Atlanta United vs Sporting Kansas City: United States Major League Soccer preview, head-to-head & prediction
Atlanta United meet Sporting Kansas City in United States Major League Soccer, with kick-off on Sunday 23 August 2026 at 23:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 5 times. Atlanta United have won 2, Sporting Kansas City 2, with 1 draw.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2024 | International Club Friendly | Atlanta United 1–3 Sporting Kansas City |
| 27 Feb 2022 | United States Major League Soccer | Atlanta United 3–1 Sporting Kansas City |
| 06 May 2019 | United States Major League Soccer | Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Atlanta United |
| 09 May 2018 | United States Major League Soccer | Atlanta United 0–2 Sporting Kansas City |
| 07 Aug 2017 | United States Major League Soccer | Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Atlanta United |
Recent form
Atlanta United are inconsistent recently — W W L L D from their last 5 (W2 D1 L2).
- W v Minnesota United FC (2–1)
- W v New York Red Bulls (2–1)
- L v Philadelphia Union (2–3)
- L v New England Revolution (1–4)
- D v Charlotte FC (2–2)
Sporting Kansas City are out of form — D L L L W from their last 5 (W1 D1 L3).
- D v St. Louis City SC (1–1)
- L v Colorado Rapids (0–2)
- L v Houston Dynamo (0–2)
- L v Los Angeles FC (0–4)
- W v Minnesota United FC (2–1)
What to expect
On current form Atlanta United look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Sporting Kansas City to make it competitive.
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