Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on June 25, 2017 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City?
Sporting Kansas City won 1-2 on June 25, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 22′R. EspinozaSporting Kansas City
- 35′I. OparaSporting Kansas City
- 77′D. RomneyLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Orange County SC(home) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 3, 2017 | DC United(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 28, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2017 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 4-0 | US Open Cup |
| Jun 11, 2017 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2017 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 28, 2017 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City 2-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| May 2, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 25, 2015 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 19, 2014 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Sep 18, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.5 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
| 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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- Jun 29, 2017New York City FC3-1Minnesota United FC
- Jul 1, 2017Real Salt Lake0-1Orlando City SC
- Jul 1, 2017Chicago Fire4-0Vancouver Whitecaps
- Jul 1, 2017FC Dallas3-1Toronto FC
- Jul 1, 2017Sporting Kansas City1-1Portland Timbers
- Jul 1, 2017CF Montreal2-0DC United
- Jul 1, 2017Columbus Crew0-2Atlanta United FC