Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction: Los Angeles FC comeback to be delayed

Sporting Kansas were pure class in their last game against Austin FC on this ground last week. They rounded off a brilliant display with 4 goals, while conceding just 1 in that game. Now they welcome Los Angeles FC to the Children’s Mercy Park for another MLS clash and this promises to be an exciting encounter.

Los Angeles FC are struggling at the moment and they have not been able to recover their best form. After their loss to Club Leon, they failed to win in their last 2 games, which is an indication that the team is yet to recover from the defeat.

Sporting Kansas City are 9th in the western conference table with 20 points, while Los Angeles FC are 3rd with 26 points in the same conference.

Sporting Kansas City (WDWWL)

There is a growing confidence in the ability of this team and they have the results to justify it. Sporting Kansas continued their 4-match unbeaten run with another win last weekend against Austin FC. They are now with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games in the MLS.

Sporting Kansas City will be playing at home in this match and their home form this season has been average as they had 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in 8 home matches this season. They had a good record in their last 5 games at home, as they had 4 wins in a row and then 1 defeat.

Sporting Kansas City were able to score 4 goals past Austin FC’s goalkeeper in their last encounter. Alan Pulido opened the scoring in the 13th minute and in the 47th minute Robert Castellanos scored the second goal. Alan Pulido got his second in the 57th minute before Austin FC pulled one goal back in the 61st minute. But Sporting Kansas City restored the gap with the last goal in the 89th minute through Khiry Shelton. According to statistics, Sporting Kansas City had 36% possession, 6 shots on target and 2 corner kicks in that game.

According to the table, they are in 9th spot on the western conference table with 20 points from 18 matches played. They won 5, drew 5 and lost 8 games this season.

Team streak: no losses (4), without a clean sheet (6), more than 2.5 goals (4/5), both teams scoring (5/6), less than 4.5 cards (7/8), less than 10.5 corners (6/7).

Los Angeles FC (LDLLL)

Los Angeles FC seem to be losing the battle for their form with each passing round. The exit from the US Open Cup and the defeat in the CONCACAF Champions League Final were hard to deal with and the team is currently struggling to win games. Los Angeles FC are now without a win in their last 5 matches in all competitions and they will be eager to get the much-needed win against Sporting Kansas City here.

Los Angeles FC are playing away from home and they have been average in their away games so far this season. After 7 games away from home they recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats and in their last 5 away games they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw. Their last away game ended in a 4-0 defeat to Houston Dynamo in their last game.

In the encounter against Houston Dynamo they were dominated and as a result they were punished heavily. Nelson Quinones gave Houston the lead in the 11th minute and in the 50th minute Amine Bassi scored from the penalty spot to extend their lead. Corey Baird and Franco Escobar also found their names on the scoresheet after scoring in the 69th and 89th minutes respectively. According to statistics, Los Angeles FC managed 58% possession, 3 shots on target and 12 corner kicks.

Los Angeles FC are 3rd in the western conference table with 26 points from 14 matches played. They had 7 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats in those games.

Team streak: no wins (5), no goals scored (3), first to concede (4/5), more than 4.5 cards (4/5).

Head to Head

Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City have only met 10 times before. Los Angeles FC had 5 wins while Sporting Kansas City had 4 wins and 1 game ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Los Angeles FC had not lost in the last 4 meetings.
• Sporting Kansas City are without a clean sheet in 9 meetings.
• There were more than 2.5 goals in 7/9 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 7/9 meetings.
• Los Angeles FC scored first in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 9/10 meetings.

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, Sporting Kansas City have scored 20 goals and conceded 25 goals in 18 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.1 goals per game and have a 8% conversion rate. They also create 1.2 big chances per game and take a total of 13.2 shots per game with 4.9 shots on target per game. They take an average of 5.9 corners per game and take up 50.6% possession on average. On the defense, they have 4 clean sheets and they conceded 1.4 goals per game.

According to analysis, Los Angeles FC have scored 23 goals and conceded 14 goals in 14 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.6 goals per game and have a 10% conversion rate. They also create 2.1 big chances per game and take a total of 16.6 shots per game with 5.9 shots on target per game. They take an average of 7.0 corners per game and take up 49.9% possession on average. On the defense, they have 6 clean sheets and they conceded 1.0 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• 2 or More Goals in a Row by a Single Team at 2.48 Odds
• Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals at 1.87 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.65 Odds