FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 10Kick-off on April 26, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City?
FC Cincinnati won 2-1 on April 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 43′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 78′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 89′Z. BassongSporting Kansas City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | Chicago Fire(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 12, 2025 | DC United(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2025 | New England Revolution(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Nashville SC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 5-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Portland Timbers(home) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2025 | St. Louis City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 FC Cincinnati win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2023 | FC Cincinnati 3-3 Sporting Kansas City | Leagues Cup |
| Oct 28, 2020 | FC Cincinnati 0-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 7, 2019 | FC Cincinnati 1-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City on Jul 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.2 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 6th in Major League Soccer (31 points from 21 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 47 | 31 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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