FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2025

Cincinnati Primed to Win This Clash

Our opinion is that Cincinnati will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the -163 that they beat Sporting KC. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

Sporting 1-0 Victors When Teams Met Last

FC Cincinnati got a fourth straight victory in their last game. It was a 3-2 away win at Soldier Field when meeting Chicago Fire. The Orange and Blue had 43% of possession and nine shots on target, with Evander Ferreira registering two goals and Kevin Denkey scoring one.

Sporting Kansas City won their previous game by a 5-3 scoreline. It was away from home against San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park. The Missouri club had just 33% of the ball and recorded five shots on goal, with Daniel Salloi finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 1-0 away victory when playing Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	FC Cincinnati	26	15	4	7	39	32	7	39:32	49
24	Sporting KC	25	6	6	13	36	47	-11	36:47	24

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Cincinnati have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. Pat Noonan's team have averaged 49.7% possession and 3.7 corners per match, conceding 1.7 goals and 5.5 corners from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.6 attempts.

Evander Ferreira is the top goalscorer with 6, Kevin Denkey has 4, with Gerardo Valenzuela and two other players on 1. Sergio Santos and Pavel Bucha have recorded the most assists with 2 apiece.

Sporting KC have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, averaging 8.4 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Wiz average 53.5% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts.

Dejan Joveljic has scored 5 goals, followed by Daniel Salloi on 4 and Erik Thommy with 2. Look no further than Manu Garcia for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Cincinnati confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Roman Celentano (GK), Matt Miazga, Miles Robinson, Nick Hagglund, DeAndre Yedlin, Lukas Engel, Pavel Bucha, Brian Anunga, Evander Ferreira, Luca Orellano, Kevin Denkey.

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Jansen Miller, Robert Voloder, Logan Ndenbe, Manu Garcia, Nemanja Radoja, Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Daniel Salloi.

FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips

Cincinnati look a great bet for this MLS game as we’re expecting them to win. You can get odds of -163 that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

The latest team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best predictions.

Key FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:

• Cincinnati have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Cincinnati have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cincinnati have won 4 consecutive games.
• SKC have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• SKC have lost 15 of their last 19 games on the road.

Cincinnati to Win Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

There are some excellent alternatives when it comes to backing Cincinnati if you think they’ll prove too strong. One option is the Asian Handicap where you can choose a line at bigger odds.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cincinnati 2 - 0 Sporting KC

You can secure odds of +700 that Cincinnati are able to land a 2-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luca Orellano to Score +295

Luca Orellano (Cincinnati) has registered three goals in his past nine MLS home games. There are odds of +295 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Luca Orellano Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Sporting KC Over 3.5 Corners -150

It’s been an average of 5.40 Sporting KC corners in the past 5 games, while the previous four Cincinnati matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Sporting Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -150 that they go over.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cincinnati

Total

9.20 3.70 5.50

Home

9.00 4.80 4.20

Away

8.90 3.50 5.40

Sporting KC

Total

8.20 4.40 3.80

Home

10.40 6.40 4.00

Away

9.90 4.90 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Cincinnati Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-132

Sporting KC Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+575

2

+175

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FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Cincinnati Favourites to Win

Bookies favourites FC Cincinnati are regarded as the likeliest winners for this MLS game and the -164 about them triumphing means a 62% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Sporting Kansas City are the +400 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-164

X

+320

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

+115

X

+140

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-435

X2

+123

Draw No Bet

1

-400

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-130

2 Hcp +0.75

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+108

Sergio Santos is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Sergio Santos is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +290. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +130.

Sergio Santos (Cincinnati)

First

+130

Anytime

+290

Corey Baird (Cincinnati)

First

+190

Anytime

+440

Yuya Kubo (Cincinnati)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

William Agada (SKC)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Luca Orellano (Cincinnati)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Gerardo Valenzuela (Cincinnati)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Stephen Afrifa (SKC)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Stiven Jimenez (Cincinnati)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

First

+410

Anytime

+950

Pavel Bucha (Cincinnati)

First

+460

Anytime

+1050

Erik Thommy (SKC)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Obinna Nwobodo (Cincinnati)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

DeAndre Yedlin (Cincinnati)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Miles Robinson (Cincinnati)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Alvas Powell (Cincinnati)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Memo Rodríguez (SKC)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Cincinnati vs Sporting team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

The MLS squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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