Nashville SC vs Sporting KC: match statistics
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Nashville SC vs Sporting KC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nashville SC play Sporting KC in MLS (United States). The match date is 15 October 2026. Venue: GEODIS Park.
Current form
Nashville SC: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sporting KC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nashville SC scores 2.11 and concedes 0.79 goals per match. Sporting KC scores 1.25 and concedes 2.43. League average: 3.26 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nashville SC 46%, Sporting KC 64%. Over 2.5: Nashville SC 61%, Sporting KC 79%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
Nashville SC has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.28. Nashville SC: 13.0 shots per match, Sporting KC: 10.9.
Match halves
Nashville SC: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.18. Sporting KC: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Nashville SC: 76-90+ (16 goals). Sporting KC: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.26 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nashville SC | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Nashville SC is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Nashville SC · 1.4 pts / match - Sporting KC
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.
Nashville SC is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
2.11 goals / match - Nashville SC · 1.25 goals / match - Sporting KC
Nashville SC is 208% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.79 goals / match - Nashville SC · 2.43 goals / match - Sporting KC
Nashville SC scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 28 matches).
Sporting KC scores in 68% of matches (19 of 28 matches), while Nashville SC keeps a clean sheet in 46% (13 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Nashville SC
Over / Under - Sporting KC
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Nashville SC is 108% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.93 pts / match - Nashville SC · 0.93 pts / match - Sporting KC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nashville SC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +7 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +12 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nashville SC
Sporting KC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Nashville SC | Liga | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.89 | 3.26 | ▲ 3.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 64% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 61% | 64% | ▲ 79% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 46% | 20% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | • 82% | 82% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Nashville SC and Sporting KC play?
Nashville SC face Sporting KC on 15 October 2026 in MLS at GEODIS Park. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nashville SC vs Sporting KC?
Nashville SC score 2.11 goals per game on average and Sporting KC 1.25. The MLS average is 3.26 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Nashville SC's matches and 64% of Sporting KC's.
What form are Nashville SC and Sporting KC in?
Over the last 5 games Nashville SC have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sporting KC 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nashville SC vs Sporting KC?
The statistical background for Nashville SC vs Sporting KC — 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.