Major League Soccer: Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Thursday at Allianz Field, with much riding on the outcome in this Major League Soccer battle.

Minnesota United approach round 32 as number 13 in the Major League Soccer table with 35 points on their account so far. With 31 rounds behind them, Sporting Kansas City have amassed 22 points, placing them as number 15 in the standings.

Team form: Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

Minnesota United Form

Minnesota United go into their upcoming match unbeaten in their previous three matches, which started off with a 2-2 draw against Colorado Rapids. They went on to beat St. Louis City 3-2, before sharing the spoils with Houston Dynamo FC in a 0-0 draw. Minnesota United only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Allianz Field in the Major League Soccer. They also drew two and lost three of these six encounters, in which they scored 12 and conceded 14 goals.

Sporting Kansas City Form

Sporting Kansas City lost their previous three matches by 4-0 against Nashville SC, 1-3 against Real Salt Lake and 1-2 against Austin FC. Sporting Kansas City only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 14 goals to seven.

Betting stats and facts for Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Minnesota United and Sporting Kansas City played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

Andre Luiz look like great value to find the back of the net on Thursday, having hit the target four times in recent Major League Soccer matches for Sporting Kansas City. His total for the season says seven goals scored in this Major League Soccer campaign. With four goals lately for Minnesota United in the Major League Soccer, Kelvin Yeboah is also a player worth mentioning.

Betting markets: Minnesota United vs Sporting Kansas City

Full-time result

Minnesota United claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in four of the games in this run. Sporting Kansas City won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing eight in this series of matches. Minnesota United have beaten Sporting Kansas City in 3 consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Minnesota United scored the first goal of the match in just one out of the last ten games at home. Sporting Kansas City scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive home games Minnesota United played. Minnesota United probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Thursday, as Sporting Kansas City managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed one clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Minnesota United have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Sporting Kansas City.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out nine times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Minnesota United, who scored an average of two goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Sporting Kansas City, who managed to hit the net 1.7 times on average in these games.