Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Game Preview

The top of the Eastern Conference welcomes the bottom of the West to GEODIS Park, and this one looks lopsided on paper from the opening whistle.

BJ Callaghan's side sit 14 points clear atop the Eastern Conference standings and have not lost a regular-season home game all year.

Raphael Wicky's visitors sit eight points adrift at the bottom of the Western Conference. They showed fight last time out, rallying for a 3-3 tie with Portland Timbers.

Each side has won two of the previous meetings, with the other one ending in a tie. The pressure sits squarely on the road team, who face potential elimination from postseason contention.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Recent Results

Nashville arrive in rude health. They have won 7 of their last 10 games against all opponents, and the latest was a dominant road win over Austin FC at Q2 Stadium. Hany Mukhtar is pulling the strings and finishing moves too, netting in three straight MLS outings.

Sporting Kansas City have won only 2 of their last 10 games against all opponents. The recent MLS picture is no prettier, with just one win in their last four outings. Andre Luiz has been the bright spot up front, but goals at one end have not fixed the leaks at the other.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Nashville Soccer Club: O. Presthus (Injured/out)

Sporting Kansas City: Capita (Injured/out), O. Blorian (Injured/out), J. Davis (Injured/out), O. Wolff (Injured/out), D. Borges (Injured/out), M. Mosquera (Injured/out), L. B. Johnsen (Injured/doubtful), A. Luiz (Injured/doubtful)

Nashville Soccer Club

Shakur Mohammed impressed off the bench against Austin FC and is in line to be rewarded with a start on the right. Owen Presthus is the only injury concern, so the lineup picture tilts heavily in the hosts' favor.

Sporting Kansas City

The visitors will check on winger Andre Luiz after he was withdrawn with an injury at the weekend. Shapi Suleymanov is in line to replace him on the right side of midfield, and Kansas City have seven other injuries to deal with.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Predicted Lineup

Nashville Soccer Club

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: B. Schwake; R. Baker-Whiting, M. Woledzi, J. Palacios, A. Najar; P. Yazbek, M. Corcoran; E. Saad, H. Mukhtar, S. Mohammed; S. Surridge (probable XI)

Sporting Kansas City

Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: S. Cleveland; E. Karic, W. Meyer, J. Miller, J. Reynolds; C. Harris, K. Agyabeng, Z. Bassong, S. Suleymanov; S. Afrifa, T. Calheira (probable XI)

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 3+ goals scored in 4 of the last 4 meetings between Sporting Kansas City and Nashville SC in Major League Soccer.
• Nashville SC have been winning at both halftime and full time in their last 3 games in Major League Soccer.
• Andre Luiz has scored in 5 of his last 5 appearances in Major League Soccer.
• Sam Surridge has recorded 1+ shots on target in 10 of his last 10 appearances in Major League Soccer.
• Bryan Acosta has been carded in 3 of his last 3 appearances against Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is a Nashville win, though not a clean sheet. The hosts are projected for 2.9 goals against a Sporting Kansas City defense that struggles with counter attacks and set pieces, two areas where Nashville are strong. The visitors are projected for 1.12 goals, enough to land a punch before the gap in quality tells. Goals at both ends is the shape we expect, and that view carries into the picks below.

Best Picks

Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both Nashville and Sporting Kansas City are tipped to find the net. In the Both Teams To Score market, this one makes sense from both ends of the field. Kansas City have found the net at least twice in 5 of their previous 6 games in Major League Soccer, so their attack is not the problem. Nashville have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 games in Major League Soccer, and that leaky visiting back line will not slow them down.

Total Goals Over/Under: Over 3.5 goals. A high-scoring game is expected in Nashville. In the Total Goals Over/Under market, the projected total of 4.02 goals points straight at the over. Seven of Kansas City's last 8 outings in Major League Soccer have produced more than 2.5 goals, and a soft defense facing a red-hot attack is exactly how a game gets messy.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Same Game Parlay

This Same Game Parlay backs Andre Luiz to score and shoot often, Sam Surridge to test the goalkeeper, and Bryan Acosta to pick up a card.

Anytime Goalscorer: Andre Luiz has found the net in each of his last five Major League Soccer outings. He is a doubt, but if he starts, he is Sporting's sharpest finisher.

Player Shots On Target: Sam Surridge has landed at least one shot on target in all 10 of his last 10 Major League Soccer appearances. Over 0.5 suits the striker leading the line for the league leaders.

Player Shots: Andre Luiz has fired off 3 or more shots in six straight Major League Soccer games, making Over 2.5 a natural partner for his goalscorer leg.

To Be Shown A Card: Bryan Acosta has picked up a card in each of his last three appearances against Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer. That disciplinary trend earns its place.

At the time of writing, this Same Game Parlay pays a best price of +2400 and is as short as +1400 elsewhere. That's a $100 gap in potential winnings, best to worst.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Talking Points

The matchup to watch is Nashville's right side. This team loves attacking down the right and playing with width, and Shakur Mohammed's expected start feeds straight into a Kansas City defense that struggles against attacks down the wings. The visitors have conceded a league-worst 68 goals in the MLS regular season, and with Nashville priced at -450 (Ladbrokes) on the moneyline, the market sees a mismatch. Sporting's best hope is Designated Player Andre Luiz, who has made a club-record scoring start to his MLS career, but even his presence looks more likely to turn this into a shootout than an upset.

Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions FAQs

When is the Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City US MLS game?

The game is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, kicking off at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT.

Where is Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City being played?

The game will be played at GEODIS Park in Nashville.

What is the team news for Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City?

Nashville SC have Owen Presthus as their primary injury concern heading into the game. Sporting Kansas City have multiple players sidelined including Capita, J. Davis, O. Wolff, and D. Borges, while Andre Luiz is doubtful.

What is the prediction for Nashville Soccer Club vs Sporting Kansas City?

Nashville SC are projected to win, entering the contest on the back of three consecutive wins. Sporting Kansas City sit at the bottom of the Western Conference and have won just one of their last four league games.

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