Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 9/19/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/15/2026

Game: Sporting Kansas City vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

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

TV: Apple TV

Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS is the site where the Zolos (5-3-16) will compete against Sporting KC (9-6-10) on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City is priced at +125 while the Zolos are at -145. The betting total comes in at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Stefan Cleveland for Kansas City and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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The Wizards are ranked 16th in relation to expected goals having 20.8, and their xGA are 21.9. KC has given up 59 goals while giving up 2.46 G/90, and the other team are sitting with 135 shots on target on them. The team's difference in goals is at -33 with the help of 26 goals accumulated and also 59 goals surrendered. They have yet to earn a clean sheet for the season. Sporting KC has recorded 76 SVs and they hold a save% of 56.3% this year. Kansas City has amassed 41 yellow cards for the season and 3 red cards. For the season, this team has put together an average of 0.75 pts per match (18 pts) and also are ranked 30th in MLS with 17 assists.

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The Union hold an average of 1.3 pts per fixture while tallying 32 assists and 4 red cards. The Union have amassed a shut out percentage of 24.0% over the course of the season and 58 yellow card warnings. Philadelphia ranks 14th in the category of goals allowed with 39, and the goal difference is 5. This season, the Union have a save percentage of 57.1% (91 SoTA), and also are 14th in MLS with 33 pts. The team's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.56 in addition to 52 saves, and they are sitting with 6 shut outs. Philadelphia has accounted for 44 goals and their goals expected so far this season is sitting at 19.9.

The guy defending the goal for Kansas City is Stefan Cleveland. Cleveland has been on the pitch for 5,010 minutes and has tallied 163 stops during his pro soccer career. Cleveland (18-14-23 mark in his career) has 5 shutouts, which gives him a 9.0%% shutout rate. The goalie from the United States has seen 244 shots tried at him in 55 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.63 (91 total goals given up) and he holds a save percentage of 66.8%.

Andre Blake will be residing in front of the goal for Philadelphia. In his career, Blake has conceded 389 goals and has earned 890 stops in 321 starts. He has surrendered 1.22 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 143-81-97. He holds a save % of 70.7% and his clean sheet rate is currently 32.0%%. Blake has accumulated 102 shutouts and has seen 1,259 shots against him in 28,673 minutes throughout his career.

Manu Garcia is a man who can create chances for Kansas City. The midfielder hailing from Spain has earned 20 goals in 21,447 mins. Garcia has been in the starting lineup in 237 outings thus far in his career while scoring 0.08 G/90. He has 19 assists while accumulating 59 points so far in his career.

Philadelphia has an attacker in Milan Iloski, who pesters opposing defenses. He is currently averaging 0.62 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 120 games in his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in the United States has been on the pitch for 10,804 mins and he has scored 74 goals. He has totaled 167 pts in his career and has helped on a goal 19 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Sporting Kansas City (-145)

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