Cubs vs Royals Prediction 23 July 2025
📡How will the teams use their relievers in critical moments? We will find out the methods of the Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals teams on 23 July at 18:20. The upcoming match in the "MLB" tournament is rated by bookmakers as follows: and , respectively. Based on statistical data, we have selected the most suitable outcome for betting, which you can find in our forecast.
Head-to-Head
Here is a clear illustration of the statistics with which the opponents approach the upcoming match. Their previous head-to-head encounter took place on 23 July 2025 during the MLB tournament, ending with a score of 6:0. Overall, the Chicago Cubs team has secured 12 victories (5 at home). Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have claimed 12 wins (7 on the road). It's worth noting that, on average, the hosts score 3.73 runs per game, while the visitors average 4.42.
Head-to-head statistics Cubs - Royals

Chicago Cubs Team Overview
In their 99 matches this season, Chicago Cubs have secured 57 victories and suffered 42 defeats, translating to win and loss percentages of 58% and 42%, respectively.
The team's average statistics for the season are as follows:
- average runs scored: 5.34 (at home: 5.24);
- average runs allowed: 4.06 (on home turf: 4.1);
- overall average total runs per game: 9.4.
Additionally, in the last 10 official matches, the team recorded 6 wins (3 of which were at home) and 4 losses (2 at home). During this period, the average runs scored by Chicago Cubs stands at 4, with average runs allowed at 3.8. In home games, these figures are 4.2 and 3.8, respectively. As for the total runs, the average over these 10 games is 7.8.
Match Results: Chicago Cubs

Kansas City Royals Team Overview
The team Kansas City Royals heads into their upcoming away game with 49 wins and 53 losses from 102 matches this season. Their winning percentage stands at 48%, while their losing percentage is 52%. To better assess the capabilities of Kansas City Royals, we've gathered some key statistical indicators below.
Season performance summary:
- average runs scored: 3.48 (away games - 3.96);
- average runs allowed: 3.74 (on the road - 3.77);
- average total per game: 7.22.
In terms of their last 10 official matches, here are the figures:
- wins: 5 (including 2 on the road);
- losses: 5 (with 3 away);
- average match total: 8.6;
- average runs scored by the team: 4.2 (in away games - 5.4);
- average runs conceded: 4.4 (in away fixtures - 5).
Match Results: Kansas City Royals
Prediction on the outcome
- Kansas City Royals won with a +2.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 away games against Chicago Cubs.
- Kansas City Royals won with a +2.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games (MLB).
Prediction on the over/under
- Chicago Cubs have scored under 5.5 runs in 12 of last 14 home games against Kansas City Royals.
Editorial Prediction
- Under 10.5 runs scored in 11 of last 12 Chicago Cubs home games against Kansas City Royals (MLB).
