Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs
Saturday, August 8, 2026 · 00:10 UTC
Kansas City Royals host Chicago Cubs in MLB on Saturday, August 8, 2026, starting at 00:10 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 13 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for Kansas City Royals against 7 for Chicago Cubs. Historically, then, Chicago Cubs have had the better of this fixture. Meetings between the two average 9.2 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Kansas City Royals 3-7 Chicago Cubs (2024-07-28); Kansas City Royals 4-9 Chicago Cubs (2024-07-27); Kansas City Royals 6-0 Chicago Cubs (2024-07-27).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-28 | Kansas City Royals | 3-7 | Chicago Cubs |
| 2024-07-27 | Kansas City Royals | 4-9 | Chicago Cubs |
| 2024-07-27 | Kansas City Royals | 6-0 | Chicago Cubs |
| 2023-08-20 | Chicago Cubs | 4-3 | Kansas City Royals |
| 2023-08-19 | Chicago Cubs | 6-4 | Kansas City Royals |
Team statistics
Kansas City Royals carry an Elo rating of 1500 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games. Chicago Cubs carry an Elo rating of 1500 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games.
Kansas City Royals
| Recent form | LWLWWLLWWW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1500 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.3 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 2.8 |
Chicago Cubs
| Recent form | WLWWLWWLWL |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1500 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 6.2 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 3.5 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Kansas City Royals vs Chicago Cubs
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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