Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Sep 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC

Sporting Kansas City host Austin FC in this MLS encounter at Children's Mercy Park, with kick-off set for 19:00 on Sunday 7 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Austin Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

Austin +0.25 at -133 on the Asian Handicap could be the bet to have. We’re expecting them to avoid defeat against Sporting KC, with our stake divided equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope the away team can land a win.

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Austin Beat Sporting in their Last H2H Battle

Sporting Kansas City were winners in their last game. A 4-2 scoreline was enjoyed at home to Colorado Rapids at Children's Mercy Park. The Wiz had eight shots on target and 49% possession, while Dejan Joveljic bagged two, with Daniel Salloi and Mason Toye also scoring a goal.

Austin FC won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 victory against San Jose Earthquakes at Q2 Stadium. Nico Estevez's team enjoyed just 36% possession and had two shots on goal, while Osman Bukari, Myrto Uzuni and Bruno Wilson (own goal) were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Austin who came out on top when they last played Sporting. At Q2 Stadium, a 1-0 home win was recorded. In the previous 10 H2H matches, we have seen six Austin victories, three Sporting wins and one draw.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Austin FC	27	10	8	9	29	33	-4	29:33	38
24	Sporting KC	28	7	6	15	43	57	-14	43:57	27

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Sporting KC have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Kerry Zavagnin's side have averaged 44.1% possession and 5.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.2 goals from 6.3 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 4.8 corners.

Dejan Joveljic is the top scorer with 6 goals, Mason Toye has 3, with Daniel Salloi and Erik Thommy on 2. Santiago Munoz and Manu Garcia have been top assistors with 2.

Austin have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 8.1 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. The Verde and Black average 47.9% possession, 4.3 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wolff have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Osman Bukari on 2. Look no further than Mikkel Desler for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sporting KC predicted lineup (4-3-3): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Robert Voloder, Ian James, Tim Leibold, Jacob Bartlett, Jake Davis, Santiago Muñóz, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljić, Dániel Sallói.

Austin FC predicted lineup (4-3-3): Brad Stuver (GK), Mikkel Desler, Brendan Hines-Ike, Oleksandr Svatok, Guilherme Biro, Nicolás Dubersarsky, Daniel Pereira, Owen Wolff, Osman Bukari, Myrto Uzuni, Jon Gallagher.

Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

Wager on Austin +0.25 on the Asian Handicap at -133 for this MLS game. We’re keen on their prospects of outperforming their match winner price and this wager looks like good value.

The MLS tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Austin in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Austin in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SKC in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SKC in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by SKC in 7 of their last 10 games against Austin.

Austin +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 57.1% likelihood of our pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting KC 1 - 2 Austin

Austin can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Osman Bukari Under 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Osman Bukari (Austin) is available at -159 to finish without a shot on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Osman Bukari Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

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Owen Wolff to Score +400

Owen Wolff (Austin) has scored three goals in his past five MLS games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +400 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Owen Wolff Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

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Corners Prediction

Austin Under 4.5 Corners -110

It’s been an average of 3.20 corners for Austin in their past 10 away games, with Sporting KC conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous eight home matches. There is juice when it comes to going under the Austin Team Corners line and this is priced at -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sporting KC

Total

10.20 5.40 4.80

Home

10.30 6.00 4.30

Away

9.40 3.10 6.30

Austin

Total

9.50 4.30 5.20

Home

10.60 6.00 4.60

Away

8.40 3.20 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+105

Sporting KC Corners

Over 5.5

+102

Under 5.5

-147

Austin Corners

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-122

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+600

2

+140

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Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC 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 Predicting a Close-Run Battle

This MLS encounter sees Sporting Kansas City available at +135 and Austin FC priced at +163 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +285 about the draw.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Sporting are -130 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Austin are -104 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -208.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+285

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+143

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-400

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+145

Myrto Uzuni Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Myrto Uzuni at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Myrto Uzuni (Austin)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Diego Rubio (Austin)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Jáder Obrian (Austin)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Robert Taylor (Austin)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Osman Bukari (Austin)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Erik Thommy (SKC)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Micah Burton (Austin)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Jimmy Farkarlun (Austin)

First

+310

Anytime

+950

CJ Fodrey (Austin)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Owen Wolff (Austin)

First

+400

Anytime

+1150

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1300

Nicolas Dubersarsky (Austin)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Jon Gallagher (Austin)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Julio Cascante (Austin)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Daniel Pereira (Austin)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Jake Davis (SKC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Myrto Uzuni (Austin)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+107

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-122

Diego Rubio (Austin)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-112

Robert Taylor (Austin)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-152

Jáder Obrian (Austin)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Osman Bukari (Austin)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

Erik Thommy (SKC)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-182

Micah Burton (Austin)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-175

Jimmy Farkarlun (Austin)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

CJ Fodrey (Austin)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-217

Owen Wolff (Austin)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-357

Jon Gallagher (Austin)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Nicolas Dubersarsky (Austin)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Daniel Pereira (Austin)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Julio Cascante (Austin)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-526

Jake Davis (SKC)

Over 0.5

+285

Under 0.5

-769

Four Home Defeats for Sporting in Previous Ten

Sporting have collected four defeats, three wins and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 2.10.

Austin have recorded six defeats, three victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.00.

When the teams previously met at Children's Mercy Park, Sporting defeated Austin 2-0. In the past 5 H2H matches at Children's Mercy Park, we have seen three Sporting wins, one Austin victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sporting Kansas City Home Stats		3-3-4	3.90	1.80	2.10	6	4	8	2
Austin FC Away Stats		3-1-6	3.30	1.30	2.00	5	5	6	4

• 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

Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC Lineups & Team News

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