Sporting Kansas City vs New England Revolution Picks and Predictions May 24th 2025

Sporting KC Carries Emotional Weight into Clash with Revolution

Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution will meet in a poignant milestone match at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday — the 250th MLS game hosted at the iconic Kansas City venue. But for SKC, this isn’t just a number. It’s a match played with heavy hearts.

The club continues to mourn the loss of former midfielder Gadi Kinda, who tragically passed away earlier this week at age 31. Kinda, a fan favorite from 2020 to 2023, brought flair, fire, and leadership to the pitch — and now leaves behind a legacy etched into the club’s DNA.

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“As we approach the game on the weekend, we’re still heavy. But it’s a step forward every day, hopefully, to feeling good again.”
— Kerry Zavagnin, Sporting KC Interim Head Coach

Sporting KC (3-8-3, 12 points) enters Saturday looking to build off two gritty road draws — a 2-2 comeback in St. Louis and a scoreless battle in San Diego, which marked the team’s first road shutout in over a year. With Dejan Joveljic leading the line with six goals, the club is aiming to rally emotionally and tactically in front of their home crowd.

If you’re tracking MLS betting angles, consider how Sporting’s emotional energy — and the Revolution’s road-tested defense — might impact this unique encounter.

Revs’ Defense Anchors Their Playoff Push

New England (5-4-3, 18 points) has been quietly climbing the standings thanks to a stingy backline that has allowed just 10 goals in 12 matches — tied for the league’s best. The Revs haven’t lost in six straight and are showing they can scrap in any scenario, from comeback thrillers to defensive lockdowns.

After clawing back from two goals down to draw 3-3 with Orlando, the Revolution followed up with a hard-earned 0-0 tie against high-powered San Jose. They’ll now embark on a daunting three-match road trip in just eight days — a gauntlet head coach Caleb Porter acknowledges as a defining stretch.

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“We knew going into this stretch we would have to be road warriors. It’s probably going to be the toughest week of the year in that regard.”
— Caleb Porter, New England Head Coach

Carles Gil, as always, is at the heart of everything for the Revolution with six goals to his name. If New England’s midfield controls the rhythm, they could stifle SKC’s emotional fire early.

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