Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #30 |
| 20 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 36 |
| +0 | GD | -22 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 33% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ 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 Dignity Health Sports Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Jonathan Perez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Sporting Kansas City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Dejan Joveljic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 44' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Jonathan Perez is replaced by Mauricio Cuevas on 46 minute.
- 49' Jalen Neal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 49.
- 54' Gabriel Pec is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Willy Agada. He replaces Alan Pulido on 61 minute.
- 65' Stephen Afrira gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Memo Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A stunning finish from Stephen Afrira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' 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 Zorhan Bassong suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' What composure from Joseph Paintsil! The Ghana international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Robert Castellanos makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Berry is hanging Dejan Joveljic on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Erik Thommy departs to be replaced by Marinos Tzionis.
- 89' USA international John McCarthy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jake Davis. He receives a card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Tucker Lepley. He replaces Gabriel Pec on 90 minute.
- Sporting Kansas City will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles Galaxy were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 77
- 8
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Miguel Berry 83'
- 2
- 20
- 18
- 3
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Tucker Lepley 90'
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 15
- 28
- 14
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 83'
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↑ 46'
-
21
Tucker Lepley ↑ 90'
Coach
Greg Vanney
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Marinos Tzionis 84'
- 6
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Willy Agada 61'
- 7
- 3
- 29
- 11
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Stephen Afrira 65'
- 22
- 19
-
20
Alenis Vargas ↓ Jake Davis 46'
Bench
- 14
- 4
- 1
-
77
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 84'
- 24
-
17
Jake Davis ↑ 46'
- 5
-
23
Willy Agada ↑ 61'
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 65'
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
2.77
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Los Angeles Galaxy to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
33%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Sporting Kansas City
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.