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Major League Soccer | Sun 13 Sep, 01:30

Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC Stats

Data last updated: Sun 13 Sep 2026, 17:54 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Los Angeles FC enter this Major League Soccer clash with Sporting Kansas City riding a wave of momentum, having secured three consecutive league victories. Their attack, spearheaded by Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min, has been particularly potent, both players scoring in recent matches. Sporting Kansas City, struggling defensively with 40 goals conceded in 16 league games and no clean sheets in 17 matches, face a stern test on the road. While Sporting showed some attacking promise in their recent 2-1 win over Minnesota United, the weight of recent head-to-head control and defensive vulnerabilities suggest a challenging encounter at BMO Stadium.

BT4Y lean · price warning

Los Angeles FC Win & Over 2.5 Goals

  • Price warning: current odds imply about 54%, above the 36% model chance, so this is a football-led pick rather than a clear value bet; reduce stake or wait for a better price.
  • Los Angeles FC have won their last three MLS matches, showing strong momentum.
  • Sporting Kansas City have conceded 40 goals in 16 league games, with no clean sheets in 17 matches.
  • Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min have both scored in each of LAFC's last two matches.
  • LAFC have kept 12 clean sheets in 25 matches across all competitions, highlighting defensive solidity.
Price warning

Los Angeles FC Win & Over 2.5 Goals is still the main football pick, but the current price is short: the market implies about 54% while the model sits nearer 36% (-17.9 pts). Keep staking reduced or wait for a better price unless final team news strengthens the selection. Better value alternative: Los Angeles FC to Win shows a +14.4 pts edge at 1.8.

Why This Pick Is Price-Sensitive

Football case vs market price

The selection of Los Angeles FC to win with over 2.5 goals is primarily driven by LAFC's attacking efficiency and Sporting Kansas City's defensive frailties. LAFC's front line, featuring Bouanga and Son, combines high shot volume and goal threat, while Sporting's porous defense concedes heavily, especially away from home. Despite the being lower than the market implied probability, the football context supports this pick as a strong tactical and form-based choice. Reduced staking is advised due to the price being shorter than model value, with potential improvements coming from line-up confirmations or drift.

Model Chance36.2%
Positive
Market Implied Chance54.1%
Negative
LAFC Attack StrengthHigh shot volume and goal threat from Bouanga and Son
Strong positive
Sporting Defensive Weakness40 goals conceded in 16 league games, no clean sheets in 17
Strong positive
Recent FormLAFC with three straight wins; Sporting inconsistent
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Los Angeles FC's recent attacking form and Sporting Kansas City's defensive struggles set the stage for a high-scoring home win. LAFC's ability to score through rapid transitions and efficient finishing, combined with Sporting's vulnerability on the road, makes this selection tactically sound and supported by recent data.

Main risk

Sporting Kansas City carry the stronger scoring threat, but Los Angeles FC must contribute for BTTS to land.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Match outcome and goals

“Los Angeles FC's dynamic front three and Sporting Kansas City's defensive lapses create a compelling case for a home win with multiple goals. The visitors' away record and defensive record highlight the challenges they face in containing LAFC's attacking threats.”

Key Data Signals

Los Angeles FC Win & Over 2.5 Goals evidence

Los Angeles FC have won their last three MLS matches, showing strong momentum.

Sporting Kansas City have conceded 40 goals in 16 league games, with no clean sheets in 17 matches.

Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min have both scored in each of LAFC's last two matches.

LAFC have kept 12 clean sheets in 25 matches across all competitions, highlighting defensive solidity.

What To Watch In The Data

Los Angeles FC Win & Over 2.5 Goals notes

  • Over the last 10 meetings, the average goals scored is 2.8, with LAFC winning seven consecutive matches against Sporting Kansas City.
  • This trend suggests a pattern of high-scoring games and control by LAFC, reinforcing the likelihood of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Corners, cards and shots

Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

Sporting Kansas City5
Avg corners for
Los Angeles FC8.2
Sporting Kansas City8.8
Avg total corners
Los Angeles FC11.6
Sporting Kansas City2
Avg yellow cards
Los Angeles FC1.4
Sporting Kansas City13
Avg shots
Los Angeles FC18.8
Best odds for this sectionOver 9.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · Model 65% vs implied 55% · edge +10.1 pts
1.83
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Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 71%
1.5
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Over 4.5 CardsBet365 guide price · model 53%
2
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Over 3.5 CardsBetMGM guide price · model 60%
1.67
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Over 10.5 CornersBetUK guide price
2.38
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LAFC average 8.2 corners and 18.8 shots per game, reflecting sustained attacking pressure and territorial control. Sporting Kansas City averages 5 corners and 13 shots, indicating less offensive threat. The card averages suggest a moderately physical game, with Sporting committing more fouls, potentially leading to set-piece opportunities for LAFC.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Sporting Kansas City1
Avg goals scored
Los Angeles FC1
Sporting Kansas City2.4
Avg goals conceded
Los Angeles FC0.8
Sporting Kansas City60%
BTTS rate
Los Angeles FC40%
Sporting Kansas City60%
Over 2.5 goals
Los Angeles FC20%
Best odds for this sectionUnder 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · Model 52% vs implied 42% · edge +10.6 pts
2.4
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 63%
1.57
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BTTS NoBetfred guide price · model 41%
2.25
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 70%
1.14
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 52%
1.53
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Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 34%
2.25
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Over 2.5 goals is supported by Sporting Kansas City's defensive record, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game, and LAFC's attacking potency, averaging nearly 2 goals per game. Both teams have shown the ability to score, but defensive frailties point toward a high-scoring encounter.
Player stats

Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickLos Angeles FC to WinBet365 guide price · Model 70% vs implied 56% · edge +14.4 pts
1.8
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Los Angeles FC Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 65%
2.02
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Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 71%
1.5
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 63%
1.57
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Over 3.5 CardsBetMGM guide price · model 60%
1.67
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 52%
1.53
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The market price of 1.85 for Los Angeles FC to win and over 2.5 goals is shorter than the model's calculated chance of 36.2%, indicating a negative . This suggests caution on staking, but the strong football read based on form and tactical matchups justifies retaining the pick with reduced stakes or awaiting better .
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Sporting Kansas City

LLLDL
Last 50W 1D 4L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 1D 8L
06 Sep 2026A FC Dallas3-4
30 Aug 2026H Vancouver Whitecaps0-3
24 Aug 2026A Atlanta United FC1-2
20 Aug 2026H St. Louis City1-1
16 Aug 2026A Colorado Rapids0-2

Los Angeles FC

WDDDL
Last 51W 3D 1L
Last 5 record
Last 104W 4D 2L
10 Sep 2026H New York Red Bulls2-0
06 Sep 2026A Real Salt Lake2-2
30 Aug 2026A DC United0-0
23 Aug 2026H Portland Timbers1-1
20 Aug 2026A Colorado Rapids0-1
Market aligned with main pickLos Angeles FC to WinBet365 guide price · Model 70% vs implied 56% · edge +14.4 pts
1.8
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Los Angeles FC Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 65%
2.02
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Away / DrawBet365 guide price · model 84%
1.18
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Los Angeles FC's recent form is strong, with three consecutive wins and consistent goal scoring, while Sporting Kansas City has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last six away matches. This disparity in momentum favors LAFC's chances of securing a victory with multiple goals.
Head-to-head

Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

0Sporting Kansas City wins
2Draws
8Los Angeles FC wins
26 Jul 2026Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City4-0
09 Jun 2025Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City3-1
23 Mar 2025Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC0-2
06 Oct 2024Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC0-3
26 Sep 2024Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City3-1
10 Mar 2024Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City0-0
Market aligned with main pickLos Angeles FC to WinBet365 guide price · Model 70% vs implied 56% · edge +14.4 pts
1.8
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 63%
1.57
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 52%
1.53
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The head-to-head record heavily favors Los Angeles FC, who have won seven straight encounters against Sporting Kansas City, including recent 3-1 and 3-0 victories. Sporting have scored only four goals in this sequence, indicating LAFC's defensive and psychological upper hand in this matchup.
Season team stats

Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City24
Played
Los Angeles FC26
Sporting Kansas City1.1
Avg goals for
Los Angeles FC1.6
Sporting Kansas City2.5
Avg goals against
Los Angeles FC1
Sporting Kansas City0
Clean sheets
Los Angeles FC13
Market aligned with main pickLos Angeles FC to WinBet365 guide price · Model 70% vs implied 56% · edge +14.4 pts
1.8
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Los Angeles FC Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 65%
2.02
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LAFC's season stats reveal a potent attack with 30 goals scored and a solid defense conceding 18, resulting in a positive goal difference. Sporting Kansas City's defensive record is poor, conceding 40 goals, highlighting their vulnerability. These season-long trends support the expectation of a high-scoring game favoring LAFC.
League standings snapshot

Current table context.

PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
6Los Angeles FC4026117814
15Sporting Kansas City18245316-33
LAFC sit comfortably in 3rd place with 40 points, reflecting their strong season performance, while Sporting Kansas City are near the bottom at 15th with 15 points. The standings underscore the gulf in quality and form, adding pressure on Sporting and for LAFC in this fixture.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

60%Sporting Kansas City Over 2.5
20%Los Angeles FC Over 2.5
2.8H2H avg goals
Over the last 10 meetings, the average goals scored is 2.8, with LAFC winning seven consecutive matches against Sporting Kansas City. This trend suggests a pattern of high-scoring games and control by LAFC, reinforcing the likelihood of over 2.5 goals in this match.

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Betting context

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