Philadelphia Union vs Sporting KC is the first quarterfinal matchup of Major League Soccer. The former has two wins and a draw in its group stage to get seven points. However, it only had a +2-goal differential because it won by the minimum in its two wins.
In the round of 16, Philadelphia won against New England by a goal. Based on sports forum reports, Sergio Santos scored the single goal in the 63rd minute of the match. It was Santos’ first goal since March 8.
Prediction Analysis for 07/30/2020
Sporting Kansas City lost its first game of the group stage. However, it got two straight wins to qualify for the next round as the top squad of Group D, according to football betting sources. Despite facing a lower-seeded team, the match went into penalty kicks.
In 17 matches, Philadelphia Union won six times, Sporting Kansas City won six times, and five games ended in a draw. Philadelphia earned 22 goals to Kansas City’s 20 in those games.
According to sports betting odds experts, Philadelphia Union played better than Sporting KC in both the group phase and the round of 16. Also, Philadelphia remains undefeated since the start of the season.
Philadelphia qualified for the postseason for the first time in 2019. Also, it had a perfect start in 2020. The team finished on top of its group and cruised to the quarterfinal by beating New England. It is trying to win its first MLS title since joining the league in 2010.
Philadelphia Union vs Sporting KC Betting Pick
Game time: 07/30/2020 at 8:00 PM EDT
Bet on Philadelphia Union at +260
Our analysts expect Sporting KC to play poorly on Thursday during the quarterfinal match. On the other hand, the Philadelphia Union has momentum and will continue to do good on Thursday.
