Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Timothy Ford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #30 |
| 24 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 14 |
| 17 | Conceded | 36 |
| +7 | GD | -22 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 47% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Gutierrez.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' GOAL! Krisztian Nemeth fires home to make it 0-1!
- 17' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gerso Fernandes on 17 minutes.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Seth Sinovic.
- 31' Sporting Kansas City player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Botond Barath has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eduard Atuesta suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Krisztian Nemeth was booked on 42.
- 47' Diego Rossi does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 51' Graham Zusi is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 285 games and scored 571 goals.
- 59' Christian Ramirez makes way for Adama Diomande at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Kelyn Rowe. He replaces Felipe Gutierrez on 62 minute.
- 66' Poor challenge from Jordan Harvey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Fontas is withdrawn and Botond Barath gets his opportunity.
- 72' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Latif Blessing comes on to replace Lee Nguyen.
- 73' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Gerso Fernandes is withdrawn and Daniel Salloi gets his opportunity.
- 78' The 33-year-old Tyler Miller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Latif Blessing has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Roger Espinoza argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 85' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Diego Rossi is replaced by Peter-Lee Vassell.
- 89' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Adama Diomande has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- Los Angeles FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 2
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↓ Latif Blessing 72'
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Peter-Lee Vassell 85'
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 6
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 59'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 72'
- 13
- 28
- 23
-
11
Peter-Lee Vassell ↑ 85'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
4
Fontas ↓ Botond Barath 69'
- 9
-
21
Felipe Gutierrez ↓ Kelyn Rowe 62'
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Daniel Salloi 73'
- 17
Bench
- 10
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 73'
- 1
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 62'
- 22
- 19
-
2
Botond Barath ↑ 69'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Alan Pulido | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Mamadou Fall | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Aaron Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-10-13
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-10-07
Colorado Rapids SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-11-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
2018-11-26
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-11-11
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-11-05
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
43%
Los Angeles FC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.