Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City

Orlando City host Sporting Kansas City in this MLS match at Inter&Co Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

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Sporting Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

Orlando City secured their third consecutive league win in their latest MLS game, defeating Inter Miami 4-1 at home at Inter&Co Stadium. Oscar Pareja's team had 47% of possession and twelve shots on target, while Luis Muriel bagged two, with Martin Ojeda and Marco Pasalic also scoring a goal.

Sporting Kansas City have lost back-to-back league games. They were recently beaten at home to San Diego FC by a 2-0 scoreline at Children's Mercy Park. The Wiz had 41% of possession and seven shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting claimed victory in the previous meeting between these teams. A 3-0 home win was registered against Orlando at Children's Mercy Park. The past 4 H2H matches have involved two Orlando wins, one Sporting victory and one draw.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Orlando City	29	13	9	7	55	41	14	55:41	48
24	Sporting KC	30	7	6	17	45	61	-16	45:61	27

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5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Orlando have had 50.6% possession and 5.5 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.5 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Top goalscorer is Martin Ojeda on 6 goals, while Marco Pasalic and Ramiro Enrique have both bagged 5. Martin Ojeda has recorded the most assists with 5.

Sporting KC have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 4.7 shots on goal, 9.1 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Wiz average 44.8% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 13.5 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Dejan Joveljic with 6, Santiago Munoz on 3 and Erik Thommy 2. Manu Garcia has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 4.

Confirmed Lineups

Orlando City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Pedro Gallese (GK), Dagur Dan Thorhallsson, Rodrigo Adrian Schlegel, Robin Jansson, David Brekalo, Marco Pasalic, Eduard Atuesta, Kyle Smith, Tyrese Spicer, Luis Muriel, Martin Ojeda.

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-4-2): John Pulskamp (GK), Khiry Shelton, Robert Voloder, Jansen Miller, Tim Leibold, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Zorhan Bassong, Jacob Davis, Santiago Munoz, Dejan Joveljic, Mason Toye.

Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

The best betting angle could involve backing Sporting KC for this MLS encounter. You can enjoy a price of 1.93 for the visitors who have been given a +1.25 goal handicap and they can keep things tight.

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 Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City league stats:

• The +1.25 line has been covered by SKC in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1.25 line has been covered by SKC in 13 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Orlando in 4 consecutive games against SKC.

Sporting +1.25 Probability

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Orlando 1 - 1 Sporting KC

There are attractive odds of 10.50 when it comes to a 1-1 draw being played out. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Corners Prediction

Sporting KC Under 3.5 Corners

The 3.5 corners line has not been covered by Sporting KC in their past three away games, while Orlando have conceded 2.40 corners on average in their last 5 home matches. The Sporting Team Corners line looks too high and we’re content to go under this number at odds of 2.06.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Orlando

Total

10.00 5.50 4.50

Home

8.00 5.20 2.80

Away

11.00 4.00 7.00

Sporting KC

Total

10.00 5.30 4.70

Home

9.80 5.50 4.30

Away

9.20 3.10 6.10

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Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City 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.

Orlando Victory on the Cards According to Betting Sites

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Orlando City have a 74% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong 1.36 favourites to win this MLS encounter. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure 6.25 for Sporting Kansas City.

The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Orlando are 1.80, while Sporting are alternatively priced at 5.25 and the draw is 2.95.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get 1.48 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Martín Ojeda is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Martín Ojeda is favourite to be First Goalscorer at 4.90 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is 2.10.

Past Ten Orlando Games at Home Have Yielded Four Wins

Orlando have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Sporting have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Orlando won 1-0 when they last played Sporting at Inter&Co Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Orlando City Home Stats		4-3-3	3.10	1.80	1.30	7	3	7	3
Sporting Kansas City Away Stats		3-2-5	3.30	1.50	1.80	8	2	7	3

• 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

Orlando City vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

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