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
15	Austin FC	34	13	8	13	37	45	-8	37:45	47
27	Sporting KC	34	7	7	20	46	70	-24	46:70	28

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Robert Voloder, Alan Montes, Tim Leibold, Jacob Bartlett, Jacob Davis, Daniel Salloi, Santiago Munoz, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic.

Austin FC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Stuver (GK), Mikkel Desler, Mateja Djordjevic, Brendan Hines-Ike, Guilherme Biro, Owen Wolff, Nicolas Dubersarsky, Osman Bukari, Diego Rubio, Jon Gallagher, Jader Obrian.

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 +850 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

+310

First

+900

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-161

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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

+450

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-270

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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 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Sporting KC Corners

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-133

Austin Corners

Over 4.5

-106

Under 4.5

-133

Most Corners

1

-143

X

+650

2

+155

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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

Some will want to go ahead and back Sporting Kansas City at +120 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 45% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +188 about Austin FC.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Sporting are -154 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Austin are +112 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

+120

X

+285

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+143

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-400

X2

-156

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+112

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-106

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+148

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

+210

Anytime

+600

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Diego Rubio (Austin)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Erik Thommy (SKC)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Jáder Obrian (Austin)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Robert Taylor (Austin)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Osman Bukari (Austin)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Micah Burton (Austin)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Jimmy Farkarlun (Austin)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

CJ Fodrey (Austin)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1300

Owen Wolff (Austin)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Nicolas Dubersarsky (Austin)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Jon Gallagher (Austin)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Jake Davis (SKC)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Julio Cascante (Austin)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Pereira (Austin)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Zan Kolmanic (Austin)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+120

Myrto Uzuni (Austin)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-100

Diego Rubio (Austin)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-118

Erik Thommy (SKC)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-172

Robert Taylor (Austin)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-161

Osman Bukari (Austin)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-161

Jáder Obrian (Austin)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-161

Micah Burton (Austin)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-189

Jimmy Farkarlun (Austin)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

CJ Fodrey (Austin)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Owen Wolff (Austin)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-270

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Jon Gallagher (Austin)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-313

Nicolas Dubersarsky (Austin)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-526

Julio Cascante (Austin)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Daniel Pereira (Austin)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Jake Davis (SKC)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-714

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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