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Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

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Published: 13 Oct 2026Updated: 15 Oct 2026, 02:36

Match preview

Nashville SC host Sporting Kansas City on 15 October 2026 at 03:30 in an MLS matchup that favors the home side heavily. Nashville have won seven of their last ten at home, averaging 2.40 goals for and 0.80 against. Sporting Kansas City arrive in poor form, winning just twice in their last ten away matches while conceding 2.20 goals per game. The prediction is Nashville SC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City.

Form and H2H

Nashville's home record this season is 7W–2D–1L. Sporting Kansas City's away record stands at 2W–2D–6L, a stark contrast that reflects their defensive fragility on the road. Head-to-head, the teams have split recent meetings. Sporting won 2–1 in October 2020 and June 2022, but Nashville took revenge with a 3–0 victory in September 2023 and won 2–1 in January 2024. The April 2022 fixture went 1–2 to Nashville. Nashville's last-ten home profit on the match winner sits at 0.18, while Sporting's away profit on the same market is –2.19, indicating consistent underperformance by the visitors.

Best Bet

Nashville SC to win at 1.21 with Melbet, 1.24 with 1xBet, 1.23 with 1Win, or 1.22 with Mostbet. The home side's seven wins in ten at home and Sporting's six losses in ten away games make this the clearest play on the card. Nashville have also covered the Asian Handicap –1.5 in recent fixtures, and their attacking output at home (2.40 goals per game) outpaces Sporting's defensive solidity on the road by a significant margin.

Odds to Watch

Over 2.5 goals sits at 1.29 across the market. Nashville average 2.40 goals at home while Sporting concede 2.20 away, making a combined total of five goals across both teams realistic. The draw is priced at 7.2 with Melbet, 7.36 with 1xBet, 6.7 with 1Win, and 6.6 with Mostbet—avoid it entirely given Nashville's home dominance and Sporting's away collapse. Both Teams to Score is worth consideration given Nashville's attacking threat and Sporting's inability to keep clean sheets on the road.

Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City Odds

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1xBet1.237.4211.9Place a bet
1Win1.168.114.9Place a bet
Mostbet1.216.89.7Place a bet
Best odds1.238.1014.90
Average1.207.4812.13
Lowest odds1.166.809.70
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1X2 prediction for Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City

Date and time 15 October 2026 at 01:30

1X211.1978%
DC1/X91%
BTTSYes70%
1 78%X 13%2 9%

Nashville SC win

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Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City Odds statistic

Average rates from the last stored matches for each team.

Nashville SCNashville SCLast matchesSporting Kansas CitySporting K.
100%Over 0.5 goals100%
100%Over 1.5 goals100%
80%Over 2.5 goals80%
40%Over 3.5 goals60%
60%BTTS80%
60%Last 5 BTTS80%

Head to Head Nashville SC — Sporting Kansas City

In the last 5 meetings, Nashville SC hold the edge — 3 wins for Nashville SC, 2 for Sporting Kansas City, 0 draws.

60% W — 30% D — 040% W — 2
  • Nashville SCNashville SC2:1Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
    Friendlies Clubs · 30 Jan 2024
  • Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City0:3Nashville SCNashville SC
    Major League Soccer · 21 Sept 2023
  • Nashville SCNashville SC1:2Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
    Major League Soccer · 19 Jun 2022
  • Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City1:2Nashville SCNashville SC
    Major League Soccer · 10 Apr 2022
  • Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City2:1Nashville SCNashville SC
    Major League Soccer · 12 Oct 2020
100%Over 0.5100%
100%Over 1.5100%
100%Over 2.5100%
80%BTTS80%
100%Nashville SC over 0.580%

Betting profits Nashville SC vs Sporting K.

Historical P/L if you backed each side on the main markets in their recent matches.

Nashville SC

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin+0.18815
Match WinnerDraw-3.79315
Match WinnerLose-2.66415
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5-1.901115
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5+3.93415
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+1.381015
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-2.96515
Goals Over/UnderOver 3+2.221015
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-2.47815
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5+2.88715
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5-2.54815
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5+4.24415
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-1.391115
Goals Over/UnderOver 2-0.5712
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2+1.1612
Goals Over/UnderOver 40.0011
Goals Over/UnderUnder 40.0011

Sporting Kansas City

MarketOutcomeP/LWinsGames
Match WinnerWin-2.19315
Match WinnerDraw-6.74215
Match WinnerLose+1.151015
Goals Over/UnderOver 1.5+2.151515
Goals Over/UnderUnder 1.5-15.00015
Goals Over/UnderOver 2.5+0.641115
Goals Over/UnderUnder 2.5-5.12415
Goals Over/UnderOver 3-0.471115
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3-2.17915
Goals Over/UnderOver 3.5-2.92615
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.5+0.43915
Goals Over/UnderOver 4+2.6146
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4-1.8336
Goals Over/UnderOver 4.5-2.25415
Goals Over/UnderUnder 4.5-0.741115

Match statistics

4949%Possession %51%51
3.0286%Expected goals14%0.49
1869%Total shots31%8
1192%Shots on target8%1
229%Shots off target71%5
4100%Big chances0%0
764%Corners36%4
1458%Fouls42%10
00%Yellow cards0%0
00%Red cards0%0
37649%Passes51%386
32549%Accurate passes51%334
114%Saves86%6
133%Offsides67%2

Key events

Nashville SCLast matches Nashville SC

Nashville SC are in a strong run: 3 wins in the last 5 matches, scoring 2.4 goals per game.

