Sporting KC vs New York RB: match statistics
Sporting KC vs New York RB: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting KC play New York RB in MLS (United States). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 02:30. Venue: Children's Mercy Park. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sporting KC: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. New York RB: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting KC scores 1.07 and concedes 2.60 goals per match. New York RB scores 1.67 and concedes 2.13. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting KC 67%, New York RB 73%. Over 2.5: Sporting KC 87%, New York RB 67%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
New York RB has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.15. Sporting KC: 9.5 shots per match, New York RB: 13.4.
Match halves
Sporting KC: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.60. New York RB: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.87.
Goals by minute
Sporting KC: 31-45+ (5 goals). New York RB: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
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.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Sporting KC | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.33 |
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.
New York RB is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sporting KC · 2 pts / match - New York RB
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 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.67 goals / match - New York RB
New York RB is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.6 goals / match - Sporting KC · 2.13 goals / match - New York RB
Sporting KC scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while New York RB keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 15 matches).
New York RB scores in 80% of matches (12 of 15 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 15 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 — Sporting KC
Over / Under — New York RB
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.
New York RB is 145% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.6 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1.47 pts / match - New York RB
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
New York RB - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -3 |
* 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 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goli). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting KC
New York RB
* 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
| Sporting KC | Liga | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.67 | 3.30 | ▲ 3.80 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 87% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 22% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 93% | 77% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
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 1.07 goals per game on average and New York RB 1.67. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Sporting KC's matches and 73% of New York RB's.
What form are Sporting KC and New York RB in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and New York RB 3-1-1 (2.00 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.