Sporting Kansas CityPositive20%
Calvin Harris, Lasse Berg Johnsen, and Taylor Calheira are stable pillars in the team's lineup, making significant contributions to the attacking play and the team's ability to control the game.
Sporting Kansas City maintains an average goal rate of 1.4 goals per game, showing their ability to create opportunities against the opposing team's goal at a level sufficient to compete in some matches.
Neutral30%
The 4-4-2 tactical formation is frequently used, demonstrating stability in play and the ability to adjust flexibly when needed (such as switching to 4-2-3-1 in the last match)
On average, there are 4.5 corners per game, a number that is not too low and reflecting an average ability to put pressure on the opposing team's goal.
Negative50%
Sporting Kansas City is going through a serious form crisis, losing 7 matches, winning 2 matches, and drawing 1 match in the last 10 matches, showing a lack of consistency and instability in their play style.
The defense played inefficiently, conceding 21 goals (an average of 2.1 goals per game) and keeping a clean sheet in just one match, reflecting a lack of defensive strength and poor control of the game.
Sporting Kansas City received 20 yellow cards and 3 red cards in 10 matches, showing a lack of discipline and focus in match situations, affecting the match results.
Currently, Sporting Kansas City is ranked 15th out of 28 teams in the 2026 MLS with only 21 points after 27 matches, indicating a very low performance and insufficient competitiveness in the league.
Portland TimbersPositive30%
Portland Timbers owns a number of key players who play consistently and make important contributions, such as Kristoffer Velde (8 goals, 6 assists) and Cole Bassett (3 goals, 4 assists), helping the team maintain a certain level of attacking performance.
Portland Timbers' open and aggressive playing style is reflected in the 96.3% ratio of matches with over 1.5 goals, demonstrating their strong ability to control the game and create scoring opportunities.
Neutral20%
Portland Timbers are ranked 10th in MLS 2026 with 32 points from 27 games, indicating a mid-table position in the standings. This performance reflects a balance between their scoring ability and defensive gaps.
The performance of the reserve team and rotation options is limited, but does not seriously affect the main playing style, showing a certain level of stability in key matches.
Negative50%
Portland Timbers' defense is in crisis, having conceded 19 goals (1.9 per game) in their last 10 matches, with 80% of games featuring three or more goals, highlighting a lack of control and susceptibility to errors.
The absence of key players such as Finn Surman, Brandon Bye, and Juan Mosquera causes significant damage to the defense, while also making replacement players like Alex Bonetig and Joel Waterman incapable of taking on key roles.
Inconsistent performance with a result sequence of LLL DW (3 losses, 1 draw, 1 win) in the last 5 matches, reflecting a lack of composure in important matches and an inability to maintain good results
Portland Timbers received 15 yellow cards and 1 red card in 10 matches, showing a lack of discipline and frequent involvement in heated disputes.
Injured
Doubtful
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National duty
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Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers both made defensive mistakes, their offenses were unstable, and their balanced head-to-head history caused the match to likely end in a draw.
Prediction for the match between Sporting Kansas City and Portland Timbers is 1-1.
Expert Prediction:
Under3.50 @1.87












































