Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City
Austin FC take on Sporting Kansas City at Q2 Stadium, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 16 May.
Austin -1.25 at -102 look a good bet on the Asian Handicap. The home team will land a nice return if they achieve a two goal winning margin or bigger. A one goal win would mean we get half the stake returned.
Austin FC have landed back-to-back MLS home victories. In their last league game, it was a 5-0 road defeat against San Diego FC at Snapdragon Stadium. The Verde and Black recorded 41% possession and had three shots on target.
Sporting Kansas City have lost their previous four away games. Their latest appearance was a 3-1 home victory at Children's Mercy Park against LA Galaxy. Raphael Wicky's side managed seven shots on goal and had 41% possession, with Capita, Dejan Joveljic and Calvin Harris finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Austin have landed wins in their last two clashes against Sporting. Away at Children's Mercy Park, the scoreline was 2-1 following a 1-0 home success at Q2 Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen Austin win seven times, one draw and two Sporting triumphs.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 |  Austin FC |
13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 29 |  Sporting KC |
12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 33 | -22 | 11:33 | 8 |
2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Austin have had 47.2% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.1 goals from 7.3 shots on goal and 18.9 attempts, while being awarded 6.0 corners.
Top scorer Myrto Uzuni has found the net 4 times, Christian Ramirez 3, with Jayden Nelson and Jon Bell both scoring 2. Facundo Torres is the top assists maker on 4.
Sporting KC have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. The Wiz average 41.5% possession, 3.0 corners in their favour and 6.1 corners against, while conceding 2.8 goals from 17.4 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.
Dejan Joveljic is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Capita, Calvin Harris, Jacob Bartlett and Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov have 1. Calvin Harris has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Austin FC predicted lineup (4-4-2): Brad Stuver (GK), Jon Gallagher, Oleksandr Svatok, Jon Bell, Zan Kolmanic, Facundo Torres, Besard Sabovic, Nicolás Dubersarsky, Joseph Rosales, Owen Wolff, Myrto Uzuni.
Sporting KC predicted lineup (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jake Davis, Ian James, Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid, Calvin Harris, Zorhan Bassong, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Osvaldo Pedro Capemba Capita, Taylor Calheira, Dejan Joveljić.
Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips
Get ready for Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re expecting Austin to be too strong for the opposition in this MLS clash. Our Asian Handicap bet on the home team at -1.25 looks like the best betting angle to take, with odds of -102 available.
We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest MLS team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.
Key Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:
According to the odds, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Austin are available at +600 to secure a 2-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.
Player Prop Picks
Myrto Uzuni (Austin) has scored in three straight MLS matches on home soil. We’re content to land the +135 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
It has been under 10.5 corners in four straight Austin matches. We recommend backing the -119 that the teams aren’t able to cover the line, with this Total Corners bet hopefully providing a return.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: Austin with an Asian Handicap of -1.25, No on the Both Teams to Score market together with Myrto Uzuni (Austin) to find the net.
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Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Some will want to go ahead and back Austin FC at -208 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 68% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Sporting Kansas City are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +510.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Austin are -111, while Sporting are alternatively priced at +425 and the draw is +160.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -172.
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There is +130 available that Brandon Vazquez finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +400.
Austin have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
The past four Sporting KC games on the road have ended in defeat. Raphael Wicky's side have collected nine defeats and one victory in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 3.50.
When the teams previously met at Q2 Stadium, Austin defeated Sporting 1-0. In the previous 5 H2H games at Q2 Stadium, Austin have secured a victory on every occasion.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin FC Home Stats |
5-2-3 | 2.50 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Sporting Kansas City Away Stats |
1-0-9 | 4.20 | 0.70 | 3.50 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 08/09 2025 Sporting KC 1 Austin 2
- MLS: 23/02 2025 Austin 1 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 30/06 2024 Sporting KC 2 Austin 0
- MLS: 19/05 2024 Austin 3 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 16/07 2023 Austin 2 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 11/06 2023 Sporting KC 4 Austin 1
- MLS: 14/08 2022 Austin 4 Sporting KC 3
- MLS: 31/07 2022 Sporting KC 0 Austin 2
- MLS: 04/11 2021 Austin 3 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 12/06 2021 Sporting KC 1 Austin 1
Austin FC League Stats
Sporting KC League Stats
- 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 2.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 3.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 6.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 47.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 41.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Austin FC this season are Myrto Uzuni (5), Christian Ramirez (4), Jayden Nelson (2)
- Top Assistors for Austin FC this season are Facundo Torres (5), Christian Ramirez (1), Daniel Pereira (1)
Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Austin vs Sporting team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Austin FC Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Austin FC Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Austin FC Lineups
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Austin FC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Nico Estevez
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 30:9 | 29 |
| 2 | SJ Earthquakes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29:11 | 29 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26:8 | 27 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 31:24 | 25 |
| 5 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17:8 | 24 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23:17 | 22 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20:16 | 22 |
| 8 | Los Angeles FC | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21:14 | 21 |
| 9 | Minnesota Utd | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16:19 | 21 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23:15 | 20 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25:19 | 19 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 17:22 | 18 |
| 13 | NYCFC | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23:18 | 18 |
| 14 | NY Red Bulls | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22:30 | 18 |
| 15 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 23:20 | 16 |
| 16 | San Diego | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 25:20 | 16 |
| 17 | LA Galaxy | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19:21 | 16 |
| 18 | D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 19 | FC Cincinnati | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27:32 | 16 |
| 20 | Charlotte FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20:22 | 15 |
| 21 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 21:23 | 14 |
| 22 | Toronto FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:24 | 14 |
| 23 | Austin FC | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18:26 | 14 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18:25 | 13 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20:37 | 13 |
| 26 | Columbus Crew | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18:22 | 12 |
| 27 | St. Louis | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12:19 | 12 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11:33 | 8 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13:23 | 6 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16:7 | 18 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:6 | 18 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:6 | 13 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14:3 | 13 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:5 | 13 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:8 | 13 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14:8 | 12 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 11 | San Diego | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18:8 | 11 |
| 12 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:13 | 11 |
| 13 | Charlotte FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14:8 | 11 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 15 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:8 | 10 |
| 17 | CF Montréal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Cincinnati | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:12 | 10 |
| 19 | NY Red Bulls | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12:13 | 10 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:7 | 9 |
| 21 | Orlando City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13:12 | 9 |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 24 | Minnesota Utd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5:4 | 8 |
| 25 | St. Louis | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 26 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | 6 |
| 28 | Sporting KC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | 5 |
| 29 | Inter Miami | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | 3 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | 2 |
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