Toronto FC face off with Sporting Kansas City in Saturday’s forthcoming MLS clash.
All Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
Toronto FC
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Toronto FC, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 2-0 MLS victory against Atlanta United.
In that game, Toronto FC had 46% possession and 20 shots at goal with 9 on target. For Toronto FC, the scorers were Tyrese Spicer (35') and Prince Osei Owusu (71'). Atlanta United had 8 attempts at goal with 3 on target.
Their most recent results really do illustrate the point that much respect should be given to the Toronto FC defence. Toronto FC have given the opposition little, seeing the tally of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their past six outings standing at 4.
Sporting Kansas City
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Following on from a losing effort in their last game against Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS action, Sporting Kansas City and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that game, Sporting Kansas City had 48% possession and 26 attempts on goal with 9 on target. For Sporting Kansas City, the scorers were Nemanja Radoja (34') and William Agada (45'). At the other end, LA Galaxy had 12 shots at goal with 7 of them on target. Eriq Zavaleta (72'), Dejan Joveljić (75') and Mark Delgado (80') scored for Los Angeles Galaxy.
The numbers tell their own story, and Sporting Kansas City have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, letting opponents get 7 goals overall. At the back, Sporting Kansas City could really do with shoring things up. That sort of trend won’t necessarily be continued into this game, though.
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Head to head
A glance at their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 17/08/2014 tells us that Toronto FC have won 0 of them and Sporting Kansas City 3, with the tally of drawn games being 3.
In all, 18 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 6 for The Reds and 12 being from SKC. That is an average goals per game value of 3.
The last league game between the two was MLS match day 19 on 07/06/2019 which ended up with the score at Toronto FC 2-2 Sporting Kansas City.
That time, Toronto FC managed 50% possession and 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The scorers were Nick DeLeon (43') and Jordan Hamilton (95').
Sporting Kansas City had 9 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Felipe Gutiérrez (25', 73') was the scorer.
The match was refereed by Fotis Bazakos.
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Team News: Toronto FC
There is just a single fitness concern for the Toronto FC gaffer John Herdman to be concerned with from a near full-strength group. Richie Laryea (Hamstring injury) won’t play.
It looks as if The Reds will possibly make use of the 3-4-2-1 formation this time and select Luka Gavran, Shane ONeill, Kevin Long, Sigurd Rosted, J. Marshall-Rutty, Matthew Longstaff, A. Coello Camarero, Tyrese Spicer, F. Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne and Deandre Kerr.
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Team News: Sporting Kansas City
Out of a mainly available group, there’s just the sole fitness problem for the Sporting Kansas City gaffer Peter Vermes to contend with. Khiry Shelton (Ankle surgery) won’t be in action.
We are inclined to think that SKC appear most likely to utilise a 4-2-3-1 system, settling for Tim Melia, Jake Davis, Daniel Rosero, Robert Voloder, Tim Leibold, Remi Walter, Nemanja Radoja, Erik Thommy, Alan Pulido, Dániel Sallói and William Agada.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC should play out a closely-fought contest here.
It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw. With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a tight encounter, finishing with a 1-1 draw when all is said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
12:03 28/03/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Toronto FC
Formed: 2005
Stadium: BMO Field (30,991)
Captain: Jonathan Osorio
Chairman: Bill Manning
Manager: John Herdman
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Eastern Conference)