New York Yankees vs Kansas City Royals predictions, Apr 18, 2026

Apr 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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On April 18, 2026, the New York Yankees will host the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium in a matchup that promises to captivate fans and bettors alike. Both teams come into this game with mixed recent performances, as the Yankees have secured victories in 2 of their last 5 games, while the Royals have struggled, managing only 1 win in the same stretch.

The Yankees, favored by bookmakers with odds of 1.67 for a home win, will look to leverage their strong batting lineup and home-field advantage. Their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities will be crucial, especially against a Royals team that has shown vulnerability in their recent outings. With a predicted home win probability of 56.2%, analytics suggest the Yankees have the upper hand in this matchup.

Conversely, the Royals, priced at 2.2 for an away win, will aim to turn their fortunes around, relying on their pitching staff to control the tempo of the game. Their recent form indicates challenges in consistency, but an upset is always a possibility in MLB.

As the game approaches, both teams will aim to assert their strengths, making for an intriguing encounter in the Bronx. Expect a competitive battle, but there are no guarantees in baseball.

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NY Yankees
57.9%		 Kansas City
42.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

Outrights of MLB New York Yankees: 6.74% Kansas City Royals: 1.56%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 1.75 2.23
WilliamHill 1.62 2.3

Latest Results

16.04.26 New York Yankees – Los Angeles Angels – 4:11
15.04.26 New York Yankees – Los Angeles Angels – 5:4
14.04.26 New York Yankees – Los Angeles Angels – 1:7
13.04.26 New York Yankees – Los Angeles Angels – 11:10
12.04.26 Tampa Bay Rays – New York Yankees – 5:4		 16.04.26 Detroit Tigers – Kansas City Royals – 10:9
15.04.26 Detroit Tigers – Kansas City Royals – 2:1
14.04.26 Detroit Tigers – Kansas City Royals – 2:1
12.04.26 Kansas City Royals – Chicago White Sox – 5:6
11.04.26 Kansas City Royals – Chicago White Sox – 2:0

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Yankees won 5.
  • In recent matches, NY Yankees has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Kansas City is currently in poor form (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Recently, NY Yankees has had a series of home games.
  • NY Yankees is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, NY Yankees won 15 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 97:66. (average 4.9:3.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, NY Yankees won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 34:27. (average 4.3:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    12.06.25 Kansas City Royals – New York Yankees – 0:1
    11.06.25 Kansas City Royals – New York Yankees – 3:6
    10.06.25 Kansas City Royals – New York Yankees – 2:10
    16.04.25 New York Yankees – Kansas City Royals – 4:3
    15.04.25 New York Yankees – Kansas City Royals – 4:2

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 18 11 7 91:91 0.611
    2 Minnesota Twins 19 11 8 103:86 0.579
    3 Cleveland Guardians 20 11 9 79:83 0.550
    4 New York Yankees 19 10 9 86:76 0.526
    5 Texas Rangers 19 10 9 82:70 0.526
    6 Detroit Tigers 19 10 9 84:71 0.526
    7 Athletics 19 10 9 78:88 0.526
    8 Los Angeles Angels 20 10 10 105:98 0.500
    9 Baltimore Orioles 19 9 10 79:82 0.474
    10 Seattle Mariners 20 8 12 78:74 0.400
    11 Houston Astros 20 8 12 107:117 0.400
    12 Toronto Blue Jays 18 7 11 68:93 0.389
    13 Boston Red Sox 18 7 11 77:86 0.389
    14 Kansas City Royals 19 7 12 65:79 0.368
    15 Chicago White Sox 19 6 13 60:100 0.316

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Los Angeles Dodgers 18 14 4 105:59 0.778
    2 San Diego Padres 19 13 6 90:69 0.684
    3 Atlanta Braves 19 12 7 106:62 0.632
    4 Arizona Diamondbacks 19 11 8 83:87 0.579
    5 Cincinnati Reds 19 11 8 64:77 0.579
    6 Pittsburgh Pirates 19 11 8 95:76 0.579
    7 Milwaukee Brewers 18 10 8 91:75 0.556
    8 St.Louis Cardinals 18 10 8 80:97 0.556
    9 Chicago Cubs 19 10 9 106:79 0.526
    10 Washington Nationals 19 9 10 107:117 0.474
    11 Miami Marlins 19 9 10 88:86 0.474
    12 Philadelphia Phillies 18 8 10 72:97 0.444
    13 Colorado Rockies 19 7 12 75:83 0.368
    14 San Francisco Giants 19 7 12 58:82 0.368
    15 New York Mets 20 7 13 69:91 0.350

    MLB Outrights

    1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 2.23 (28.75%)

    2. New York Yankees: 9.5 (6.74%)

    3. New York Mets: 9.88 (6.48%)

    4. Philadelphia Phillies: 11.08 (5.78%)

    5. Atlanta Braves: 11.96 (5.36%)

    6. Chicago Cubs: 13.8 (4.64%)

    7. Seattle Mariners: 14 (4.58%)

    8. Milwaukee Brewers: 16.76 (3.82%)

    9. Toronto Blue Jays: 19 (3.37%)

    10. Detroit Tigers: 21 (3.05%)

    11. Pittsburgh Pirates: 22.2 (2.89%)

    12. Baltimore Orioles: 23 (2.78%)

    13. Texas Rangers: 23 (2.78%)

    14. San Diego Padres: 23.4 (2.74%)

    15. Boston Red Sox: 26 (2.46%)

    16. Cincinnati Reds: 30.2 (2.12%)

    17. Houston Astros: 36 (1.78%)

    18. Kansas City Royals: 41 (1.56%)

    19. Arizona Diamondbacks: 41.4 (1.55%)

    20. San Francisco Giants: 48.2 (1.33%)

    21. Cleveland Guardians: 56 (1.14%)

    22. Tampa Bay Rays: 67 (0.96%)

    23. Miami Marlins: 100.2 (0.64%)

    24. Athletics: 101 (0.63%)

    25. Minnesota Twins: 126 (0.51%)

    26. St.Louis Cardinals: 130.2 (0.49%)

    27. Washington Nationals: 180.2 (0.36%)

    28. Los Angeles Angels: 201 (0.32%)

    29. Colorado Rockies: 280.2 (0.23%)

    30. Chicago White Sox: 401 (0.16%)

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