The kick off for the match between Kansas City and Portland Thorns will take place at 18:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/24 - at the . This clash of the 2026 NWSL looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Kansas City vs Portland Thorns. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Kansas City vs Portland Thorns

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Double Chance: Kansas City or Draw

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Kansas City win or draw

The match is an evenly balanced affair with very little difference between the two sides. But the added benefit of home advantage is enough to tilt the scales in Kansas City's favour.

We recommend betting on Kansas City to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Since they will be playing in front of their home fans, that should give them that extra boost they need to avoid defeat, which is the only condition to win the bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The match between Kansas City and Portland Thorns has all the necessary ingredients for plenty of goals. And of course: for both sides - and that's the focus of our bet here.

Therefore, we believe that the Both Teams to Score market is the best recommendation here, as the attacks are working well and, on some occasions, the defenses have been making mistakes.

That's why we're going with BTTS.

Kansas City Preview

Kansas City has played 10 matches in the NWSL so far, with 5 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.5 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses. Kansas City's attack has scored 14 goals, 14 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.4 goals per league match and 1.4 goals per match across the entire season.

Temwa Chawinga is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Michelle Cooper leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Kansas City has conceded 16 goals in the league (an average of 1.6) and 16 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.6 over 10 matches).

Portland Thorns preview

In 11 NWSL matches, Portland Thorns has recorded 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2.09 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 7 wins in 11 matches. The team has scored 17 goals, 17 of them in the NWSL (an average of 1.55 goals per match), with Olivia Moultrie being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Olivia Moultrie providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Portland Thorns has conceded 9 goals in the league and 9 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.82 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Kansas City vs Portland Thorns

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Kansas City

USA - NWSL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W W L

1.8

Home W W W W L

2.4

Away L W L L L

0.6

Away Team

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Portland Thorns

USA - NWSL

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D L W W

2

Home W D W W W

2.6

Away L W W D L

1.4

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Published on 21 May 2026, at 20:03 Last updated on 23 May 2026, at 23:28
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.