Thu 12 Nov

San Diego v Sporting Kansas City: numbers & prediction

Major League Soccer · USA · Snapdragon Stadium
0–1
FT
San Diego 63%Draw 23%Sporting Kansas City 13% Expected goals 2.53 – 1.21
73%
ZoraTips pick

Over 2.5 goals

Strong pick · fair odds 1.37 · bookmaker 1.28 · Lost ✗

8/10Rating
1.28Odds

Picks by market

ResultSan Diego to win ✗63% · @1.55
Double chanceSan Diego or draw ✗87% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗65% · @1.36
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗73% · @1.28
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.87

San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City prediction, preview and tip

Match overview

Major League Soccer action on Sunday 8 November: San Diego take on Sporting Kansas City at Snapdragon Stadium from 01:00 WAT. San Diego sit 13th with 38 points from 34 games (in the bottom three), while Sporting Kansas City are 15th on 26 (in the bottom three). A 12-point gap separates them – two very different campaigns.

Form guide

San Diego – form over the last 5: WLDDD Most recently they beat St. Louis City 1–0 on the road. They score 1.7 and concede 2.5 per game.

Sporting Kansas City – form over the last 5: DLLLL Most recently they drew with FC Dallas 1–1 at home. They score 1.2 and concede 2.7 per game.

On form, San Diego have the edge: 1.0 points a game against 0.3.

Previous meetings

Their most recent meeting, on 8 Mar 2026, finished Sporting Kansas City 0–1 San Diego.

Goals outlook

Our model projects San Diego 2.5 – 1.2 Sporting Kansas City in expected goals – roughly 3.7 goals in all. That points to goals: over 2.5 is 73% likely and both teams score 65% of the time. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.

Betting angles

  • Match result chances: San Diego 63% · draw 23% · Sporting Kansas City 13%.
  • Safer play: San Diego or draw (87%) at 1.18.
  • Both teams to score: yes (65%) at 1.36.

Our tip before kick-off

Before kick-off we picked Over 2.5 goals, rated at 73% confidence at odds of 1.28. Predicted score: San Diego 2–1 Sporting Kansas City. Graded on the 90-minute score. No tip is certain – 18+ only, stake responsibly.

Result chances

San Diego63%fair 1.58 · @1.55
Draw23%fair 4.29 · @4.50
Sporting Kansas City13%fair 7.41 · @5.00
3.74Expected goals
2.53San Diego xG
1.21Sporting Kansas City xG
65%Both score
73%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

2–19%
3–18%
2–08%
1–17%
3–06%
1–06%

From our goals model: San Diego 2.5 – 1.2 Sporting Kansas City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultSan Diego to win ✗63%1.581.55
Double chanceSan Diego or draw ✗87%1.161.18
Both teams to scoreBoth teams to score ✗65%1.541.36
Draw no betSan Diego (draw no bet) ✗82%1.21–
Asian handicapSan Diego -0.5 (Asian handicap) ✗66%1.51–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✗89%1.121.07
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗73%1.371.28
Over/under 3.5 goalsOver 3.5 goals ✗54%1.871.67
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓65%1.531.50
First team to scoreSan Diego to score first ✗66%1.51–
Half-time resultSan Diego ahead at half-time ✗50%2.00–
Half-time / full-timeHT San Diego / FT San Diego ✗44%2.27–
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9%10.87–

Recent results

San Diego – last 6

WLDDDL
31 Oct@ St. Louis City1–0W
29 Oct@ Vancouver Whitecaps1–4L
25 Octvs Seattle Sounders2–2D
18 Oct@ Los Angeles Galaxy2–2D
15 Octvs Houston Dynamo3–3D
11 Oct@ New York Red Bulls1–4L
1.7Scored / game
2.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Sporting Kansas City – last 6

DLLLLD
31 Octvs FC Dallas1–1D
29 Oct@ Minnesota United FC1–3L
25 Octvs Austin1–2L
18 Octvs Real Salt Lake1–3L
15 Oct@ Nashville SC0–4L
11 Octvs Portland Timbers3–3D
1.2Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5

Head to head

8 Mar 2026Sporting Kansas City v San Diego0–1
San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City head-to-head page →

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps341978+4064
2FC Dallas3416108+1158
3St. Louis City3415910+1154
4San Jose Earthquakes34141010+652
5Houston Dynamo3414911051
6Los Angeles FC34121111+1247
7Portland Timbers3413714+146
8Seattle Sounders34121012-246
9Real Salt Lake3413615+145
10Minnesota United FC34111112-244
11Los Angeles Galaxy34111112-744
12Colorado Rapids3412715-343
13San Diego3491114-638
14Austin3481016-2334
15Sporting Kansas City347522-4126

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City?

Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 73% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.

Who will win San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City?

On our numbers San Diego have a 63% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Sporting Kansas City 13%.

How many goals will there be in San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City?

We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City?

Our predicted score is San Diego 2–1 Sporting Kansas City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.7 goals in total.

When is San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City?

San Diego vs Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 01:00 (West Africa Time) at Snapdragon Stadium.

Numbers from ZoraTips' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.