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Atlanta United FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.92 expected goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.16 for Sporting Kansas City, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Atlanta United FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws roughly 45% of the time.

Model pick

Atlanta United FC to Win

55.2% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.92 – 1.16

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Atlanta United FC win55%
Draw22%
Sporting Kansas City win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–08.9%
  • 2–08.5%
  • 3–16.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Atlanta United FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.92 goals for Atlanta United FC and 1.16 for Sporting Kansas City, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 59% and both teams to score at 59%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

  • Model confidence

    Atlanta United FC to Win is the headline pick at 55% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Atlanta United FC

  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-23T00:15:00.000Z · A vs Charlotte · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T00:10:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-05-24T21:00:00.000Z · A vs Columbus Crew · 0-2 (L)

Sporting Kansas City

    Head-to-head

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