San Diego FC host Sporting KC at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, November 7 (7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT).
San Diego FC come into this one with their attacking options largely intact, and Anders Dreyer remains the focal point — the striker has scored 15 goals from 99 shots this season, with 81 chances created underlining his all-around threat. Marcus Ingvartsen offers another outlet with 12 goals of his own, and both are expected to lead the line at Snapdragon Stadium. Sporting KC, with no fresh fitness concerns to report, will likely lean on André, who has turned 7 goals from 41 shots into the visitors’ most reliable attacking return, alongside Taylor Calheira’s 5 goals up front.
San Diego FC’s recent form reads 3 draws, a loss, then a battling win at St. Louis City SC, the kind of mixed home run that leaves a goal difference of -5 despite some encouraging performances. Sporting KC’s form in the same window has been 4 straight losses before a point salvaged against FC Dallas, with a goal difference of -42 showing just how often their defence has been cut open this season. At Snapdragon Stadium, Dreyer and the hosts look well placed to find the breakthrough, with the visitors likely to get something back but short of what’s needed to bridge the gap in the Western Conference standings.
San Diego FC vs Sporting KC: Best Bets & Predictions
Dreyer leads the line as San Diego FC aim to pull away from Sporting KC in the West.
Our approach: we weigh conference standings, recent form and underlying attacking numbers to land on our Result, Correct Score, Both Teams to Score and Over/Under picks, then back the player most likely to contribute given his season-long output.
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Season Form & Standings
San Diego FC sit 12th in the Western Conference with 38 points from 33 games, while Sporting KC are 15th on 23 points — both sides well adrift of the playoff picture in the West, though it’s San Diego, with 9 wins and 11 draws, who look better placed to climb before the season’s out.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 12 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 38 |
| Sporting KC | 15 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39 | 81 | -42 | 23 |
San Diego FC vs Sporting KC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
San Diego FC
4-3-3Sporting KC
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC): 15 goals from 99 shots and 44 on target make Dreyer the most productive attacker on this team sheet — expect him to lead the line again at Snapdragon Stadium.
- Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC): 12 goals in 1938 minutes of work underline Ingvartsen’s efficiency as another scoring outlet alongside Dreyer.
- André (Sporting KC): 7 goals from 41 shots, with 18 on target, make André the visitors’ most direct route to goal despite the team’s struggles.
Recent Form
San Diego FC: D D D L W
- 2026-10-31: St. Louis City SC 0-1 San Diego FC (W, away)
- 2026-10-29: Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 San Diego FC (L, away)
- 2026-10-25: San Diego FC 2-2 Seattle Sounders (D, home)
- 2026-10-18: LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC (D, away)
- 2026-10-15: San Diego FC 3-3 Houston Dynamo (D, home)
D D D L W — San Diego FC’s run included back-to-back home draws with Seattle Sounders and LA Galaxy before signing off with a 1-0 win at St. Louis City SC on October 31.
Sporting KC: L L L L D
- 2026-10-31: Sporting KC 1-1 FC Dallas (D, home)
- 2026-10-29: Minnesota United 3-1 Sporting KC (L, away)
- 2026-10-25: Sporting KC 1-2 Austin FC (L, home)
- 2026-10-18: Sporting KC 1-3 Real Salt Lake (L, home)
- 2026-10-15: Nashville SC 4-0 Sporting KC (L, away)
L L L L D — Sporting KC’s only point in that span came in a 1-1 draw at home to FC Dallas on October 31, after 4 straight defeats including a 4-0 loss at Nashville SC.
San Diego FC vs Sporting KC Prediction
Our prediction: San Diego FC to see this through 2-1. With Dreyer pulling the strings up top and Sporting KC shipping goals at an alarming rate — a goal difference of -42 says it all — the matchup favours the hosts at Snapdragon Stadium, even if the visitors find a route back through André or Calheira. It’s a result that would keep San Diego FC’s push up the Western Conference table alive, while Sporting KC stay stuck in 15th with work still to do.