Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

Minnesota United host Sporting Kansas City in this MLS meeting at Allianz Field, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Sporting KC can perform well against Minnesota and there is Asian Handicap odds of -118 when it comes to the visitors having a +1 goal advantage. A returned is landed if they win or draw, while money is refunded for a one-goal defeat.

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Minnesota United played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at DSG Park against Colorado Rapids. United had 42% possession and two shots on target, while Nectarios Triantis registered the goal.

Sporting Kansas City have suffered a defeat in their previous five road games including a recent 4-1 loss. This occurred at Dignity Health Sports Park against LA Galaxy. The Missouri team were restricted to 46% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Dejan Joveljic on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Minnesota have not lost to Sporting in the past four games, with the last clash seeing a 3-3 draw played out at Children's Mercy Park. The past 10 H2H games have involved four wins apiece along with two draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Minnesota Utd	34	16	10	8	56	39	17	56:39	58
27	Sporting KC	34	7	7	20	46	70	-24	46:70	28

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4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Minnesota have had 41.8% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.2 corners.

The five top scorers are Nectarios Triantis, Anthony Markanich, Robin Lod, Joaquin Pereyra and Kelvin Yeboah, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Wil Trapp and Joseph Rosales are the leading assists makers with 2.

Sporting KC have won 1, lost 8 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.1 goals from 9.3 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The Wiz average 47.5% possession, 6.0 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against them, while conceding 2.6 goals from 10.6 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Dejan Joveljic has scored 5, followed by Daniel Salloi and Mason Toye with 2 goals apiece. Mason Toye has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Minnesota United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dayne St. Clair (GK), Jefferson Diaz, Michael Boxall, Morris Duggan, Anthony Markanich, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Nectarios Triantis, Wil Trapp, Joseph Rosales, Robin Lod, Joaquin Pereyra.

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (5-3-2): John Pulskamp (GK), Ian James, Alan Montes, Robert Voloder, Jacob Davis, Logan Ndenbe, Memo Rodriguez, Nemanja Radoja, Zorhan Bassong, Mason Toye, Dejan Joveljic.

Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sporting KC +1 could be the bet to place for this MLS clash. We can wager them at -118 and feel optimistic that the underdogs will give a good account of themselves and ensure things are competitive.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the MLS form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Minnesota in any of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Minnesota in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Minnesota in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Minnesota in 8 of their last 10 games against SKC.

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 1 - 1 Sporting KC

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +750 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bongokuhle Hlongwane Over 0.5 Shots On Target -115

Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota) is available at -115 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.

Latest Bongokuhle Hlongwane Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

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Anthony Markanich to Score +480

Anthony Markanich (Minnesota) has managed two goals in his past ten MLS matches. We’re content to land the +480 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Anthony Markanich Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-385

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Corners Prediction

Minnesota Over 5.5 Corners -139

The past five Minnesota home games have seen them awarded an average of 7.20 corners, while Sporting KC have conceded an average 6.20 corners in their last ten away matches. We’re going to select the Overs for Minnesota Team Corners, with this line making appeal and you can secure odds of -139.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Minnesota

Total

11.10 4.90 6.20

Home

10.70 6.00 4.70

Away

10.20 3.20 7.00

Sporting KC

Total

10.00 6.00 4.00

Home

9.30 6.70 2.60

Away

10.00 3.80 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-130

Minnesota Corners

Over 5.5

-141

Under 5.5

-100

Sporting KC Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-152

Most Corners

1

-192

X

+650

2

+195

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Minnesota United 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.

At betting odds of -182, the bookies make Minnesota United probable winners and there’s a 65% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this MLS encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Sporting Kansas City have been priced up at +400.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back Minnesota at -100 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Sporting at +360. The draw is the third option at +170.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -200.

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Full-Time Result

1

-182

X

+360

2

+400

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+170

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-526

X2

+138

Draw No Bet

1

-417

2

+270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-118

2 Hcp +1

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+185

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+140

Favourite Loïc Mesanvi is priced at +750 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +210.

Loïc Mesanvi (Minnesota)

First

+210

Anytime

+750

Robin Lod (Minnesota)

First

+220

Anytime

+700

Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota)

First

+230

Anytime

+750

Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota)

First

+380

Anytime

+1200

Joseph Rosales (Minnesota)

First

+420

Anytime

+1300

Erik Thommy (SKC)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Anthony Markanich (Minnesota)

First

+450

Anytime

+1500

Wil Trapp (Minnesota)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Morris Duggan (Minnesota)

First

+550

Anytime

+1800

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Robin Lod (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-114

Loïc Mesanvi (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-118

Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-217

Joseph Rosales (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Anthony Markanich (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+188

Under 0.5

-385

Wil Trapp (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-357

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-500

Morris Duggan (Minnesota)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-588

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Minnesota have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Sporting KC have been beaten in five consecutive away games. The Missouri team have collected six defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.40.

Minnesota overcame Sporting 3-1 when the sides last met at Allianz Field. The past 8 H2H meetings at Allianz Field have resulted in four Minnesota wins, two draws and two Sporting successes.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Minnesota United Home Stats		4-2-4	3.00	1.60	1.40	6	4	6	4
Sporting Kansas City Away Stats		2-2-6	3.70	1.30	2.40	9	1	8	2

• 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

Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Minnesota vs Sporting, check the team news first. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.

Minnesota United Team Page Sporting Kansas City Team Page

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