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Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City: result 0-2 and analysis

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 9, 2018 at 01:00 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Los Angeles Galaxy
0-2
Sporting Kansas City

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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City?

Sporting Kansas City won 0-2 on April 9, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 56′D. SallóiSporting Kansas City
  • 61′J. RussellSporting Kansas City

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 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.

Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 31, 2018Los Angeles FC(home)4-3Major League Soccer
Mar 25, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps(away)0-0Major League Soccer
Mar 11, 2018New York City FC(away)1-2Major League Soccer
Mar 5, 2018Portland Timbers(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Oct 15, 2017Minnesota United FC(home)3-0Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 1, 2018DC United(home)1-0Major League Soccer
Mar 25, 2018Colorado Rapids(away)2-2Major League Soccer
Mar 18, 2018San Jose Earthquakes(home)3-2Major League Soccer
Mar 10, 2018Chicago Fire(away)4-3Major League Soccer
Mar 5, 2018New York City FC(home)0-2Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Sporting Kansas City win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 24, 2017Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
Jun 25, 2017Los Angeles Galaxy 1-2 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
Sep 18, 2016Sporting Kansas City 2-2 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
Jun 3, 2016Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
May 2, 2016Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer
Oct 25, 2015Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Los Angeles GalaxyMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Sep 24, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.4 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Los Angeles Galaxy1.31.937/1510/15
Sporting Kansas City1.41.3210/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 20 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
12Los Angeles Galaxy22688273226
15Sporting Kansas City204313194915

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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