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Sporting KC First Half Goals
In 206 MLS matches, 80.1% of Sporting KC’s first halves produced a goal, 1st of the 30 published clubs in the division. They scored before halftime in 48.1% of them and conceded in 55.8%.
What Sporting KC’s first halves look like
Sporting KC are close to two different sides either side of the coach door: a first-half goal of their own in 56.7% of home matches, 39.2% of away ones, 17.5pp between them. Sporting KC attack the first half better than they guard it: 19th of 30 in the division for scoring before halftime, 29th for keeping the other side out.
Sporting KC top the MLS list of 30 published clubs for the share of their first halves that produce a goal. A second goal before the break is close to routine here: 46.1% of Sporting KC’s matches manage it against 38.4% for the division.
Sporting KC come off slightly worse in the early exchanges: one against before the break in 55.8% of matches, one of their own in 48.1%. A goal arrives before halftime in 80.1% of Sporting KC’s MLS matches. The MLS figure is 73.6%, so they clear their own division by a wide 6.5pp. Only 19.9% end level and goalless.
Every figure on this page rests on 206 completed Sporting KC matches over 6 seasons (2021 to 2026). That is enough to separate a clear tendency from noise, and not enough to split it much further by venue or opponent.
Sporting KC first-half profile
| A goal before halftime (over 0.5) | 80.1% |
|---|---|
| Two or more (over 1.5) | 46.1% |
| Three or more (over 2.5) | 19.9% |
| Average first-half goals in their matches | 1.50 |
| Matches in which they scored before halftime | 48.1% |
| Matches in which they conceded before halftime | 55.8% |
| First-half goals scored per match | 0.69 |
| First-half goals conceded per match | 0.82 |
| Matches counted | 206 |
| Seasons covered | 6 (2021 to 2026) |
The over rows count goals by either side; the scored and conceded rows split that between them.
Home and away
| Venue | Over 0.5 | Over 1.5 | Scored | Conceded | Avg goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 85.6% | 47.1% | 56.7% | 51.9% | 1.54 | 104 |
| Away | 74.5% | 45.1% | 39.2% | 59.8% | 1.47 | 102 |
Sporting KC score before halftime 56.7% of the time at home against 39.2% away, a gap of 17.5pp. Each row rests only on the matches played at that venue, so read them as two separate samples rather than one split in half.
Sporting KC against MLS
| Line | Sporting KC | MLS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 80.1% | 73.6% | +6.5pp |
| Over 1.5 | 46.1% | 38.4% | +7.7pp |
| Over 2.5 | 19.9% | 15.3% | +4.6pp |
Counted from 206 matches · 6 seasons · 2021 to 2026.
How to read these numbers
- These are historical rates over pooled seasons, not a forecast. A club that has changed manager, division or squad reads as the average of every version of itself on record.
- The opponent matters as much as the club. A high-scoring side against a defense that rarely concedes early is a different fixture from the same side against one that does.
For the model’s estimate of an actual upcoming fixture rather than this club’s history, see first half goals predictions and how the model works.
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First Half Score is a research and information tool. Predictions and historical hit rates are provided for informational purposes only and are not financial, investment, or betting advice. Outcomes are uncertain and no figure guarantees a result. Intended for users 18+.