Sporting KC vs Houston Dynamo Forecast, 10/18/2025 Soccer Insights, Advice and Betting Odds

• Matchup: Sporting KC vs Houston Dynamo
• Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Venue: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
• Broadcast: MLS Season Pass

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Sporting Kansas City (7-6-20) will face off against the Dynamo (9-9-15) at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City is favored at +132, while the Dynamo hold odds of -160. The total goals over/under is set at 3. Expected to guard the nets are John Pulskamp for Kansas City and Jonathan Bond for Houston.

Sporting KC has recorded 113 saves this season, boasting a save percentage of 61.5%. They currently have a goal differential of -24, scoring 46 goals while conceding 70. Over the season, they average 0.82 points per match (27 points total) and rank 21st in the league with 30 assists. The Wizards sit at 25th in expected goals (xG) with a total of 41.2, while their expected goals against (xGA) stands at 70. Kansas City has received 67 yellow cards and 3 red cards, relinquishing 70 goals at a rate of 2.12 goals per 90 minutes. Their opponents have registered 182 shots on target against them, earning the team just 3 clean sheets this year for a percentage of only 9.1%.

This season, the Houston Dynamo have achieved a save percentage of 60.6% (142 shots on target faced) and currently hold 36 points, placing them at 22nd in MLS standings. The Dynamo average 1.1 points each match, and have tallied 31 assists alongside 5 red cards. Houston bagged 43 goals, matching their expected goals benchmark of 43.0. They maintain a clean sheet rate of 27.3% and have accumulated 85 yellow cards this year. Conceding 1.70 goals per 90 minutes, the Dynamo have recorded 9 shutouts, placing them at 22nd for goals allowed with 56, resulting in a goal differential of -13.

In the goal for Kansas City, John Pulskamp is anticipated to make an appearance. He has logged 5,528 minutes, delivering 181 saves throughout his professional career. Pulskamp holds a record of 16 wins, 12 draws, and 33 losses, achieving 9 clean sheets for a clean sheet percentage of 14.7%. The American goalkeeper has faced 294 shots in 61 career starts, yielding 1.87 goals against per 90 minutes (115 total goals conceded), with a save percentage of 61.6%.

For Houston, Jonathan Bond is expected to take charge in goal. Across his professional career, Bond has conceded 191 goals while making 351 saves in 114 starts. He has secured 21 shutouts, facing 539 shots in 10,149 total minutes played. Bond sports a save percentage of 65.1% with an 18.6% shutout rate, allowing 1.69 goals per 90 minutes and holding a career record of 40-32-42.

Keep an eye on Daniel Salloi for Kansas City, who has tallied 55 goals in 17,240 minutes as a professional. The Hungarian forward has made 188 career starts, averaging 0.29 goals per 90 minutes, alongside 33 assists for a total of 143 career points.

For Houston, Nicolas Lodeiro is a key player to watch, posing challenges for opposing defenses. He averages 0.21 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup for 201 matches throughout his career. The Uruguayan forward has logged 18,382 minutes and netted 43 goals, contributing to 146 points and assisting teammates on 60 occasions.

Predicted Outcome: Who will emerge victorious against the spread?

Recommendation: Bet on Sporting KC (-160)