60% W — 320% D — 120% L — 1
  • AustinAustin1:4Nashville SCNashville SC
    WMajor League Soccer · 11 Oct 2026
  • Nashville SCNashville SC2:0Toronto FCToronto FC
    WMajor League Soccer · 27 Sept 2026
  • Nashville SCNashville SC3:0Chicago FireChicago Fire
    WMajor League Soccer · 20 Sept 2026
  • Inter MiamiInter Miami2:2Nashville SCNashville SC
    DMajor League Soccer · 13 Sept 2026
  • Toronto FCToronto FC2:1Nashville SCNashville SC
    LMajor League Soccer · 10 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
3
Draws
1
Losses
1
Goals / game
2.4
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
60%

Sporting Kansas CityLast matches Sporting Kansas City

In the last 5 matches Sporting Kansas City have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses. BTTS landed in 80% of those games.

40% W — 220% D — 140% L — 2
  • Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City3:3Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
    DMajor League Soccer · 11 Oct 2026
  • Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders2:1Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
    LMajor League Soccer · 02 Oct 2026
  • Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo0:2Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
    WMajor League Soccer · 27 Sept 2026
  • Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City3:4Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union
    LMajor League Soccer · 20 Sept 2026
  • Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City3:1Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC
    WMajor League Soccer · 13 Sept 2026

Statistics for the last 5 games

Matches
5
Wins
2
Draws
1
Losses
2
Goals / game
2.4
Over 1.5
100%
Over 2.5
80%
BTTS
80%

Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City Standings

#TeamMPWDLGDiffPts
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps28156761-303151
2St. Louis CitySt. Louis City28148654-381650
3FC DallasFC Dallas28138752-45747
4San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes28137850-401046
5Houston DynamoHouston Dynamo28136936-34245
6Los Angeles FCLos Angeles FC29119944-311342
7Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders28118938-35341
8Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids281141339-39037
9Los Angeles GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy29991139-50-1136
10Portland TimbersPortland Timbers28961351-54-333
11Real Salt LakeReal Salt Lake28951441-46-532
12San DiegoSan Diego28881248-51-332
13AustinAustin287101136-51-1531
14Minnesota United FCMinnesota United FC28791242-51-930
15Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City28641835-68-3322
1Nashville SCNashville SC28196359-223763
2Inter MiamiInter Miami281310568-501849
3Chicago FireChicago Fire28146851-401148
4New England RevolutionNew England Revolution281441045-39646
5CharlotteCharlotte28137850-401046
6Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia Union281261056-451142
7Orlando City SCOrlando City SC281141351-66-1537
8New York Red BullsNew York Red Bulls281061238-52-1436
9FC CincinnatiFC Cincinnati2799958-65-736
10New York City FCNew York City FC28891142-38433
11Toronto FCToronto FC287111041-52-1132
12DC UnitedDC United27612934-46-1230
13Columbus CrewColumbus Crew28851541-46-529
14Atlanta United FCAtlanta United FC28761533-48-1527
15CF MontrealCF Montreal28661635-56-2124
League position 1 / 30Comparative team statisticsLeague position 15 / 30
1968%Wins21%6
621%Draws14%4
311%Losses64%18
59100%Goals scored59%35
2232%Goals conceded100%68
63100%Points35%22

Season statistic Nashville SC vs Sporting Kansas City

Nashville SCNashville SC

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 2 / 1
  • Lost home / away 0 / 1
  • Goals scored 12 (2.4)
  • Goals conceded 5 (1.0)
  • Clean sheets 2
  • Failed to score 0

Sporting Kansas CitySporting K.

  • Matches played 5
  • Won home / away 1 / 1
  • Lost home / away 1 / 1
  • Goals scored 12 (2.4)
  • Goals conceded 10 (2.0)
  • Clean sheets 1
  • Failed to score 0

Match details

  • Status Match Finished
  • Venue Geodis Park, Nashville
  • Referee Joshua Encarnacion

Lineups

Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City · 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. S. Cleveland
  2. I. James
  3. Jansen Miller
  4. Wyatt Meyer
  5. J. Reid
  6. André Luiz
  7. Z. Bassong
  8. K. Agyabeng
  9. M. Suleymanov
  10. R. Ramos
  11. S. Reid

Bench

  1. E. Bartlow
  2. J. Bartlett
  3. S. Afrifa
  4. J. Pulskamp
  5. Capita
  6. J. Davis
  7. C. Harris
  8. E. Karić
  9. T. Calheira

Injuries and suspensions

Nashville SCNashville SC

No absences listed for this fixture yet.

Sporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City

  • L. Johnsen — Unavailable. Hamstring Injury
  • J. Davis — Unavailable. Injury
  • O. Blorian — Unavailable. Chest Injury
  • Capita — Unavailable. Hamstring Injury
  • O. Wolff — Unavailable. Muscle Injury
  • M. Mosquera — Unavailable. Hamstring Injury
  • Diego Borges — Unavailable. Groin Injury

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