Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Luis Guardia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #26 |
| 26 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 50 |
| 81 | Conceded | 57 |
| -41 | GD | -7 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 21% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Giancarlo Gonzalez is booked for Los Angeles Galaxy — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Matt Besler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Botond Barath on 46 minute.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' GOAL! Fabio Alvarez fires home to make it 0-1!
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ilie Sanchez.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Daniel Salloi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelyn Rowe on 65 minute.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Seth Sinovic made 301 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 72 minute. Fabio Alvarez leaves to be changed by Joe Corona.
- 77' Seth Sinovic makes way for Jimmy Medranda at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Zlatan Ibrahimovic adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Pontius is hanging Sebastian Lletget on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Ema Boateng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Uriel Antuna at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy. Honours even.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 21
- 8
-
15
Seth Sinovic ↓ Jimmy Medranda 77'
- 29
- 6
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Daniel Salloi 65'
- 30
-
2
Botond Barath ↓ Matt Besler 46'
Bench
-
5
Matt Besler ↑ 46'
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 65'
- 13
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 77'
- 1
- 16
- 14
Coach
Peter Vermes
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Ema Boateng 90'
- 21
- 9
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
11
Favio Alvarez ↓ Joe Corona 72'
Bench
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 88'
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 90'
- 20
- 28
- 26
- 27
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 72'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 5 |
| Javier Hernandez | 5 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 4 |
| William Agada | 3 |
| Alan Pulido | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-12
D.C. United SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
L
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-04
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles Galaxy 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
56%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
71%
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles Galaxy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.