Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew
Sporting Kansas City welcome Columbus Crew to Children's Mercy Park, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 28 February.
There’s a value bet when it comes to backing Columbus who are trading at a price of -112. You can squeeze plenty of juice from the odds when it comes to this Full-Time Result pick and the visitors can defeat Sporting KC.
Sporting Kansas City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 3-0 scoreline occurred away from home at PayPal Park against San Jose Earthquakes. The Missouri outfit enjoyed 56% possession and had one shot on target.
Columbus Crew were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Providence Park. Portland Timbers claimed a 3-2 victory. Henrik Rydstroem's side had four shots on goal and boasted 54% possession, while Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Columbus beat Sporting in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 4-0 home win at Lower.com Field. In the past 3 H2H meetings, we have seen one Sporting win, one Columbus victory and one draw.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  Columbus Crew |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 29 |  Sporting KC |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0:3 | 0 |
Sporting KC have 1 win, 8 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. The Wiz have averaged 50.5% possession and 5.4 corners per game, conceding 2.6 goals and 5.0 corners from 10.3 attempts and 5.9 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer Dejan Joveljic has found the net 5 times, with Mason Toye and Daniel Salloi scoring 2 and 1 respectively. Mason Toye has made the most assists with 2.
Columbus have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts. The Ohio team have averaged 54.2% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 5.2 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.
Wessam Abou Ali, Diego Rossi and Marcelo Herrera have top scored with 4, while Jacen Russell-Rowe is next on 2. Max Arfsten has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Sporting KC predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): John Pulskamp (GK), Justin Reynolds, Wyatt Meyer, Ian James, Jayden Reid, Jacob Bartlett, Manu García, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Jake Davis, Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljić.
Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Andres Herrera, Rudy Camacho, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Hugo Picard, Taha Habroune, Dylan Chambost, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Wessam Abou Ali.
Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips
Get fully prepped for Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.
Match Prediction
Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Columbus who are trading at -112. It’s probable that the visitors will be able to land a win when it comes to this MLS encounter.
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Key Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew league stats:
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
There are several options to side with Columbus in addition to the match winner market. One option is to wager them to be leading at the interval and final whistle, along with the Asian Handicap.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Columbus are available at +600 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.
Player Prop Picks
Diego Rossi (Columbus) has registered four goals in his past six MLS matches. There are odds of +120 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.
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Corners Prediction
Sporting KC have had over 3.5 corners in ten straight home games, with Columbus conceding over 3.5 corners in their past eight away games. There are odds of -154 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Sporting can cover the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: Columbus to claim a victory, at least three goals in total accompanied by Diego Rossi (Columbus) to score.
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Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Columbus Crew are available at -112 to come away with a triumph in this MLS clash, meaning a 53% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Sporting Kansas City have been priced up at +260.
Asian Handicap betting is popular and you can wager Columbus -0.5 at -116 should you want to go for the favourites, with Sporting +0.5 available at -111 and you will also win with the latter if it’s a draw.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -222 on the BTTS market.
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Diego Rossi is the First Goalscorer favourite at +380. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +120.
Sporting KC are winless in the last three games at Children's Mercy Park. The Missouri outfit have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Columbus have suffered a three match losing run away from home. Henrik Rydstroem's side have six defeats, three draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 2.00.
When previously meeting at Children's Mercy Park, Sporting and Columbus played out a 0-0 draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City Home Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.10 | 1.30 | 1.80 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
| Columbus Crew Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 3.20 | 1.20 | 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
- Major League Soccer: 22/02 Portland Timbers 3 Columbus Crew2
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 09/11 FC Cincinnati 2 Columbus Crew1
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 03/11 Columbus Crew 4 FC Cincinnati0
- Major League Soccer Playoff: 27/10 FC Cincinnati 1 Columbus Crew0
- Major League Soccer: 19/10 Columbus Crew 3 NY Red Bulls1
Sporting KC League Stats
Columbus Crew League Stats
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 5.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 5.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 50.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches
Sporting Kansas City vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the Sporting vs Columbus team news beforehand. Get the latest predicted and confirmed MLS lineups and injury news right here.
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Sporting KC Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Columbus Crew Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Raphael Wicky
Columbus Crew Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | NY Red Bulls | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 11 | D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Vancouver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 14 | Minnesota Utd | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 15 | Charlotte FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 16 | LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 18 | St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 21 | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 22 | Orlando City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 23 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 25 | Atlanta United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 27 | NE Revolution | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter Miami | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 30 | CF Montréal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:5 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 4 | SJ Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 6 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 10 | D.C. United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Vancouver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 12 | Austin FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 1 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 14 | St. Louis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 17 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 18 | NYCFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 19 | Columbus Crew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 21 | Chicago Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 22 | Philadelphia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 23 | Real Salt Lake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 24 | Atlanta United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 25 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 26 | NE Revolution | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 27 | Inter Miami | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 28 | Sporting KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 30 | Orlando City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
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