Analyzing the upcoming MLS clash between Sporting Kansas City and Real Salt Lake in round 24 of the tournament.
Introduction
Tonight at 03:30, at the Children's Mercy Park Stadium, Sporting Kansas City is set to host Real Salt Lake in a captivating match for round 24 of the MLS.
Sporting Kansas City - The Home Advantage
Currently sitting in the 10th position in the Western Conference, Sporting Kansas City is tied with Vancouver Whitecaps for the last playoff spot. In their most recent MLS match, they had a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Houston Dynamo on the road. With five wins from their last seven home games - scoring at least twice in each victory, they show promising home form. Mexican striker Alan Pulido, their leading scorer this season with ten goals, will be a player to watch.
Real Salt Lake - The Formidable Visitor
Real Salt Lake, on the other hand, is in a more comfortable 4th place, with 33 points accumulated over 22 rounds. Their last MLS match was an impressive 4-0 thrashing of Orlando City at home. Remarkably, they haven't lost in their last ten away matches, scoring at least once in nine of them and at least twice in three of their last four matches. Their midfield maestro, Pablo Ruiz, has been a standout player this season with the highest average of successful long balls per game at 6.7.
Real Salt Lake has the best away record in the Western Conference with 20 points from 11 games, and the best attack with 15 goals in these matches. Furthermore, they rank second in creating clear goal-scoring opportunities (49) and first in missing them (32) this season. They have the second-highest average of goal-scoring chances per game (15.3) and the highest average of shots on target per game (5.7) in MLS.
Probable Line-ups
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3): McIntos - Davis, Rosero, Fontas, Leibold - Thommy, Walter, Kinda - Russell, Salloi, Pulido
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): MacMath - Eneli, Glad, Vera, Brody - Julio, Ojeda, Ruiz, Luna - Arango, Kreilach
Match Prediction
Given their impressive stats and performances, my prediction for the Sporting Kansas City vs Real Salt Lake match is that "Real Salt Lake will have at least 12 shots in the game", available at odds of 2.00 on Unibet.
Conclusion
As we head into round 24 of the MLS, a riveting encounter awaits us as Sporting Kansas City hosts Real Salt Lake. Both teams will be looking to secure a win in this vital clash, promising an enthralling game for the fans.
FAQs
Q1: Who is playing in the upcoming MLS match? A1: Sporting Kansas City will be hosting Real Salt Lake in the upcoming MLS match.
Q2: How is Sporting Kansas City's current form? A2: Sporting Kansas City is in decent form, with five wins from their last seven home games.
Q3: What is Real Salt Lake's current form like? A3: Real Salt Lake is in strong form, unbeaten in their last ten away matches.
Q4: Who are the standout players for both teams? A4: Alan Pulido, the leading scorer for Sporting Kansas City, and Pablo Ruiz, the midfielder with the highest average of successful long balls per game for Real Salt Lake, are the standout players.
Q5: What is the match prediction? A5: The prediction is that Real Salt Lake will have at least 12 shots in the game.
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