Orlando City SC vs Sporting KC Prediction, 8/16/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/14/2025

Game: Orlando City SC vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Location: Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: MLS Season Pass

Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, FL is where Sporting KC (6-6-13) will meet the Lions (12-8-6) on Saturday. The Lions are priced at -210 while Sporting Kansas City is at +172. The total is 3. The starting goaltenders will be Pedro Gallese for Orlando and John Pulskamp for Kansas City.

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Orlando has allowed 34 goals while giving up 1.31 goals per 90, and opposing teams have a total of 109 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 8 shut outs, which gives them a rate of 30.8% on the campaign. Orlando has 56 yellow cards this year in addition to 3 red cards. The Lions are ranked 2nd for expected goals having 45.8, and their xGA are coming in at 33.4. This season, the club holds an average of 1.69 pts/match (44 pts) and they also are ranked 2nd in MLS with 39 assists. Their goal differential is 16 with 50 goals tallied and 34 goals relinquished. Orlando City SC has a total of 76 saves and also hold a save percentage of 68.8% for the year.

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On the season, KC has a save % of 64.4% (132 SoTA), and also are 24th in MLS soccer with 24 points. The Wizards are averaging 1.0 pts per match while tallying 23 assists and 2 red cards. Sporting KC has compiled 36 goals and the team's goals expected on the season is at 29.6. KC has tallied a shut out % of 12.0% on the campaign in addition to 59 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.88 with 87 saves, and they have amassed 3 shut outs. Sporting KC is 28th in relation to goals allowed having 47, and their goal difference is sitting at -11.

The guy who will defend the goal for Orlando will be Pedro Gallese. Gallese has played for 14,040 minutes and has tallied 408 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.29 (201 goals allowed) and his save % is 66.9%. The goalkeeper hailing from Peru has faced 610 shots attempted against him in 156 career starts. Gallese (72-40-44 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 45 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.8%% clean sheet rate.

John Pulskamp will be looking after the goal for Kansas City. During his pro soccer career, Pulskamp has allowed 92 goals and has 155 stops in 53 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.72 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 15-12-26. He has earned a save percentage of 63.5% and his shutout rate sits at 16.9%%. Pulskamp has totaled 9 clean sheets while defending 244 shots tried against him in 4,808 mins throughout his career.

Martin Ojeda is one player who can make a noticable difference for Orlando. Ojeda has been a starter in 63 outings thus far in his career and accounts for 0.38 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder born in Argentina has earned 24 goals scored in 5,712 mins. He has accounted for 24 assists while tallying 72 points so far in his career.

Kansas City features Dejan Joveljic, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. The forward representing Serbia has been on the pitch for 7,229 mins and has scored 47 goals. He currently averages 0.58 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 77 matches during his pro soccer career. He has accounted for 109 points during his soccer career and has helped on a goal 15 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sporting KC (-210)

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