Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
Two teams that enjoyed contrasting fortunes in the week will come together on Saturday evening, when Austin FC and Sporting Kansas City will meet. Having picked up some positive results, the Austin boys probably weren't expecting themselves to take a hammering on Wednesday night, but that's exactly what happened, as they fell dramatically short of the mark in San Diego. Nico Estévez's men will be hoping that the return to Q2 Stadium sparks an improved performance.
There had been signs prior to that battering, with Austin giving away lots of chances at home to St. Louis, so even though they're up against strugglers SKC, they're far from guaranteed to keep it tight here. Having returned to winning ways in the weekend, the visitors will be feeling more confident, and with their best player (Dejan Joveljic) in form, they could easily do some damage.
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Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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25
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17 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -14 |
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29
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14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -28 |
Austin FC and Sporting Kansas City Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
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1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
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Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
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Austin FC against Sporting Kansas City : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
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Austin FC against Sporting Kansas City Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
D. Las
DefenderM. Djordjevic
J. Gallagher
Z. Kolmanic
MidfielderD. Pereira
N. Dubersarsky
ForwardJ. Nelson
C. Fodrey
B. Vazquez
J. Pulskamp
DefenderE. Bartlow
D. Borges
J. Reynolds
J. Bartlett
M. Tschantret
M. Garcia
S. Afrifa
S. Suleymanov
Missing players
B. Hines-Ike
J. Miller
MidfielderK. Agyabeng
Most goals and assists
Austin FC
Sporting Kansas City
M. Uzuni
(6 Goals)
D. Joveljic
(8 Goals)
F. Torres
(6 Assists)
M. Garcia
(3 Assists)
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C. Harris
(3 Assists)
Austin FC - Sporting Kansas City Key Points
- Last time out in Major League Soccer, Dejan Joveljic found the net.
- In Major League Soccer this season, Dejan Joveljic averages 0.51 goals per 90 minutes.
- Dejan Joveljic is the only SKC player to score away from home this season.
- No SKC player has taken more shots than Dejan Joveljic this season.
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Our Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Not for the first time this season, during the week, Dejan Joveljic helped remind SKC fans that they can get competitive, scoring his sixth goal of the season. Given that he's playing for what is arguably the worst MLS team right now, such a return is pleasing, and there's doubting that Joveljic offers a serious threat, regardless of who he plays for.
In recent weeks, we've seen Saturday's hosts give away lots of chances, and they ought to be low on confidence having conceded five goals in the week, leaving us to decide that the in-form Joveljic is worth betting on to notch again.
Our Austin vs Sporting Kansas City Pick: Dejan Joveljic to Score.
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