Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction: LAFC are unmatched

Los Angeles look like back at their best after back-to-back wins in their last 2 matches. They welcome Sporting Kansas City to the Banc of California Stadium for the 13th round of the MLS. Sporting Kansas City were big winners in the last round, beating Minnesota United 3-0 at home. Los Angeles are currently 2nd in the western conference after playing 2 games less than the team at the top and Sporting Kansas City are at the bottom of the western conference.

Los Angeles FC (WWLWD)

Los Angeles are gradually getting back to their best form and this clash will help build their confidence. Los Angeles have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions. And in the western conference they are second on the table with 21 points and a goal ratio of 20:8. They have 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 draw in 10 matches played, with 2 more games in hand.

Los Angeles FC defeated Real Salt Lake 3-0 in their latest game away from home. They were up and away from reach in the first half, courtesy to goals from Kwadwo Opoku in the 8th minute and Denis Bouanga in the 34th minute. The game continued that way until the 87th minute, when Mateusz Bogusz scored the 3rd goal from the penalty spot to give Los Angeles a 3-0 win. Los Angeles had 50% possession, 4 shots on target and 2 corner kicks at the end of the game.

Team streak: both teams scoring (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/6), less than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Sporting Kansas City have struggled for consistency throughout this campaign and their problems are still much dominant in recent games. In their last 5 matches, they managed 3 wins and 2 defeats. Sporting Kansas City sit at the very bottom of the western conference with 9 points and a goal ratio of 8:16. They have 2 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats in 12 matches played.

Sporting Kansas City were big winners in the last round as they beat Minnesota United 3-0 at home. They had the game in control early in the match after scoring 2 goals in the 9th and 22nd minutes. Daniel Rosero Valencia got the first goal and Daniel Salloi was on target for the second. The scoreline remained that way until the 84th minute when Gadi Kinda gave Sporting Kansas City the third goal.

According to statistics, Sporting Kansas City had 56% possession, 4 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (5/7).

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City have played exactly 9 matches against each other. Los Angeles have 5 wins and Sporting Kansas City have 4 wins.

• Los Angeles have won the last 4 meetings.
• Sporting Kansas have no clean sheet in 8 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 7/8 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 6/8 meetings.
• There were more than 4.5 cards in 6/8 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 8/9 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Los Angeles FC have scored 20 goals and conceded 8 in 10 games this season. They scored an average of 2.0 goals per game and had a 12% conversion rate. They created an average of 2.1 chances per game and played an average of 17.0 shots per game. They played an average of 6.0 shots on target per game and an average of 5.8 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 0.8 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Sporting Kansas City have scored 8 goals and conceded 16 in 12 games this season. They scored an average of 0.5 goals per game and had a 5% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.1 chances per game and played an average of 13.1 shots per game. They played an average of 4.9 shots on target per game and an average of 6.0 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.3 goals per game and they have kept 4 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:

• Home Win at 1.61 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.67 Odds
• Both Teams to Score No at 2.06 Odds