Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Los Angeles Galaxy

4 – 2

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Sporting Kansas City

Sun 16 Jun 2024 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Dejan Joveljic 44' Y

Jalen Neal 49' Y

Joseph Paintsil 68' Y

Y 90' Jake Davis

Overview

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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	18	40
2	Internacional CF Miami	18	38
3	New England Revolution	18	30
4	Chicago Fire FC	17	29
5	New York City FC	18	26
6	FC Cincinnati	18	26
7	Charlotte FC	18	25
8	New York Red Bulls	18	25
9	D.C. United SC	18	23
10	Columbus Crew SC	18	20
11	Orlando City SC	18	20
12	Toronto FC	18	17
13	Philadelphia Union	18	16
14	Montreal Impact FC	18	16
15	Atlanta United FC	18	12
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	17	34
17	Los Angeles FC	19	34
18	San Jose Earthquakes	18	33
19	Houston Dynamo	18	32
20	FC Dallas	18	27
21	Real Salt Lake	17	27
22	St. Louis City	18	26
23	Portland Timbers	18	24
24	Seattle Sounders FC	17	24
25	Minnesota United FC	18	24
26	Colorado Rapids SC	18	22
27	Los Angeles Galaxy	19	22
28	San Diego FC	18	21
29	Austin FC	18	17
30	Sporting Kansas City	18	14

Head-to-Head

Los Angeles Galaxy 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Sporting Kansas City

Last 5 meetings

2024-06-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Sporting Kansas City 2024-03-24 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-06-22 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 Sporting Kansas City 2023-03-12 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-09-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 Sporting Kansas City

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jun	Sporting Kansas City	H	4–2	W
02 Jun	Chicago Fire FC	A	1–2	L
30 May	FC Dallas	H	3–1	W
26 May	Houston Dynamo	H	2–1	W
18 May	Charlotte FC	A	0–0	D
16 May	Minnesota United FC	A	2–2	D

Sporting Kansas City

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Jun	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	2–4	L
09 Jun	Seattle Sounders FC	H	2–1	W
02 Jun	Minnesota United FC	A	1–3	L
30 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	1–2	L
26 May	Portland Timbers	A	1–2	L
19 May	Austin FC	A	2–3	L

Season Stats

Los Angeles Galaxy		Sporting Kansas City
#27	Position	#30
22	Points	14
19	Played	18
5 / 7 / 7	W / D / L	4 / 2 / 12
24	Scored	18
29	Conceded	46
-5	GD	-28
1.16	PPG	0.78
26%	Win %	22%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season

Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy

0-15

2/1

16-30

2/2

31-45

4/8

46-60

2/3

61-75

–/4

76+

6/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting Kansas City

0-15

–/7

16-30

3/4

31-45

3/6

46-60

2/4

61-75

2/8

76+

3/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Los Angeles Galaxy

Gabriel Pec	5 G	4 A
Klauss	5 G

Sporting Kansas City

Dejan Joveljic

8 G

1 A

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with Sporting Kansas City.
5' It looks surprising Los Angeles Galaxy does not make any changes. Erik Thommy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
15' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Fagundez, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
40' Dejan Joveljic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Los Angeles Galaxy are in front.
44' The referee calls foul for Dejan Joveljic. He receives a card.
46' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Jonathan Perez trudges off to be replaced by Mauricio Cuevas on 46 minutes.
49' The referee calls foul for Jalen Neal. He receives a card.
54' GOAL! Gabriel Pec scores on 54. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic
59' The 24-year-old Jake Davis has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
61' The supporters are chanting for Willy Agada. He replaces Alan Pulido on 61 minute.
65' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Memo Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Stephen Afrira to step up.
66' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Afrira gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
68' That is a card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil will be fuming at that decision.
73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edwin Cerrillo made 284 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
75' Joseph Paintsil adds to his 4 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
80' Khiry Shelton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
81' Robert Castellanos doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
83' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic is replaced by Miguel Berry.
84' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Marinos Tzionis on, Erik Thommy off on 84 minutes.
89' Sporting Kansas City looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dejan Joveljic scoring 1 goals.
90' That is a card for Sporting Kansas City. Jake Davis will be fuming at that decision.
90' Tucker Lepley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Pec on 90 minute.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Johnny Russell	6
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	5
Javier Hernandez	5
Joseph Paintsil	4
William Agada	3
Felipe Gutierrez	2
Gabriel Pec	2
Sebastian Lletget	2

Head to Head

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2024-06-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2024-06-02 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2024-05-30 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 FC Dallas W 2024-05-26 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 Houston Dynamo W 2024-05-18 Charlotte FC 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2024-05-16 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D

Sporting Kansas City Form

2024-06-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-06-09 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2024-06-02 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-05-30 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-05-26 Portland Timbers 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-05-19 Austin FC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.61 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

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

1.25 Sporting Kansas City xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy65% Draw19% Sporting Kansas City16%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.86

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	73%	27%
± 3.5	53%	47%
± 4.5	34%	66%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

84%

Draw or Sporting Kansas City

35%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Sporting Kansas City

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy49% Draw36% Sporting Kansas City15%

Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted

4 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

8.8%

1 – 1

7.7%

3 – 1

7.5%

2 – 0

7.3%

3 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

5.4%

1 – 0

5.3%

4 – 1

4.9%

3 – 2

4.7%

1 – 2

4.2%

4 – 0

0 – 0

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5	26%	—	74%
-2	26%	19%	55%
-1.5	45%	—	55%
-1	45%	20%	35%
-0.5	65%	—	35%
+0.5	84%	—	16%
+1	84%	10%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	4%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet

8% ✓

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