Red Bull New York vs Sporting Kansas City Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
5th-placed Red Bull New York (6-4-5) travel to Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas to face 30th-placed Sporting Kansas City (3-2-9) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Sporting Kansas City come into this in mixed form (LWWLD) while Red Bull New York are in strong form (WDWWL).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 8:30 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 1:30 am BST |
| Venue | Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas |
| Competition | MLS |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Sporting Kansas City — LWWLD
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 2-1 | Red Bull New York |
| W | 2-1 | Austin FC |
| W | 3-1 | LA Galaxy |
| L | 6-0 | Portland Timbers |
| D | 1-1 | Seattle Sounders FC |
Red Bull New York — WDWWL
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 2-1 | Sporting Kansas City |
| D | 1-1 | New York City FC |
| W | 3-2 | Columbus Crew |
| W | 3-1 | Chicago Fire FC |
| L | 2-0 | FC Dallas |
Sporting Kansas City have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 2-1 loss to Red Bull New York. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
Red Bull New York have picked up 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City. They are in excellent form on the road and will fancy their chances here.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Sporting Kansas City
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Calvin Harris | 4 |
| Saves | Stefan Cleveland | 2 |
Red Bull New York
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Jorge Ruvalcaba | 4 |
| Saves | Ethan Horvath | 7 |
MLS Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +11 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | +4 | 25 |
| 5 | Red Bull New York | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 20 |
| ... | |||||||
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -22 | 11 |
Red Bull New York are the higher-ranked side here, sitting 25 places above Sporting Kansas City. They'll be expected to take all three points despite playing away.
Season Stats Comparison
| Sporting Kansas City | Stat | Red Bull New York |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | fouls Committed | 15 |
| 1 | yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 6 | offsides | 1 |
| 6 | won Corners | 1 |
| 2 | saves | 7 |
| 61.4 | possession Pct | 38.6 |
| 15 | total Shots | 10 |
| 8 | Shots on Target | 4 |
| 0.5 | shot Pct | 0.4 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 406 | accurate Passes | 220 |
| 509 | total Passes | 325 |
| 0.8 | pass Pct | 0.7 |
| 5 | accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 21 | total Crosses | 1 |
| 0.2 | cross Pct | 1.0 |
| 78 | total Long Balls | 51 |
| 44 | accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.6 | longball Pct | 0.3 |
| 3 | blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | total Tackles | 17 |
| 0.5 | tackle Pct | 0.6 |
| 25 | interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | effective Clearance | 26 |
| 11 | total Clearance | 26 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City (ML) | 170 |
| Red Bull New York (ML) | 120 |
| Spread | RBNY -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Sporting Kansas City as the slight underdog at 170, with Red Bull New York the slight underdog at 120. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
For our full prediction on Red Bull New York vs Sporting Kansas City including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.
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