United States - MLS Next ProData current as of August 30, 2026

Whitecaps II vs Sporting KC II: match statistics

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Whitecaps II vs Sporting KC II: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Whitecaps II plays Sporting KC II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game is scheduled for August 30, 2026.

Recent form

Whitecaps II has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Sporting KC II has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Whitecaps II scores 1.42 goals per game and allows 2.21. Sporting KC II scores 1.25 and allows 2.54. Games in this league average 3.30 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 75% of Whitecaps II's games and 63% of Sporting KC II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 71% and 79%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Whitecaps II has the higher season xG average, 1.62 to 1.53 per game. Whitecaps II takes 12.5 shots per game, while Sporting KC II takes 13.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Whitecaps II leads at halftime in 17% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Sporting KC II leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.71 after halftime.

When the teams score

Whitecaps II's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). For Sporting KC II, it is minutes 76-90+ (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS Next Pro games average 3.30 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 4.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Whitecaps IISporting KC II
1.42Goals scored / game1.25
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
2.21Goals allowed / game2.54
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
48%Average possession48%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
4.33Shots on target / game4.96
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.5Shots per game13.38
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
4.33Shots on target4.96
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
11.3%Shot conversion9.3%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
48%Possession48%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
1.62xG for1.53
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
1.85xG against1.79
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

Shooting quality

Whitecaps II: BalancedSporting KC II: Balanced
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
Accuracy (shots on target)35%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.25

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Whitecaps II
LDLLW
Season result split
25% W13% R63% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-15
0.88 pts / game · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-1-5
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.51Opponent xG: 2.25BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Sporting KC II
WLDLL
Season result split
21% W17% R63% P
Season (W-D-L)
5-4-15
0.79 pts / game · goal difference -31
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-8
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.93BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Whitecaps II is 14% better for: goals scored per game.

1.42 goals / game - Whitecaps II · 1.25 goals / game - Sporting KC II

Whitecaps II is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.21 goals / game - Whitecaps II · 2.54 goals / game - Sporting KC II

Whitecaps II scoring profile: very strong

Whitecaps II scores in 79% of games (19 of 24 meczów), while Sporting KC II keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 24 meczów).

Sporting KC II scoring profile: very strong

Sporting KC II scores in 67% of games (16 of 24 meczów), while Whitecaps II keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 meczów).

34Goals scored (season)30
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
53Goals conceded (season)61
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
3.63Average goals per game3.79
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
8Goals scored (last 5)6
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
14Goals conceded (last 5)11
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal67%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
46%2 goals38%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
13%3 goals21%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
4%4 goals0%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal96%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
63%2 goals79%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
38%3 goals33%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
21%4 goals29%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

* 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.

62%
League average

Goal patterns

33%BTTS at half-time29%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
13%BTTS in both halves17%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
17%Scored in both halves21%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS63%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
80%BTTS - last 560%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

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.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
58%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
29%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
63%Min. 2 goals after half-time58%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
38%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Whitecaps II is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.92 pts / game - Whitecaps II · 0.75 pts / game - Sporting KC II

Whitecaps II - half-time state
17% leading42% draw42% trailing
Sporting KC II - half-time state
17% leading25% draw58% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.92Points per game (1st half)0.75
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.54
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
1.04Goals conceded (1st half)1.33
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
1.63Average goals (1st half)1.88
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
38%Clean sheet before half-time25%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
58%No goal before half-time58%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

After half-time (2nd half)

0.92Points per game (2nd half)1.17
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
0.83Goals scored (2nd half)0.71
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
1.17Goals conceded (2nd half)1.21
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
2Average goals (2nd half)1.92
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
21%Clean sheet after half-time25%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II
46%No goal after half-time54%
Whitecaps IISporting KC II

Whitecaps II - second-half results

21% W29% R50% P
22
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
-11
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
-8
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.92
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sporting KC II - second-half results

29% W29% R42% P
18
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-19
Goal difference (1st half)
28
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 21%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Whitecaps II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game1.81.0
Average goals per game2.61.8
1 goal100%80%
2 goals100%60%
3 goals60%40%
Clean sheet0%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference-5-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 4
Sporting KC II - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.81.6
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-3-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 0% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Whitecaps II
ScoredConceded
6
9
0-15
5
6
16-30
3
10
31-45
6
13
46-60
7
7
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Sporting KC II
ScoredConceded
0
10
0-15
3
12
16-30
10
10
31-45
1
10
46-60
5
8
61-75
11
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.71
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
2.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
69%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Whitecaps II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
156%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Sporting KC II

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.28
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.75
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
37% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
37%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).

Teams vs league

Whitecaps IILigaSporting KC II
Average goals per game 3.633.30 3.79
Both teams scored 75%62% 63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 71%66% 79%
Clean sheets 8%21% 4%
Goal before half-time 71%76% 88%
Goal after half-time 83%84% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.30
Average goals per game
62%
Both teams scored
66%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
21%
Clean sheets
1.89
Home goals / game
1.42
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Whitecaps II's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Sporting KC II. Games average 4.67 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Sporting KC II
3 : 2
Whitecaps II
Sporting Kansas City II
2 : 2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC II
Vancouver Whitecaps FC II
2 : 3
Sporting Kansas City II

FAQ

When do Whitecaps II and Sporting KC II play?

Whitecaps II face Sporting KC II on August 30, 2026 in MLS Next Pro. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Whitecaps II and Sporting KC II?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Whitecaps II won 0, Sporting KC II won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Whitecaps II vs Sporting KC II?

Whitecaps II score 1.42 goals per game on average and Sporting KC II 1.25. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Whitecaps II's matches and 63% of Sporting KC II's.

What form are Whitecaps II and Sporting KC II in?

Over the last 5 games Whitecaps II have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Sporting KC II 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Whitecaps II vs Sporting KC II?

The statistical background for Whitecaps II vs Sporting KC II — 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.