It's early days in the Major League Soccer and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a CONCACAF Champions League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Monterrey. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary. That game was a home fixture for Sporting KC, against Monterrey. But now it's all about beating Cincinnati!
Cincinnati form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Cincinnati's two home games so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Nippert Stadium.The Cincinnati crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Philadelphia Union here at Nippert Stadium in a Major League Soccer match. In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting New England.
This is expected to be a close game, with Cincinnati perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Cincinnati as a small favourite), we find three games. Cincinnati has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Cincinnati at home. 3 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Sporting KC form and stats
Still no away game victory for Sporting KC with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.Two away games in a row for Sporting KC, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-5 versus Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League. That result followed a home victory 7-1 versus Montreal Impact in the Major League Soccer.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 25 similar matches played by Sporting KC in our archives, and the results are: 9 wins for Sporting KC, 6 draws and 10 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Sporting KC are hosting Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League only four days away.
2 goals so far away for Sporting KC, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Cincinnati missing players
Sporting KC missing players
| Cincinnati | Sporting KC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | Scored | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | 2 | Conceded | 3 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 40% | 0% | Both teams to score | 100% | 75% |
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 25% |
| 20% | 50% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DC United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Toronto | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Cincinnati | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 6 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 5 |
| 8 | New York RB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 10 | New England | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | New York City | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Atlanta United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 2 |
