Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake Sunday 18th October 2026 03:30 AM football predictions. - Dukamneti Sports
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Oct. 18, 2026 1 week, 6 days from now VS

Match Analysis

Sporting Kansas City Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City L W L W L L
Real Salt Lake W L L L L D
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City 3 - 1 April 4, 2026
Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City 2 - 1 September 14, 2025
Sporting Kansas City Real Salt Lake 1 - 1 June 29, 2025
Sporting Kansas City Real Salt Lake 3 - 4 June 20, 2024
Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City 1 - 0 May 5, 2024
Real Salt Lake Sporting Kansas City 2 - 3 October 8, 2023

Sporting Kansas City Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Oct 2, 26 Away Seattle Sounders 2 - 1 Loss
Sep 27, 26 Away Houston Dynamo 0 - 2 Win
Sep 20, 26 Home Philadelphia Union 3 - 4 Loss
Sep 13, 26 Home Los Angeles FC 3 - 1 Win
Sep 6, 26 Away FC Dallas 4 - 3 Loss
Aug 30, 26 Home Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 3 Loss

Real Salt Lake Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Sep 27, 26 Home New England Revolution 3 - 0 Win
Sep 24, 26 Away Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 Loss
Sep 20, 26 Home Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 3 Loss
Sep 13, 26 Home New York City FC 0 - 2 Loss
Sep 10, 26 Away Houston Dynamo 2 - 1 Loss
Sep 6, 26 Home Los Angeles FC 2 - 2 Draw

Major League Soccer Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
22 Real Salt Lake 27 9 5 13 40 44 -4 32
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 6 3 17 31 63 -32 21

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 57.46% likelihood that both Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Real Salt Lake to win
This prediction indicates that Real Salt Lake has a 44.18% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 24.20 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 55.49% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 59.22% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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