High profile Los Angeles FC come to Sporting KC after their 0-1-result against Houston Dynamo. Get out our broad match preview!
- Sporting KC is in the best form (3-2-1) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Major League Soccer
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Los Angeles FC, who are travelling more than 2600 kilometers to play this game.
Los Angeles FC could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Major League Soccer game only three sleeps ago.
Sporting KC form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Sporting KC at their home stadium (Children's Mercy Park) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Sporting KC has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Children's Mercy Park. We remember; it was Montreal Impact.
Sporting KC's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Austin (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The forward Pulido bested all the other players in that fixture and got a match rating of 9.4 out of 10. Pulido scored two goals, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Vancouver Whitecaps the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Sporting KC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sporting KC as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Sporting KC has won 4 of these, drawn 3 and lost 1.
There will be little rest for Sporting KC after this match as they are travelling to LA Galaxy for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
The Sporting KC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Sporting KC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Major League Soccer travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Los Angeles FC aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 270 league minutes without a goal. Vela was the last player to find the net.
Angeles have much to to set right after their out-of-character loss (0-1) to Houston Dynamo in their previous outing, played in front of their own supporters. Sánchez got a match rating of 7.41 in that game, top player of the team. Sánchez hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 84 successful passes (of 94 total).
Prior to that match, the Los Angeles FC manager Cherundolo faced defeat when travelling to Houston Dynamo and losing 0-4.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Los Angeles FC in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Los Angeles FC, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Seattle Sounders in just four days.
Angeles have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 8 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 9 goals have been conceded by Los Angeles FC in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Los Angeles FC have won or drawn the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) against Sporting KC.The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties meet on the pitch this season, as the records show this recent match: Los Angeles FC - Sporting KC 1-1. The games between these teams have sometimes been ill-tempered, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Bouanga 10 goals |   D. Salloi 4 goals |  A. Pulido Izaguirre 4 goals |
Sporting KC missing players
Los Angeles FC missing players
| Sporting KC | Los Angeles FC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 20 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 23 |
| 25 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 83% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 71% | 80% |
| 72% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 73% |
| 56% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 60% |
| 22% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 27% |
| 17% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 43% | 40% |
| 44% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 33% |
| 5.9 | 5.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.2 | 15.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.3 | 15.8 |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| 22% | 32% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 26% | 28% |
| 11.4 | 10 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11.1 | 9.7 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sporting KC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting KC is in the best form (3-2-1) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 29 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 4 | Dallas | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -1 | 24 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 20 |
| 9 | Sporting KC | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 10 | Minnesota United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 20 |
| 12 | Austin | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 13 |
