Match Details
Fixture: Sporting Kansas City vs Charlotte FC
Competition: Major League Soccer – Week 19
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Kickoff Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Match Context & Stakes
Sporting Kansas City sit 14th in the Western Conference with 16 points from 18 matches, having lost back-to-back games to LAFC and FC Dallas. Interim coach Kerry Zavagnin is under pressure to stabilize a defense that has conceded 35 goals—third-most in MLS. Charlotte FC, meanwhile, are 9th in the East with 25 points, but have lost seven of their last nine and are winless in five of their last six away matches. Coach Dean Smith is feeling the heat as his side clings to the final playoff spot. This is the first-ever MLS meeting between these two clubs.
Sporting Kansas City – Team Preview
Recent Form
L 2–4 vs FC Dallas
L 1–3 vs LAFC
W 3–1 vs Houston
D 3–3 vs New England
D 0–0 vs San Diego
Key Players
Dejan Joveljić: 10 goals – clinical finisher and focal point of the attack
Daniel Sallói: 5 goals – versatile winger with a knack for late runs
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov: 4 assists – creative spark in the final third
Manu García: 6 assists – leads team in key passes
Absences
Out: Zorhan Bassong (international duty), Dany Rosero, Nemanja Radoja, Robert Voloder (injuries)
Suspended: Khiry Shelton (red card)
Charlotte FC – Team Preview
Recent Form
L 1–2 vs Philadelphia
W 2–0 vs Toronto
L 2–4 vs NY Red Bulls
W 3–2 vs Columbus
L 3–5 vs D.C. United (USOC)
Key Players
Liel Abada: 6 goals – returning to the XI after injury
Pep Biel: 5 goals, 7 assists – elite playmaker in the No. 10 role
Wilfried Zaha: 3 goals, 3 assists – veteran leadership and flair
Ashley Westwood: 2 assists – midfield metronome
Absences
Out: Patrick Agyemang, Tim Ream (international duty), Nathan Byrne (injury)
Doubtful: Nimfasha Berchimas (foot)
Head-to-Head & Stats
| Stat | Sporting KC | Charlotte FC |
| MLS Record (2025) | 4–4–10 (16 pts) | 8–1–9 (25 pts) |
| Goals Scored | 28 | 29 |
| Goals Conceded | 35 | 29 |
| Home Record | 2–4–2 | — |
| Away Record | — | 2–7–1 |
Charlotte have conceded 20 of their 29 goals on the road. Sporting KC have scored 9 goals in their last 3 home matches.
How to Watch Sporting KC vs Charlotte FC – June 25, 2025
TV: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)
Streaming: MLS Season Pass, FuboTV
Kickoff: 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT
MATCH ODDS
Sporting Kansas City + 155 Draw + 265 Charlotte FC + 140
Over 2.5 – 175 Under 2.5 + 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025
