlotte Major League Soccer squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
17675
A MalandaP AgyemangP BielB Bronico
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A Malanda DEF171
4
-
A Westwood  MID1712
4
-
K Vargas FWD172
2
-
K Kahlina GLK16
-
P Biel MID1657
2
-
P Agyemang FWD1661
3
-
L Abada FWD1651
1
-
A Privett DEF151
1
1
B Bronico MID1511
5
-
W Zaha FWD1543
3
-
T Ream  DEF14
-
E Williamson MID141
1
-
Idan Toklomati FWD1311
1
-
D Diani MID11
1
-
N Byrne DEF8
1
-
N Scardina DEF8
-
S Doumbia DEF7
-
J Marshall-Rutty DEF7
-
T. Smalls FWD6
-
I Tavares FWD5
-
D Bingham GLK1
-
J. Neeley DEF1
-