Sporting Kansas City00 – 2Houston Dynamo2

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced

The read

Houston's stronger first-half performances and Sporting's slow starts give the visitors an edge, but low confidence due to variability.

• Sporting KC trailed at halftime in 9 of last 15 matches.
• Houston led at halftime in 6 of last 15 matches.
• Sporting KC first-half goal difference: -1.0 per game.
• Houston first-half goal difference: +0.2 per game.

BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostHouston DynamoEstimated chance40%

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced

The read

Sporting's leaky defense combined with Houston's recent attacking output points to a high-scoring affair.

• Sporting KC matches averaged 3.8 total goals over last 15 (1.1 scored, 2.7 conceded).
• Houston matches averaged 2.7 total goals over last 15 (1.6 scored, 1.1 conceded).
• Sporting KC conceded at least 3 goals in 7 of last 15 matches.
• Houston scored 3+ goals in 3 of last 5 matches.

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced

The read

Both teams have consistent scoring records, and Sporting's defensive issues make it likely both will find the net.

• Sporting KC scored in 11 of last 15 matches.
• Houston scored in 13 of last 15 matches.
• Sporting KC kept only 1 clean sheet in last 15.
• Houston kept 5 clean sheets in last 15, but conceded in 4 of last 5 away matches.

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced

The read

Sporting's tendency to concede early and Houston's ability to start strong suggest multiple first-half goals.

• Sporting KC conceded 1.5 first-half goals per game over last 15.
• Houston scored 0.7 first-half goals per game, but scored 3 in first half vs Austin recently.
• Sporting KC trailed at halftime in 60% of last 15 matches.
• Houston led at halftime in 40% of last 15 matches.

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced

The read

Sporting's defensive lapses often continue after the break, and Houston's attack can exploit tired legs, leading to second-half goals.

• Sporting KC matches averaged 2.0 second-half goals over last 15.
• Houston matches averaged 1.5 second-half goals over last 15.
• Sporting KC conceded 1.2 second-half goals per game.
• Houston scored 0.9 second-half goals per game.

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced

The read

Both teams have shown ability to score early, but Sporting's defensive woes increase the chance of a first-half exchange.

• Sporting KC scored in first half in 7 of last 15 matches.
• Houston scored in first half in 9 of last 15 matches.
• Sporting KC conceded in first half in 12 of last 15 matches.
• Houston conceded in first half in 7 of last 15 matches.