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Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake Stats

Data last updated: Sat 17 Oct 2026, 09:07 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake meet in a Major League Soccer clash where attacking intent and defensive vulnerabilities set the stage for an open game. Sporting Kansas City has struggled defensively this season, conceding an average of 2.6 goals per match, while Real Salt Lake also shows defensive frailties with 1.6 goals conceded per game. Both teams have shown willingness to attack, with Sporting Kansas City averaging 1.8 goals scored and Real Salt Lake 1.0. Recent form data suggests a high-scoring encounter is likely, with Sporting Kansas City involved in 80% of matches exceeding 2.5 goals and Real Salt Lake at 60%. This fixture promises offensive action and goalmouth activity from the outset.

BT4Y best bet

Over 3.5 Goals

  • Sporting Kansas City concedes 2.6 goals per game, indicating defensive weaknesses.
  • Real Salt Lake concedes 1.6 goals per game, supporting a high-scoring match.
  • Both teams have a strong recent Over 2.5 Goals rate: 80% for Sporting Kansas City, 60% for Real Salt Lake.
  • Average goals in last 10 head-to-head matches is 3.4, favoring more goals this game.
  • Top attackers like André Luiz and S. Solans contribute significant shot volume and goal threat.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model identifies Over 3.5 Goals as a value bet with a 53.4% chance against an implied market chance of 47.6%, reflecting a positive edge of 5.8%. Sporting Kansas City's porous defense combined with Real Salt Lake's attacking efforts create a fertile environment for multiple goals. The high shot volumes and goal threat from key forwards such as André Luiz (1.19 goals per 90) and S. Solans (0.51 goals per 90) support the likelihood of a goal-rich game. Both teams' recent form and historical head-to-head data confirm a trend toward high-scoring matches, justifying in this selection.

Sporting Kansas City Defensive Weakness2.6 goals conceded per game
Strong positive
Real Salt Lake Offensive Threat1.0 goals scored per game
Positive
Recent Over 2.5 Goals Rate80% Sporting Kansas City, 60% Real Salt Lake
Strong positive
Key Player Goal ThreatAndré Luiz 1.19 goals/90, S. Solans 0.51 goals/90
Positive
Head-to-Head Average Goals3.4 goals per match in last 10 meetings
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Expect an open and attacking match as Sporting Kansas City’s defensive struggles combine with Real Salt Lake’s moderate offensive output. The data supports a high-scoring game, with both sides prone to conceding and capable of creating chances. Over 3.5 Goals is a fitting selection given the teams’ recent scoring patterns and head-to-head history, suggesting multiple goals are likely in this encounter.

Main risk

A slower tempo or weaker chance quality would make the goals market harder to justify at the current price.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Goal-scoring potential and defensive frailties

“This fixture features two teams with defensive vulnerabilities and attacking players who consistently generate shots and goal threats, making Over 3.5 Goals a compelling option based on both tactical openness and statistical trends.”

Key Data Signals

Over 3.5 Goals evidence

Sporting Kansas City concedes 2.6 goals per game, indicating defensive weaknesses.

Real Salt Lake concedes 1.6 goals per game, supporting a high-scoring match.

Both teams have a strong recent Over 2.5 Goals rate: 80% for Sporting Kansas City, 60% for Real Salt Lake.

Average goals in last 10 head-to-head matches is 3.4, favoring more goals this game.

What To Watch In The Data

Over 3.5 Goals notes

  • The last 10 head-to-head matches between these teams have averaged 3.4 goals, indicating a historical trend toward high-scoring encounters.
  • This sample suggests that both teams tend to engage in open play with goal-scoring opportunities, supporting the Over 2.5 Goals trend and reinforcing the rationale for Over 3.5 Goals in this fixture.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Sporting Kansas City1.8
Avg goals scored
Real Salt Lake1
Sporting Kansas City2.6
Avg goals conceded
Real Salt Lake1.6
Sporting Kansas City60%
BTTS rate
Real Salt Lake40%
Sporting Kansas City80%
Over 2.5 goals
Real Salt Lake60%
Market aligned with main pickOver 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 53% vs implied 48% · edge +5.8 pts
2.1
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 88%
1.12
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 71%
1.44
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BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 67%
1.4
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 37%
2.75
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Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 33%
2.7
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Both teams have shown tendencies toward matches with multiple goals. Sporting Kansas City’s 80% Over 2.5 rate and Real Salt Lake’s 60% rate, combined with an average of 3.4 goals in their last 10 meetings, indicate a strong likelihood of goals from both sides. BTTS rates are moderate but the attacking intent and defensive lapses favor a high total goals outcome.
Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Best odds for this sectionOver 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · Model 71% vs implied 69% · edge +2 pts
1.44
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Over 8.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 73%
1.4
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Sporting Kansas City to WinBetfred guide price · model 44%
2.88
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Sporting Kansas City Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 54%
2.02
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BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 67%
1.4
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DrawBet365 guide price · model 30%
3.8
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Real Salt Lake Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 50%
1.78
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The 53.4% for Over 3.5 Goals sits against roughly 47.6% implied by the current price (+5.8 pts). The Over 2.5 trend is 80% for Sporting Kansas City and 60% for Real Salt Lake, so the goals angle is not just a price call.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Sporting Kansas City

LDLWL
Last 51W 1D 3L
Last 5 record
Last 102W 2D 6L
15 Oct 2026A Nashville SC0-4
11 Oct 2026H Portland Timbers3-3
02 Oct 2026A Seattle Sounders1-2
27 Sep 2026A Houston Dynamo2-0
20 Sep 2026H Philadelphia Union3-4

Real Salt Lake

DLWLL
Last 51W 1D 3L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 2D 7L
15 Oct 2026H San Jose Earthquakes1-1
11 Oct 2026A Philadelphia Union1-2
27 Sep 2026H New England Revolution3-0
24 Sep 2026A Seattle Sounders0-2
20 Sep 2026H Vancouver Whitecaps0-3
Best odds for this sectionHome / DrawBetUK guide price · Model 74% vs implied 62% · edge +12 pts
1.62
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Sporting Kansas City to WinBetfred guide price · model 44%
2.88
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Sporting Kansas City Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 54%
2.02
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Away / DrawBet365 guide price · model 70%
1.4
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DrawBet365 guide price · model 30%
3.8
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Real Salt Lake Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 50%
1.78
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Real Salt Lake to WinBet365 guide price · model 40%
2.25
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Recent form data shows Sporting Kansas City has been involved in high-scoring matches, with an 80% Over 2.5 Goals rate, while Real Salt Lake’s rate is 60%. Both teams have scored and conceded regularly, reinforcing the expectation of an open game with multiple goals. The offensive momentum and defensive lapses in recent matches support the Over 3.5 Goals selection.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

80%Sporting Kansas City Over 2.5
60%Real Salt Lake Over 2.5
3.4H2H avg goals
The last 10 head-to-head matches between these teams have averaged 3.4 goals, indicating a historical trend toward high-scoring encounters. This sample suggests that both teams tend to engage in open play with goal-scoring opportunities, supporting the Over 2.5 Goals trend and reinforcing the rationale for Over 3.5 Goals in this fixture.

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