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Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Thu 30 May 2019 · 00:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles GalaxyMLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Sibiga
  • Referee Ian Anderson
  • Referee Adam Garner
  • Referee Edvin Jurisevic
  • Referee Luis Guardia

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #27
14 Points 22
18 Played 19
4 / 2 / 12 W / D / L 5 / 7 / 7
18 Scored 24
46 Conceded 29
-28 GD -5
0.78 PPG 1.16
22% Win % 26%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sporting Kansas City
Dejan Joveljic 8 G 1 A
Los Angeles Galaxy
Gabriel Pec 5 G 4 A
Klauss 5 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Sporting Kansas City looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Dejan Joveljic scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' Spain international Fontas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' The 39-year-old Chris Pontius has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' A moment of madness from Giancarlo Gonzalez on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
  • 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 43' Joe Corona has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 282 appearances.
  • 46' Matt Besler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Botond Barath at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Sporting Kansas City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' GOAL! Fabio Alvarez scores on 55. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Ilie Sanchez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 64' Los Angeles Galaxy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 65 minute. Kelyn Rowe leaves to be changed by Daniel Salloi.
  • 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' Joe Corona is replacing Fabio Alvarez for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Jimmy Medranda. He replaces Seth Sinovic on 77 minute.
  • 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 285 games and scored 439 goals.
  • 86' Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • 88' The whistle greets Sebastian Lletget as he departs to be replaced by Chris Pontius.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Uriel Antuna as he leaves the pitch. Ema Boateng steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • With this win, Los Angeles Galaxy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15 Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Kansas City28% Draw27% Los Angeles Galaxy45%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Sporting Kansas City or Draw
55%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
72%
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles Galaxy
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Kansas City19% Draw44% Los Angeles Galaxy37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City

Handicap Sporting Kansas City covers Push Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5 3% 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% 76%
+0.5 50% 50%
+1 50% 22% 28%
+1.5 72% 28%
+2 72% 16% 13%
+2.5 87% 13%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
18%
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
32%

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