Sporting KC vs New York RB: match statistics
Sporting KC vs New York RB: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting KC played against New York RB in MLS (United States). The game was played on May 24, 2026. Venue: Children's Mercy Park. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Sporting KC has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. New York RB has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting KC scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.62. New York RB scores 1.64 and allows 2.21. Games in this league average 3.28 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 62% of Sporting KC's games and 71% of New York RB's. The Over 2.5 rates are 85% and 64%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
New York RB has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.08 per game. Sporting KC takes 8.8 shots per game, while New York RB takes 13.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting KC leads at halftime in 15% of its games and scores 0.54 goals per game after halftime. New York RB leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.93 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting KC's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). For New York RB, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.28 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
I back New York RB to win (2) because their away xG averages 1.68 versus Sporting KC’s 1.18 home xG. The visitors register significantly more shots (14.57 per game) and more shots on target (5.86) than Sporting (9.33 and 4.67 respectively), and with 54% possession versus 42% they create more chances. Recent defensive trends also favor NYRB: Sporting have conceded 14 goals in their last 5 matches (2.8 per game), while New York have conceded 9 (1.8 per game), indicating a decline in the home side’s defensive form. Sporting’s advantage is a higher shot conversion (14% vs 10%) and they score 1.33 goals per home game this season versus New York’s 1.43 away, but that does not offset the xG gap and difference in chance volume. Considering the xG differential (1.68 vs 1.18), shot volume and Sporting’s weaker defense over the last five matches, I assess the visitors as more likely to win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal BTTS rates are 57% for Sporting KC and 86% for New York RB, with a league average BTTS of 61%, giving a combined pair average of about 71% — already a strong signal in favor of BTTS - Yes. In the last 5 matches BTTS was 60% for Sporting and 80% for NYRB; over that period Sporting conceded on average 2.8 goals per game and NYRB 1.8, indicating both teams have been allowing goals recently. Clean sheets are rare — 14% for the home side and 0% for the visitors — so the probability of a match without a goal from one side is low. xG shows Sporting generates 1.55 xG and NYRB 1.68 xG, with xG against of 1.41 and 1.57 respectively, and NYRB register 5.86 shots on target versus Sporting’s 4.29, so both sides create scoring opportunities. Given these numbers I assign an 80% probability to BTTS "Yes" and 20% to "No", because the clear 86% seasonal BTTS signal from NYRB, the low clean sheet percentages (14%/0%) and the high average goals conceded in the last 5 matches (2.8/1.8) outweigh the home team’s moderate 57% rate.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams create plenty of chances: Sporting has xG 1.55 and scores 1.86 goals per game on average, New York RB has xG 1.68 and scores 1.43. Defenses are vulnerable — Sporting concedes 2.00 goals per game on average, NYRB 2.43, with xG against of 1.41 (Sporting) and 1.57 (NYRB), yielding projected expected goals of ~1.56 for the home side and ~1.54 for the visitors (total ~3.10). Season shares of matches over 1.5 goals are 86% for Sporting and 100% for NYRB, and over 2.5 goals 57%/71%; in the last 5 matches Sporting had Over 2.5 in 80% of games, NYRB in 60%. Additionally, BTTS is 57% for the home team and 86% for the visitors, and average shots 12.7 vs 14.6 with SOT 4.29 vs 5.86 suggest genuine shooting opportunities for both sides. Based on this the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (selection), while Over 2.5 remains likely (≈68%), and Over 3.5 is less certain.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Hosts (Sporting KC) average 1.86 goals per game versus 1.43 for New York RB, and their win rate is 43% versus 29% for the visitors, indicating a home advantage at full-time. At half-time the hosts lead in 43% of matches and have a +1 goal difference at the break, while the visitors have -3 and conceded as many as 5 goals in the 31–45' interval, so Sporting are more likely to be leading at the break. Although the visitors’ xG is 1.68 versus 1.55 for the hosts and New York RB generate more shots (14.57 vs 12.71) and more shots on target (5.86 vs 4.29), their lower conversion rate (10% vs 15%) limits the translation of chances into goals. Stats from the last five matches show the visitors led at half-time in 60% of cases, but this is a small sample; considering the full season (hosts lead at half-time 43% vs 29% for visitors) and the hosts’ higher efficiency, the strongest signal is a home lead and retention of the win. Therefore I recommend HT/FT 1/1 as the best pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting KC | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York RB is 64% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Sporting KC · 1.64 goals / game - New York RB
New York RB is 19% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.62 goals / game - Sporting KC · 2.21 goals / game - New York RB
Sporting KC scores in 62% of games (8 of 13 meczów), while New York RB keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 meczów).
New York RB scores in 79% of games (11 of 14 meczów), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 13 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting KC
Over / Under - New York RB
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
New York RB is 97% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.69 pts / game - Sporting KC · 1.36 pts / game - New York RB
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
New York RB - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sporting KC
New York RB
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Sporting KC | Liga | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.62 | 3.28 | ▲ 3.86 |
| Both teams scored | • 62% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 85% | 62% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 22% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 77% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 81% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting KC vs New York RB?
The MLS match finished Sporting KC 1:2 New York RB. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting KC vs New York RB?
Sporting KC score 1.00 goals per game on average and New York RB 1.64. The MLS average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Sporting KC's matches and 71% of New York RB's.
What form are Sporting KC and New York RB in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and New York RB 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting KC vs New York RB?
The statistical background for Sporting KC vs New York RB — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.