Sporting KC vs Austin FC Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

11 points separate the two Western Conference sides on the points table.

Matchday 30 of the Major League Soccer will take us to the Children’s Mercy Park, where Sporting KC will face Austin FC. The home side are currently placed 13th in the Western Conference.

With seven wins, six draws, and 15 losses, the Wizards have accumulated 27 points from their opening 28 matches so far. Sporting KC clinched a 4-2 win against Colorado in their last game.

Austin FC, on the other hand, finds themselves in the seventh spot of the Western Conference. They have accumulated 38 points with 10 wins, eight draws, and nine losses so far. They are 11 points above their opponents in the points table.

Kickoff:

• Location: Kansas City, Kansas
• Stadium: Children’s Mercy Park
• Date and Kickoff time: Sep 8 – 4:30 am IST; Sep 7 – 11 pm GMT, 4:00 pm PT, 7:00 pm ET
• Referee: Sergii Boiko
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Sporting Kansas City: W-L-L-L-L

Austin FC: W-L-D-D-W

Players to watch out for:

Dejan Jovelijić (Sporting KC) 

The Serbian striker is the top goalscorer for his team in the ongoing Major League Soccer season with 16 goals. He has shown his incredible effectiveness this season. He is outperforming his xG by four goals.

His goal-scoring instinct helps him in getting in great positions inside the box, which results in maximising his output.

Brad Stuver (Austin FC)

The American goalkeeper is the highest-rated player on Austin FC’s team. His shot-stopping ability is one of the best in the MLS. He is very comfortable with the ball at his feet as well.

As Austin FC are the away side for this week, Brad Stuver will have to be at his brilliant best against Sporting Kansas City.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-0 win for Austin FC.
• Sporting KC won 4-2 against Colorado in their last game.
• Austin FC won 3-1 against San Jose in their last game.

Staying at it. pic.twitter.com/TfaaUDz5kz

— Austin FC (@AustinFC) September 4, 2025

Sporting KC vs Austin FC: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Sporting Kansas City to win – 1.34 by Dafabet
• Tip 2: Both Teams to score – 1.29 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.81 by Stake

Injury and Team News:

Both teams will have their entire squad available for selection.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 10

Sporting KC won: 3

Austin FC won: 6

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups:

Sporting Kansas City (4-2-3-1)

Pulskamp(GK); Leibold, Voloder, James, Shelton; Bassong, Davis; Salloi, Muñoz, Suleymanov; Joveljić

Austin FC (4-3-3)

Stuver(GK); Biro, Hines-Ike, Svatok, Desler; Gallagher, Pereira, Dubersarsky; Wolff, Bukari, Uzuni

Match Prediction:

Sporting Kansas City are expected to register a win over Austin FC in their upcoming MLS match.

Prediction: Sporting KC 2-1 Austin FC

Telecast details:

Worldwide: Apple TV+

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