San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Apr 2025

High-Scoring Clash is On the Cards

We’re heading to the Total Goals market and backing the Over 2.5 selection at a price of -163. There’s a strong prospect that San Jose and Sporting KC will land a payout and we’re going into this bet with confidence.

Quakes 2-1 to the Good in Previous H2H

San Jose Earthquakes were defeated on the road in their last game. Los Angeles FC won 2-1 at BMO Stadium. The Quakes had 51% of possession and three shots on target, while Cristian Espinoza was the goalscorer.

Sporting Kansas City have lost their previous three road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 4-2 at home to Portland Timbers at Children's Mercy Park. The Missouri club were restricted to 46% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and Dejan Joveljic were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at Children's Mercy Park, with San Jose claiming the away win. Beating Sporting by a 2-1 scoreline. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we’ve seen five Sporting victories, two San Jose wins and three draws.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
20	SJ Earthquakes	25	7	8	10	47	44	3	47:44	29
24	Sporting KC	24	6	6	12	36	45	-9	36:45	24

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San Jose have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. Bruce Arena's team have averaged 48.1% possession and 5.1 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 6.8 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 5.9 corners.

Top scorers are Cristian Arango and Josef Martinez on 4 goals, while Cristian Espinoza has racked up 2. Cristian Espinoza is the leading assists maker with 5.

Sporting KC have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 8.4 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Wiz average 55.7% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Dejan Joveljic has landed 5 goals, Daniel Salloi 2, with Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and two others scoring 1. Manu Garcia has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

San Jose Earthquakes confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Earl Edwards Jr. (GK), Rodrigues, Daniel Munie, David Romney, Cristian Espinoza, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Niko Tsakiris, Beau Leroux, Vitor Costa, Josef Martinez, Cristian Arango.

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

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve found a strong betting angle for this MLS clash and you can bet Over 2.5 Goals at odds of -163. We think that there will be at least three goals and the odds make plenty of appeal.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest injuries and suspensions and the form guide also informs our football picks. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SJ Earthquakes games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 SJ Earthquakes games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 SJ Earthquakes games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SKC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 18 SKC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 SKC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 61.9% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Those feeling confident of a goalfest might be interested in the bigger odds about Over 3.5 Goals which means you need the two teams to score a combined four or more by the final whistle.

Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

San Jose 2 - 1 Sporting KC

You can secure odds of +700 that San Jose are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cristian Espinoza to Score +240

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes) has scored in two straight MLS matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +240.

Latest Cristian Espinoza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -100

We’ve not seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in four consecutive Sporting KC away games. There’s a chance to go under the Total Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of -100 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

San Jose

Total

11.00 5.10 5.90

Home

11.20 5.10 6.10

Away

10.50 4.40 6.10

Sporting KC

Total

8.70 4.70 4.00

Home

10.40 6.40 4.00

Away

9.80 5.00 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-100

Under 10.5

-138

San Jose Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Sporting KC Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-125

X

+575

2

+118

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San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Odds

The bookies have San Jose Earthquakes at -105 in the Full-Time Result market, implying the market leaders are 51% likely to win this MLS match according to the latest betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Sporting Kansas City are trading at +250.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored.

You can back San Jose Earthquakes at -225 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Sporting Kansas City are +162.5 with the football betting sites to win this MLS game.

Full-Time Result

1

-105

X

+290

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+140

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-350

12

-400

X2

-125

Draw No Bet

1

-225

2

+162.5

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-188

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+150

Ousseni Bouda Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There is +180 available that Ousseni Bouda finds the net at any stage. He is available at +480 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Ousseni Bouda (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Amahl Pellegrino (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

William Agada (SKC)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Cristian Espinoza (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Stephen Afrifa (SKC)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Hernán López (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+335

Anytime

+750

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

First

+335

Anytime

+850

Jack Skahan (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Niko Tsakiris (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Erik Thommy (SKC)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Paul Marie (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Vitor Costa de Brito (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Jamar Ricketts (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Oscar Verhoeven (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Antônio Josenildo Rodrigues (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Bruno Wilson (SJ Earthquakes)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Memo Rodríguez (SKC)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Jake Davis (SKC)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Zorhan Bassong (SKC)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our San Jose vs Sporting team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the MLS squads.

San Jose Earthquakes Team Page Sporting Kansas City Team Page