Minnesota Stars v Kansas City

Minnesota Stars vs Sporting Kansas Preview

Minnesota Stars dropped down to fourth place in the Western Conference table following their recent 2-0 defeat away from home at Los Angeles FC but the hosts now return to their Allianz Field for this upcoming clash against the basement dwellers, Sporting Kansas, as Eric Ramsay's side look to bounce back with a win here in order to gain the best play-off spot possible ahead of the Finals Series, while Sporting Kansas slumped to a second defeat on the trot with a 2-1 loss at home to Vancouver Whitecaps.

Minnesota Stars had previously put together a promising looking six-match unbeaten sequence in the MLS which has helped lift the hosts up into Finals Series contention thanks to victories gained over Charlotte, Sporting Kansas (2-1 at home), Atlanta United and Portland Timbers along with picking up points in draws with LA Galaxy and Colorado Rapids as well.

The bigger picture also looks fairly encouraging for Minnesota Stars as they have been handed just three defeats within their previous 14 games overall in the MLS, two of which were inflicted upon Eric Ramsay's side on their travels, whilst also collecting seven wins in the process.

In addition, Minnesota have suffered just one defeat in their last nine home games.

Sporting Kansas find themselves sitting bottom of the Western Conference ladder and also eight points adrift of ninth placed Portland Timbers and the last of the Finals Series play-off positions ahead of this weekend's action in the MLS.

Sporting Kansas's situation certainly hasn't been helped by the fact that the visitors have lost their last six games on the trot overall, four of which have been inflicted upon Peter Vermes's side on their travels as they have slipped to losses at the likes of Minnesota Stars, Real Salt Lake, Austin and Portland Timbers respectively, and this upcoming trip to take on Minnesota at their Allianz Field looks like being another tough ask for the visitors.

Indeed, Sporting Kansas have now failed to win any of their last nine matches overall and having been dealt seven defeats within this poor sequence of results, the visitors' prospects do not look very promising for this weekend's encounter.

The bigger picture shows Sporting Kansas have managed to register just two wins from their last 16 matches overall which came in rare highlights against San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC respectively but these victories have been the exception rather than the rule in recent times.

Minnesota Stars v Sporting Kansas Verdict

Minnesota Stars recorded a 2-1 home win in the previous meeting against Sporting Kansas and the hosts once again look the more likely to take the spoils in this upcoming clash at their Allianz Field.

Therefore, our main bet will be Minnesota Stars win @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Minnesota Stars win & Under 3.5 goals @ 3.00

Correct Score: Minnesota Stars 1-0 @ 10.00