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 08:30 on Sunday 21 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 2.00 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
6	Vancouver	28	15	7	6	54	31	23	54:31	52
24	Sporting KC	30	7	6	17	45	61	-16	45:61	27

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sporting KC predicted lineup (4-3-3): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Jansen Miller, Joaquín Fernández, Logan Ndenbe, Nemanja Radoja, Jake Davis, Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljić, Dániel Sallói.

Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka (GK), Édier Ocampo, Belal Halbouni, Tristan Blackmon, Mathías Laborda, Sebastian Berhalter, Andres Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Thomas Müller, 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 2.00 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

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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 8.00. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Sporting KC Over 4.5 Corners

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 1.64 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

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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 2.00 suggest that Vancouver Whitecaps are likely victors and there’s a 50% 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 3.15.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 option is the same as a win on the 1x2 market. Vancouver are 2.00 when it comes to this selection, with their opponents Sporting +0.5 at 1.81 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 1.40.

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Brian White Favourite to Find the Net First

Brian White is priced at 4.50 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of 2.00 to find the net anytime.

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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