Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #20 |
| 11 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 24 |
| 36 | Conceded | 17 |
| -22 | GD | +7 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 21% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Children's Mercy Park!
- 5' Marco Farfan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tristan Blackmon on 12.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kim Moonhwan makes it 0-1.
- 29' 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 Jose Cifuentes suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Jaylin Lindsey exits the field as Graham Zusi enters on 40.
- 44' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Jose Cifuentes is replaced by Mark-Anthony Kaye on 46 minute.
- 51' Eddie Segura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Latif Blessing is replaced by Carlos Vela on 57 minute.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Tristan Blackmon. He receives a Red card.
- 61' What an equalizer from Alan Pulido!
- 65' The referee calls foul for Tomas Romero. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luis Martins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 77' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Khiry Shelton is hanging Alan Pulido on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Bryce Duke. He replaces Diego Rossi on 82 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Roger Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Wilson Harris steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 87' What a strike from Daniel Salloi! The score is 2-1.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Kansas City take all three points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Luis Martins ↓ Amadou Dia 77'
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Khiry Shelton 77'
- 7
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 10
-
2
Jaylin Lindsey ↓ Graham Zusi 40'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↓ Wilson Harris 85'
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 5
-
8
Graham Zusi ↑ 40'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 77'
- 4
-
96
Wilson Harris ↑ 85'
- 28
-
13
Amadou Dia ↑ 77'
- 1
- 48
Coach
Peter Vermes
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 20
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Bryce Duke 82'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Carlos Vela 57'
- 33
- 27
- 4
- 11
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↓ Corey Baird 46'
- 94
- 30
Bench
-
13
Corey Baird ↑ 46'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 57'
- 2
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 46'
- 44
- 23
- 8
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 82'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mamadou Fall | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Alan Pulido | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Aaron Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-06-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-06-20
Portland Timbers
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-06-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Austin FC
D
2021-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-05-23
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles FC 76% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
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 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
61%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
63%
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.7%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.