Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City: result 0-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on July 5, 2021 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 0-2 on July 5, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 81′J. RussellSporting Kansas City
- 90′K. SheltonSporting Kansas City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 22, 2021 | Portland Timbers(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2021 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 12, 2021 | Austin(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2021 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 7-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| May 30, 2019 | Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City 1-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-2 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City on Sep 16, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 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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- Jul 8, 2021Seattle Sounders2-0Houston Dynamo
- Jul 8, 2021Colorado Rapids2-0Minnesota United FC
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