Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Sporting Kansas City
1 – 0
Full Time
Los Angeles Galaxy
Sun 4 May 2025 · 23:00 UTC Children's Mercy Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Joseph Paintsil
Tim Leibold 42' Y
Y 45' Carlos Garces

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.

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

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Sporting Kansas City 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Los Angeles Galaxy
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2024-06-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Sporting Kansas City 2024-03-24 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-06-22 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 Sporting Kansas City 2023-03-12 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Los Angeles Galaxy H 1–0 W
26 Apr FC Cincinnati A 1–2 L
20 Apr San Jose Earthquakes A 5–3 W
13 Apr Portland Timbers H 2–4 L
06 Apr St. Louis City H 2–0 W
30 Mar FC Dallas A 1–2 L
Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Sporting Kansas City A 0–1 L
28 Apr Portland Timbers H 2–4 L
19 Apr Austin FC A 0–1 L
13 Apr Houston Dynamo H 1–1 D
05 Apr Real Salt Lake A 0–2 L
30 Mar Orlando City SC H 1–2 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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
18% Clean Sheets
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 Children's Mercy Park!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Hungary international Daniel Salloi has been a key figure this campaign — 6 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
  • 13' A goal from the Japan international Maya Yoshida! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' The 26-year-old Magomed Suleymanov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' The supporters are chanting for Tim Leibold. He replaces Logan Ndenbe on 31 minute.
  • 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kerry Zavagnin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joseph Paintsil.
  • 42' Tim Leibold is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 45' Carlos Garces is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Andrew Brody makes way for Jake Davis at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
  • 51' John McCarthy, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Zorhan Bassong on, Jacob Bartlett off on 59 minutes.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Christian Ramirez as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Berry steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • 68' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Mauricio Cuevas. He replaces Diego Fagundez on 71 minute.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. John Nelson is replaced by Julian Aude on 77 minute.
  • 79' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 79 minute. Joseph Paintsil leaves to be changed by Matheus Nascimento.
  • 82' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Manu Garcia departs to be replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
  • 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles Galaxy.

Lineups

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kerry Zavagnin

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Johnny Russell 6
Javier Hernandez 5
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 5
Joseph Paintsil 4
William Agada 3
Dejan Joveljic 2
Daniel Salloi 2
Dejan Joveljic 2

Head to Head

2025-05-04 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2024-06-16 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Sporting Kansas City 2024-03-24 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2023-06-22 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–2 Sporting Kansas City 2023-03-12 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy

Sporting Kansas City Form

2025-05-04 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2025-04-26 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2025-04-20 San Jose Earthquakes 3–5 Sporting Kansas City W 2025-04-13 Sporting Kansas City 2–4 Portland Timbers L 2025-04-06 Sporting Kansas City 2–0 St. Louis City W 2025-03-30 FC Dallas 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2025-05-04 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2025-04-28 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Portland Timbers L 2025-04-19 Austin FC 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2025-04-13 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2025-04-05 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2025-03-30 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Orlando City SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for: Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles Galaxy 75% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Kansas City40% Draw25% Los Angeles Galaxy35%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Sporting Kansas City or Draw
65%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
60%
Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Kansas City26% Draw44% Los Angeles Galaxy30%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City

Handicap Sporting Kansas City covers Push Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
21% ✗
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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