Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Los Angeles FC

1 – 1

Full Time

Sporting Kansas City

Thu 18 May 2023 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Denis Bouanga 13' 1–0

1–1 20' Johnny Russell

Ilie Sanchez 29' Y

Diego Palacios 40' Y

Timothy Tillman 71' Y

Y 90' Daniel Salloi

Overview

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Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles FC 15 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sporting Kansas City

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City 2022-07-24 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Los Angeles FC 2022-04-17 Los Angeles FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City 2021-09-04 Los Angeles FC 4–0 Sporting Kansas City 2021-08-05 Los Angeles FC 1–4 Sporting Kansas City

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 May	Sporting Kansas City	H	1–1	D
14 May	Real Salt Lake	A	3–0	W
06 May	San Jose Earthquakes	A	1–2	L
23 Apr	Nashville SC	A	1–1	D
16 Apr	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	3–2	W
08 Apr	Austin FC	H	3–0	W

Sporting Kansas City

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
18 May	Los Angeles FC	A	1–1	D
14 May	Minnesota United FC	H	3–0	W
07 May	Seattle Sounders FC	A	2–1	W
30 Apr	Montreal Impact FC	H	0–2	L
22 Apr	New England Revolution	A	1–2	L
16 Apr	San Jose Earthquakes	A	0–3	L

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)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

60% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
10' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
13' Against the run of play, Denis Bouanga has scored! This game has turned on its head.
14' Denis Bouanga adds to his 6 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
20' What a moment for Johnny Russell! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
25' Ecuador international Jose Cifuentes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilie Sanchez.
34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Palacios.
45' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
55' The 32-year-old Gadi Kinda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
58' Ryan Hollingshead is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Long at the 58 minute mark.
61' Gadi Kinda gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Erik Thommy and will look to change the dynamic.
66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
67' Los Angeles FC make a change. Carlos Vela trudges off to be replaced by Stipe Biuk on 67 minutes.
71' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
76' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
77' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Denis Bouanga is replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
82' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked 29 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
84' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Johnny Russell has done his job and it is now time for Marinos Tzionis to step up.
85' Magnificent from Ryan Hollingshead! That is 30 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
90' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Alan Pulido is replaced by Stephen Afrifa on 90 minute.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Salloi on 90.
The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 58'
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↑ 67'
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 67'
17
Daniel Crisostomo
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 77'
32
Abraham Romero
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 67'

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Cristian Arango	3
Mamadou Fall	3
Carlos Vela	3
Alan Pulido	3
Daniel Salloi	3
Aaron Long	2
Esteban David Martinez	2
Diego Rossi	2

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-05-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-05-14 Real Salt Lake 0–3 Los Angeles FC W 2023-05-06 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2023-04-23 Nashville SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2023-04-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–3 Los Angeles FC W 2023-04-08 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC W

Sporting Kansas City Form

2023-05-18 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Sporting Kansas City D 2023-05-14 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Minnesota United FC W 2023-05-07 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2023-04-30 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Montreal Impact FC L 2023-04-22 New England Revolution 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2023-04-16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Sporting Kansas City L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.38 Los Angeles FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.85 Sporting Kansas City xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles FC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles FC65% Draw20% Sporting Kansas City15%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes52% 0% No48%

Avg goals/match: 3.23

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	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw

85%

Draw or Sporting Kansas City

35%

Los Angeles FC or Sporting Kansas City

80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles FC51% Draw38% Sporting Kansas City11%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 0

11.1%

2 – 1

9.2%

1 – 0

1 – 1

Actual

3 – 0

8.6%

3 – 1

7.3%

0 – 0

5.4%

4 – 0

5.1%

4 – 1

4.4%

2 – 2

3.9%

1 – 2

3.3%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap	Los Angeles FC covers	Push	Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5	27%	—	73%
-2	27%	21%	52%
-1.5	48%	—	52%
-1	48%	22%	30%
-0.5	70%	—	30%
+0.5	89%	—	11%
+1	89%	7%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✓

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet

10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.