Houston Dynamo

vs

Sporting Kansas City

Predictions & Betting Tips

Houston can hold on for Kansas City victory

This Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City preview suggests Houston will likely have the edge over Sporting KC in Sunday’s MLS 2025 game, but the visitors have enough spirit to keep this one close and entertaining. Houston are 21st in the USA MLS 2025 standings with 17 points from 15 games, but 27th-placed Sporting Kansas City have only 13 points from the same number of matches and this is a game that could have big consequences for both sides in the Western Conference shake-up. Ben Olsen has made Houston much more proactive and technically sound since taking over as manager in 2022, making them a side that can play with the ball and get their fair share of goals. Our Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City prediction is based on recent form: Houston Dynamo drew 3-3 at San Jose Earthquakes last time out, having lost 3-1 at Austin FC and beaten rivals FC Dallas 2-0 the two games prior. Striker Ezequiel Ponce leads the way with four goals in 14 MLS 2025 appearances, but Felipe Andrade’s three goals in the last five could be a timely boost for the hosts’ attack.

SKC have enough fight to make this a tight game

Sporting KC have been solid, but unspectacular, in the early stages of Kerry Zavagnin’s reign so far, but have the fight and spirit to recover from setbacks. They paid tribute to the memory of former teammate Gadi Kinda, but it was not enough to stop them from drawing for the third game in a row. A lack of killer instinct over the past few weeks has been a problem for Zavagnin’s side, who are in desperate need of a winner in Houston to get them out of the basement. Dejan Joveljic has been in fine form for SKC with seven goals in 14 MLS games, including two in his last 5 appearances. But according to our Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City prediction, the Serbian playmaker will be the main reason to take the underdog odds for a SKC win. The Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City betting tips suggest backing Houston to avoid defeat in the Draw No Bet market is a safer option at 1.54, although Sporting KC have the drive to make this game close. Over 2.5 total goals at 1.85 looks good for this end-to-end battle, with Houston likely to nick it in front of their fans because SKC concedes an average of 1.62 goals per game on the road.