San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Game Preview

San Diego FC host Sporting Kansas City at Snapdragon Stadium on Military Appreciation Night. Both sides are already out of Western Conference playoff contention, so pride is all that's left to play for.

San Diego come in off a win they badly needed, and Anders Dreyer is still the reason to tune in. He leads the West with 28 goal contributions this season.

Sporting Kansas City sit 15th in the West and haven't won any of their last seven games in Major League Soccer. Holding FC Dallas to a recent tie counts as progress for them.

San Diego are unbeaten against Sporting Kansas City in previous meetings, with two wins. That record gives this San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City prediction a solid base.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Recent Results

Anders Dreyer scored the winner last weekend as San Diego beat St. Louis City at Energizer Park. That narrow result ended a 10-game winless streak, though Mikey Varas' side still sit 13th in the West. Dreyer is behind almost everything good this attack does, and San Diego's best spells come when the ball moves quickly down his left side.

Sporting Kansas City have taken just two points from the last 21 available in MLS, and the tie with FC Dallas is about as good as it has gotten. André Luiz is their one reliable threat, with a goal or assist in seven of his last 10 MLS outings. Without him, this attack has very little to offer.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

San Diego FC: Elias Achouri (Injured/out), Osvald Søe (Injured/out)

Sporting Kansas City: Diego Borges (Injured/out), Or Blorian (Injured/out), Seymour Reid (Injured/out), Justin Reynolds (Injured/out), Kwaku Agyabeng (Injured/out), Zorhan Bassong (Injured/doubtful), Moisés Mosquera (Injured/doubtful), Jacob Bartlett (Injured/doubtful)

San Diego FC

Expect Mikey Varas to make several changes, with Cédric Bakambu, Gabriel Pirani and Oscar Verhoeven among those likely to return. That matters for the home lineup, since all three make the probable XI. Elias Achouri and Osvald Søe are confirmed absentees.

Sporting Kansas City

Lasse Berg Johnsen could start in central midfield in place of Jacob Bartlett, who took a knock against FC Dallas. Raphael Wicky may also recall Stephen Afrifa up front, and he's listed in the probable XI alongside Taylor Calheira.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Predicted Lineup

San Diego FC

Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Pablo Sisniega; Oscar Verhoeven, Manu Duah, Ian Murphy, Kieran Sargeant; Onni Valakari, Aníbal Godoy, Gabriel Pirani; Amahl Pellegrino, Cédric Bakambu, Anders Dreyer

Sporting Kansas City

Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Stefan Cleveland; Jake Davis, Jansen Miller, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karić; André Luiz, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Owen Wolff, Capita; Taylor Calheira, Stephen Afrifa

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Key Stats & Game Facts

• San Diego FC have had 5+ shots on target in 3 out of 3 games against Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.
• There have been 4+ goals scored in 9 of San Diego FC's last 10 games in Major League Soccer.
• Anders Dreyer has scored or assisted in 7 of his last 8 appearances in Major League Soccer.
• André Luiz has attempted 3+ shots in 7 of his last 10 appearances in Major League Soccer.
• Manu García has been carded in 3 of his last 3 appearances against San Diego FC in Major League Soccer.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our prediction is a San Diego FC win in a game where both teams score. The betting odds for this matchup make the hosts a clear favorite at -163 (Polymarket) on the moneyline. San Diego's through-ball play and finishing should give a Sporting Kansas City defense that struggles against wide attacks plenty of problems, especially with Dreyer working down the left. The catch is that San Diego defend counters poorly, and the counter is the one thing SKC do well, so don't expect a shutout.

Best Picks

San Diego FC to win the game in the Moneyline market. This is a straight Moneyline play, and the projections have San Diego as the favorite with an implied probability of 61.1%. Sporting Kansas City are near the bottom of the standings and haven't beaten San Diego in any previous meeting, so the home side is the clear call.

Both teams to score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. This rounds out our best picks for Saturday, and the Both Teams To Score market gives this outcome a 62.85% implied probability in the projections. San Diego struggle to stop opponents creating good looks and to defend counters, and that gives André Luiz and the SKC break a real way to get on the scoresheet.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Same Game Parlay

Our same game parlay picks for this one pair three player props with a goals line, backing an open, messy, high-scoring game.

Anders Dreyer in the Anytime Goalscorer market. He has scored in 4 of his last 5 MLS appearances, and SKC are weak against attacks down the wings.

André Luiz Over 3.5 in the Player Shots market. The right midfielder has fired off 4+ shots in 6 of the last 10 league outings he's played in MLS, and SKC's counters run through him.

Cédric Bakambu Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. The center forward has put at least one shot on target every time out across his last 5 games in MLS.

Over 4.5 in the Total Goals Over/Under market. That line has hit in 6 of San Diego FC's last 10 games, which tells you this team attacks freely and leaks plenty.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Talking Points

This one comes down to pride. Mikey Varas said this week that finishing with a win is a duty to the supporters and a foundation for next season, and that message should land with a home crowd. Raphael Wicky's Sporting Kansas City are still a work in progress after a club-record 20 competitive player debuts this season, which goes a long way toward explaining the inconsistency. The tactical battle is simple. San Diego want the ball and want to go down the left through Dreyer, while SKC are happy to give up possession and break. If San Diego keep the ball and stay alert in transition, the hosts should have enough.

San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions FAQs

When is the San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City Major League Soccer game?

The game kicks off at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

Where is San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City being played?

The game is being played at Snapdragon Stadium.

Where can I watch San Diego FC vs Sporting Kansas City?

The game can be watched on Apple TV.

Which San Diego FC players are injured for the game?

Elias Achouri and Osvald Søe are listed as injured for San Diego FC.

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