Sporting KC vs New York City FC Prediction, 7/19/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/18/2025

Game: Sporting KC vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: MLS Season Pass

NYCFC (10-4-8) are en route to Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS on Saturday where they will take on Sporting KC (6-5-11). Sporting Kansas City is priced at +106 and NYCFC is at -128. The total is 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are John Pulskamp for Kansas City and Matt Freese for New York City.

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Sporting KC has compiled 78 SVs and they also have a SV percentage of 65.0% over the course of the season. The team's difference in goals is currently at -6 by means of 35 goals tallied as well as 41 goals surrendered. For the season, this team comes in with an average of 1.05 points per match (23 points) and they also have a ranking of 16th in MLS with 23 assists. The Wizards sit at 29th in relation to xG with 24.7, and the xGA are 44.2. Kansas City has accounted for 54 yellow card warnings for the season and 2 red cards. KC has give up 41 goals while conceding 1.86 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accumulated 117 SoT on them. They have accounted for 3 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 13.6% so far this season.

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The Pigeons are averaging 1.5 pts per fixture while compiling 19 assists and 1 red card. NYCFC has a shut out percentage of 31.8% for the year and 40 yellow card cautions. NYCFC has a ranking of 4th in relation to goals allowed having 25, and the goal differential is 4. So far this season, NYCFC has a save percentage of 72.8% (92 SoTA), and also are ranked 11th in MLS with 34 pts. This club's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.14 in addition to 71 saves, and they have accounted for 7 shutouts. New York City FC has recorded 29 goals and the team's goals expected on the campaign is sitting at 32.7.

The man protecting the net for Kansas City will be John Pulskamp. Pulskamp has been on the pitch for a total of 4,538 minutes and has 146 stops so far in his career. Pulskamp (15-11-24 record in his career) has earned 9 clean sheets, which has earned him a 17.9%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 229 shots attempted against him in 50 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.71 (86 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 63.8%.

Matt Freese is expected to look after the net for New York City. So far in his career, Freese has conceded 91 goals and has 238 saves in 75 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.24 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 30-22-23. He has a save % of 73.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently 24.5%%. Freese has accumulated 18 clean sheets and has defended 326 shots against him in 6,624 mins in his career.

Dejan Joveljic is one guy who can create chances for Kansas City. Joveljic has had a starting assignment in 74 outings so far in his career and has 0.61 goals per 90 minutes. The forward representing Serbia has 47 goals in 6,959 mins played. He has totaled 15 assists while earning 109 points so far in his career.

New York City features an attacker in Alonso Martinez, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward representing Costa Rica has been on the pitch for 3,170 professional minutes and has earned 25 goals. He currently averages 0.71 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 38 contests so far in his pro soccer career. He has totaled 54 points during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City FC (+106)

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