Kansas City Royals vs Athletics
Monday, August 17, 2026 · 23:40 UTC
Kansas City Royals host Athletics in MLB on Monday, August 17, 2026, starting at 23:40 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for Kansas City Royals against 4 for Athletics. That gives Kansas City Royals the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 8.0 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Oakland Athletics 2-3 Kansas City Royals (2024-06-20); Oakland Athletics 5-1 Kansas City Royals (2024-06-20); Oakland Athletics 7-5 Kansas City Royals (2024-06-19).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | Oakland Athletics | 2-3 | Kansas City Royals |
| 2024-06-20 | Oakland Athletics | 5-1 | Kansas City Royals |
| 2024-06-19 | Oakland Athletics | 7-5 | Kansas City Royals |
| 2024-05-19 | Kansas City Royals | 8-4 | Oakland Athletics |
| 2024-05-18 | Kansas City Royals | 5-3 | Oakland Athletics |
Team statistics
Kansas City Royals carry an Elo rating of 1449 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games. Athletics carry an Elo rating of 1434 in our model, and have won 20% of their recent games.
Kansas City Royals
| Recent form | LLWLWWLLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 30% |
| Elo rating | 1449 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.6 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 5.3 |
Athletics
| Recent form | WWLLLLLLLL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 20% |
| Elo rating | 1434 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.4 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 7 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Kansas City Royals vs Athletics
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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