Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Sporting Kansas City host Vancouver Whitecaps in this MLS fixture at Children's Mercy Park, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back Caps to Have the Edge

Vancouver have a good chance of getting a result against Sporting KC. On this basis, we will bet the away team at -100 on the Full-Time Result market and land the dividends if they manage to secure a victory.

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3-0 Vancouver Win When Teams Last Clashed

Sporting Kansas City have lost back-to-back MLS games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-1 defeat against Real Salt Lake at America First Field. The Wiz enjoyed 52% possession and two shots on target, while Brayan Vera (own goal) scored the goal.

Vancouver Whitecaps have won their previous two MLS matches. The latest was a 7-0 home victory at BC Place against Philadelphia Union. Jesper Soerensen's side managed thirteen shots on goal and enjoyed 58% possession, with Thomas Mueller scoring a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been three wins on the bounce for Vancouver when playing Sporting. In their last encounter, Vancouver enjoyed a 3-0 victory when hosting at BC Place. The 10 past H2H meetings have involved six Vancouver victories, one draw and three Sporting wins.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Vancouver	34	18	9	7	66	38	28	66:38	63
27	Sporting KC	34	7	7	20	46	70	-24	46:70	28

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Sporting KC have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. The Missouri club have averaged 46.3% possession and 5.2 corners per game, conceding 2.4 goals and 4.6 corners from 12.0 attempts and 6.0 shots on goal.

Top scorer is Dejan Joveljic on 6 goals, while Daniel Salloi and Mason Toye have both racked up 2. Khiry Shelton, Santiago Munoz and Jacob Bartlett have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Vancouver have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 9.8 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. Jesper Soerensen's team average 48.0% possession, 6.2 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.3 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts.

Emmanuel Sabbi is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Thomas Mueller and Brian White both have 4. Sebastian Berhalter has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Ian James, Alan Montes, Logan Ndenbe, Jacob Davis, Zorhan Bassong, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Santiago Munoz, Erik Thommy, Dejan Joveljic.

Vancouver Whitecaps confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka (GK), Edier Ocampo, Mathias Laborda, Belal Halbouni, Tate Johnson, Sebastian Berhalter, Andres Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Kenji Cabrera, Ali Ahmed, Daniel Rios.

Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our recommendation is to back Vancouver to land the spoils when they line up in this MLS clash. We can feel confident when it comes to this wager and the price of -100 looks attractive.

Our MLS experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps league stats:

• Vancouver have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Vancouver have won 2 consecutive games.
• SKC have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• SKC have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• SKC have lost their last 2 games.
• SKC have lost their last 3 games against Vancouver.

Caps to Win Probability

The best betting sites make it a 50% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Vancouver To Win @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting KC 1 - 2 Vancouver

We’re predicting Vancouver to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +700. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emmanuel Sabbi Over 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver) is available at -156 to register a minimum of one shot on goal. He looks like a value bet on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop pick.

Latest Emmanuel Sabbi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

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Sebastian Berhalter to Score +600

Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver) has scored two goals in his past seven MLS games on the road. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +600 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Sebastian Berhalter Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

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Corners Prediction

Sporting KC Over 4.5 Corners -156

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Sporting KC in nine straight home games, while the past five Vancouver away matches have seen over 4.5 corners conceded. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of Sporting corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of -156 on offer.

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

9.80 5.20 4.60

Home

9.70 6.00 3.70

Away

9.20 2.90 6.30

Vancouver

Total

10.90 6.20 4.70

Home

10.10 7.00 3.10

Away

10.60 4.30 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-128

Sporting KC Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Vancouver Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-141

Most Corners

1

+125

X

+600

2

-118

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Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps 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 Giving Caps Plenty of Respect

The Full-Time Result odds of -104 suggest that Vancouver Whitecaps are likely victors and there’s a 51% probability that the favourites win this MLS clash. Sporting Kansas City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +225.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Vancouver are -104 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Sporting +0.5 at -119 which means the draw is also included with this pick.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -250.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+300

2

-104

Half-Time Result

1

+260

X

+155

2

+138

Double Chance

1X

-123

12

-435

X2

-303

Draw No Bet

1

+140

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-119

2 Hcp -0.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+185

Over 2.5

-238

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-250

No

+175

Brian White Favourite to Find the Net First

Brian White is priced at +340 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of -100 to find the net anytime.

Brian White (Vancouver)

First

-100

Anytime

+340

Jayden Nelson (Vancouver)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver)

First

+200

Anytime

+650

Thomas Müller (Vancouver)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

First

+250

Anytime

+800

Kenji Cabrera (Vancouver)

First

+300

Anytime

+950

Erik Thommy (SKC)

First

+330

Anytime

+1050

Ali Ahmed (Vancouver)

First

+390

Anytime

+1200

Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Vancouver)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

J.C. Ngando (Vancouver)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Mathías Laborda (Vancouver)

First

+600

Anytime

+1900

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

First

+600

Anytime

+2000

Jake Davis (SKC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Alan Montes (SKC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Zorhan Bassong (SKC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jayden Nelson (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+130

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Thomas Müller (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Daniel Salloi (SKC)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

Brian White (Vancouver)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-179

Kenji Cabrera (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Erik Thommy (SKC)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-217

Ali Ahmed (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-270

Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Khiry Shelton (SKC)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

J.C. Ngando (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-385

Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Mathías Laborda (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-625

Logan Ndenbe (SKC)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-476

Zorhan Bassong (SKC)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Jake Davis (SKC)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-1000

Alan Montes (SKC)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-1111

Sporting Defeated in Four of Past Ten Home Clashes

Sporting have recorded four defeats, three victories and three draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Vancouver have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

When the sides last met at Children's Mercy Park, Vancouver beat Sporting 2-1. In the previous 6 H2H meetings at Children's Mercy Park, there have been three Sporting wins, two Vancouver victories and a 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	3.60	1.70	1.90	6	4	8	2
Vancouver Whitecaps Away Stats		4-2-4	2.70	1.30	1.40	7	3	5	5

• 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 Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups & Team News

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