MLS: Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls Preview, Odds, Picks (May 23)

• Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls odds slightly favor the Bulls.
• NYRB didn’t keep a clean sheet in the past 14 games.
• Sporting Kansas City has back-to-back wins.

While the Bulls sit in the East playoff zone, Sporting Kansas City is still hammered to the bottom of the Western Conference.

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How to Watch

• When: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 8:30 pm ET
• Where: Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas
• How to Watch: MLS Season Pass, Apple TV

Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls Odds

Game Preview

After beating LA Galaxy 3-1, SKC was better than Austin FC 1-2 on the road. This is the first time this season that the team from Kansas has shown signs of life. So far, they have 3 wins, 2 ties, and 8 losses, with 13 goals scored and 34 conceded.

Peter Vermes’ unit delivers interesting matches in terms of efficiency. Only one game in their last 10 didn’t include three or more goals. In 7 of those contests, SKC allowed 3 or more hits.

NYRB has three straight MLS fixtures without a loss. Following wins in Chicago, 1-3 and at home vs. Columbus Crew, 3-2, Michael Bradley’s unit posted a tie in the Hudson River Derby against City, 1-1.

All the eyes are pointed towards the 18-year-old Julian Hall, who already has 9 goals this season, and remains one of the best forwards in the league. As stated earlier, this kid is already on the radar of several European teams.

Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls Head to Head

We’ve seen these teams clash back in 2024, and back then, there were no winners, 1-1.

Sporting KC vs. New York Red Bulls Predictions

Sporting won’t slow down and will be very aggressive, trying to use its momentum. On the other hand, the Bulls are in solid shape as well, and our pick here would be Over 1.5 goals in the second half. Why? Because we expect to see all the action unfolding in the second 45 minutes, when the initial checking ends.

Free MLS Pick: Over 1.5 goals second HT