Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 22 games · 15 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 23 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #18 |
| 15 | Points | 36 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 4 / 3 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 36 |
| 54 | Conceded | 22 |
| -34 | GD | +14 |
| 0.68 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 18% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
52%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (15 pts). Los Angeles FC are 18th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
3/7
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/8
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 11 G | 4 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Cristian Arango | 3 |
| Mamadou Fall | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Alan Pulido | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Aaron Long | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
0.49
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 66% + Los Angeles FC to win 63%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
37%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
86%
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles FC
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
0 – 2
16.1%
0 – 1
16%
0 – 3
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 4
5.3%
1 – 0
3.3%
1 – 4
2.8%
0 – 5
2.2%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 26% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 22% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
61%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

