Peter Vermes says Sporting Kansas Metropolis should concentrate on their very own attributes, quite than these of upcoming opponents Austin FC, if they’re to finish their depressing run of type.
Sporting KC sit thirteenth within the Western Convention standings after shedding 10 of their final 11 video games together with every of their final three, conceding 4 targets in every.
Following a 4-2 defeat to the LA Galaxy, a 4-3 reverse towards Actual Salt Lake and a 4-0 demolition by the hands of the Columbus Crew, Vermes says his group have had a great week in coaching and are raring to set the report straight.
“We’re going to search out out on Saturday. I feel we’ve had a reasonably first rate week of coaching,” Vermes stated when requested how his group would measure up.
“It’s been good for us to coach in this sort of warmth because it’s what we’ve acquired to play in for these subsequent couple of months.
“It’s all going to be in regards to the efficiency this weekend, for certain. The secret’s to simply be certain that we’re good on the key features of our recreation.
“It’s extra about what we’re doing and ensuring that we’re doing it proper.”
On Saturday, we’re celebrating the 4th of July somewhat early with post-match fireworks
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— Sporting Kansas Metropolis (@SportingKC) June 25, 2024
Austin had been additionally on a poor run till they beat Minnesota United 1-0 final week, a outcome that lifted them to eighth within the West.
Boss Josh Wolff is happy with the best way his group have held on regardless of shedding gamers to worldwide obligation and accidents, saying: “We regarded on the season, and we knew tough stretches had been coming. We simply don’t have the numbers.
“You’ll be able to see in these video games, we needed to grind. We’ve guys enjoying in several positions. They proceed to hold in there and compete.
“It’s not like each recreation is ideal however the guys have completed a terrific job of retaining us in a great place.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sporting Kansas Metropolis – John Pulskamp
Sporting KC are the fifth group in MLS historical past to concede 4 or extra targets in three consecutive matches.
No group has allowed 4 or extra targets in 4 straight video games in league historical past. Goalkeeper Pulskamp might be determined to keep away from making undesirable historical past right here.
Austin FC – Sebastian Driussi
Driussi has scored 5 targets in six regular-season conferences with Sporting KC, scoring one purpose in 5 of these six video games, together with in each of his earlier matches in Kansas Metropolis.
MATCH PREDICTION: SPORTING KANSAS CITY WIN
Sporting KC have misplaced 10 instances in a span of 11 regular-season matches for the primary time within the post-shootout period (since 2000).
They’d suffered solely 9 defeats of their earlier 33 regular-season matches earlier than this run. Maybe Saturday, although, is a chance to bounce again.
Austin had been winless in 5 matches themselves earlier than beating Minnesota final week (two attracts, three losses) and have solely received two of their final 17 highway video games (six attracts, 9 defeats).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Sporting Kansas Metropolis – 45.8%
Austin FC – 27.5%
Draw – 26.8%
