Sporting Kansas City v. Philadelphia Union Preview
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Wednesday, October 24, 20:30 ET
Kansas City Looks to Close Out Season On Top
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Soccer action has returned to Europe as the top leagues begun another exciting campaign this season, with the English Premiership and other top tier groups getting underway. Meanwhile, in the states, Major League Soccer action is nearing the playoffs, as teams scramble for points and jockey for positioning atop the table.
There is but one game left in the regular season, with playoff position still to be determined. This weekend features very important matches, as some clubs look to move up closer to the top, while others will be relieved to head to the offseason.
Sporting Kansas City has a three point lead in the eastern conference and with a win or a draw, will secure first place in the table., They have 17 wins and nine draws, good for 60 points. They are three points clear of DC United and four up on Chicago.
A loss paired with a United win, however, could see Sporting KC slip out of first place, depending on the goal differential. They currently have a plus 14 compared to United plus 10, but that is still too close for comfort.
They shouldn’t have much to worry about however as they will close out the season at home, looking for their 10th win. They have lost just three teams all year at home, outscoring their opponents by a 20-11 margin. They return home after two straight away, and have played four of their last five on the road, drawing three and winning just one.
Their opponent is the lowly Philadelphia Union, a club stuck in eighth place where they will likely finish the season. They have two games to go, and have a chance to move past seventh place Montreal. They will play on the road looking for just their fourth win of the year, looking to avoid their 10th away loss. They have been outscored on the road 14-23.
The clubs have met just once this year, with Philadelphia pounding KC at home 4-0.
Betting lines: In first place, and playing at home to secure a number one spot, Kansas City are the favourite, and rightly so. Despite losing to the Union earlier in the season, they have far more to play for, and boast an exceptional defense. Sporting gets up big early, and looks ahead to the playoffs, winning 3-0.