New York Red Bulls 1-1 Sporting Kansas City

Current streaks

Recent form

New York Red Bulls

Based on the provided information, the New York Red Bulls are currently experiencing a mixed run of form. Despite sitting in a respectable 4th position in the league with 42 points from 27 games, their recent performances have been characterized by a lack of decisive results. The team has managed only one win in their last six matches, with four draws and one loss. Interestingly, their goal difference over this period is perfectly balanced at zero, having scored and conceded 7 goals each. The Red Bulls have struggled to keep clean sheets, managing only one in the last six games. Their matches have tended to be low-scoring affairs, with 67% of their recent games featuring under 2.5 goals. However, both teams have scored in two-thirds of these matches, suggesting that while the Red Bulls are finding the net consistently, they're also vulnerable defensively.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City's recent form shows a mix of results, with a current two-game winning streak in their most recent matches. Their last six games have seen them score 9 goals while conceding 8, maintaining a positive goal difference. Notably, they've kept clean sheets in their last two games, including a convincing 3-0 victory over Orlando City in MLS play. The team has been involved in high-scoring affairs, with 67% of their last six games featuring over 2.5 goals. A standout result was their 4-0 loss to Columbus Crew in the Leagues Cup, which was their heaviest defeat in this period. Despite their mid-table position (12th) in the league, their recent form suggests an upturn in performance, particularly in defensive solidity and attacking prowess in their last two outings.

Recent home/away form

New York Red Bulls

The New York Red Bulls have shown mixed form at home recently, with their last six games resulting in two wins, three draws, and one loss. Notably, they've been involved in several high-scoring matches, with 67% of these games featuring over 2.5 goals. Their most impressive home performance came in a 3-0 victory against Toronto FC, showcasing their ability to dominate and keep a clean sheet. However, they've also struggled to maintain leads, as evidenced by two 2-2 draws against CF Montréal and DC United. The Red Bulls have been consistent in scoring, finding the net in five out of six games, but their recent 0-2 loss to Philadelphia Union and 0-0 draw with Toronto FC in the Leagues Cup suggest some offensive struggles. Despite this, their overall goal difference remains positive, and they've managed to secure points in five of their last six home games, contributing to their current 4th position in the league.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City's recent away form has been particularly poor, with five losses in their last six games, including a current streak of three consecutive defeats. Their defensive struggles are evident, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game and failing to keep any clean sheets in this period. Notably, two of their losses were heavy 4-0 defeats against Columbus Crew, one in the Major League Soccer and another in the Leagues Cup. The team's offensive output has also been lackluster, scoring only 0.83 goals per game on average. Interestingly, all six games saw over 2.5 goals scored, highlighting the high-scoring nature of their matches despite their poor results. Their sole victory came against San Jose Earthquakes in a 2-1 win, providing a brief respite in an otherwise challenging run of away fixtures.