Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City: result 0-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 28Kick-off on August 12, 2018 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City?
Sporting Kansas City won 0-2 on August 12, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′GersoSporting Kansas City
- 66′Ilie SánchezSporting Kansas City (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles FC have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 6-6 | US Open Cup |
| Aug 5, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-2 | US Open Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 29, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-4 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 14, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles FC score 2.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles FC | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.7 | 1.6 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles FC sit 3rd in Major League Soccer (35 points from 22 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 49 | 15 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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