Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
BMO Stadium Today - 2:30 AM
Major League Soccer
Los Angeles FC LAF
4 0
Sporting KC SKC
Full Time Today 2:30 AM
Regular Season
Heung-min Son - 5'
Denis Bouanga - 37', 85'
David Martínez - 45+4'
Goal
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CONTEXT

Los Angeles FC delivered a dominant display to defeat Sporting KC by a 4-0 margin, establishing a commanding 3-0 advantage by halftime. Despite Sporting KC controlling 54 percent of possession against the hosts 46 percent, LAFC converted opportunities efficiently to secure the result. Expected goals stood at 1.06 for the winners and 0.38 for the visitors, reflecting the one-sided outcome. The stronger side prevailed without any red cards disrupting proceedings, allowing both teams to maintain full complements on the pitch. This victory underscored LAFC's clinical finishing and tactical discipline throughout the contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Los Angeles FC recorded a significant 100 percent structural deviation in the match.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with pre-match expectations for both sides.
  • xG alignment: The final result aligned with the xG figures of 1.06 to 0.38.
  • Market alignment: The outcome proved consistent with market alignment indicators.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations favored Los Angeles FC over Sporting KC.
  • Event impact: The 4-0 scoreline with a 3-0 halftime lead shaped the overall event impact.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, resulting in zero red card distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
R. Fierro
R. Fierro
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
C. Richardson
C. Richardson
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. Jeff
E. Jeff
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
T. Wiseman
T. Wiseman
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Los Angeles FC M. Dos Santos
M. Dos Santos
VS
Sporting KC R. Wicky
R. Wicky
1.76
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.88
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Salt Lake Rank: 65 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 68 W
Nashville SC Rank: 72 L
St. Louis City Rank: 63 L
Houston Dynamo Rank: 63 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Minnesota United Rank: 65 W
St. Louis City Rank: 61 L
New York RB Rank: 61 L
Austin Rank: 59 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 60 W
Portland Timbers Rank: 61 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Los Angeles FC
0%
Draw
0%
Away Sporting KC
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.08
52.49
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Los Angeles FC
Sporting KC
Power Score
72.08
52.49
League Position
3
15
Global Rank
204
775

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Los Angeles FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Sporting KC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Los Angeles FC Sporting KC

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Los Angeles FC

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Sporting KC

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Los Angeles FC
vs
Sporting KC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Los Angeles FC Sporting KC
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
2%
22%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.02 vs -0.09
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Los Angeles FC Sporting KC
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
22%
2%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.09 vs -0.02
Los Angeles FC
Sporting KC
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Los Angeles FC
vs
Sporting KC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Los Angeles FC Sporting KC
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Los Angeles FC 0.00
Sporting KC 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Los Angeles FC Sporting KC
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Los Angeles FC 0.00
Sporting KC 0.00
Los Angeles FC
Sporting KC
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • SKC had peak pressure around 43'.
  • LAF started the game with stronger pressure.
LAF Pressure SKC Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: SKC reached the top pressure at 43' (68.60).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Los Angeles FC LAF Home
4 matches
Sporting KC SKC Away
Match Record
3
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
3
Goals
8
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
8
+7
Goal Difference
-7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-26T02:30:11+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
H. Lloris
France
1 H. Lloris
R. Hollingshead
Substitution
United States
24 R. Hollingshead
R. Porteous
Scotland
5 R. Porteous
Nkosi Tafari
United States
91 Nkosi Tafari
Y. Cheberko
Ukraine
23 Y. Cheberko
M. Choiniere
Canada
66 M. Choiniere
E. Segura Martínez
Colombia
4 E. Segura Martínez
M. Delgado
Substitution
United States
8 M. Delgado
J. Shaffelburg
Canada
18 J. Shaffelburg
H. Son
Substitution
South Korea
7 H. Son
D. Bouanga
Gabon
99 D. Bouanga
S. Cleveland
United States
30 S. Cleveland
E. Karic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
18 E. Karic
W. Meyer
28 W. Meyer
O. Blorian
Substitution
Israel
5 O. Blorian
J. Davis
United States
8 J. Davis
Z. Bassong
Canada
22 Z. Bassong
L. Johnsen
Norway
4 L. Johnsen
C. Harris
England
11 C. Harris
M. García Alonso
Substitution
Spain
6 M. García Alonso
O. Capemba
Angola
7 O. Capemba
D. Joveljić
Serbia
9 (C) D. Joveljić

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 26, 2026, 02:30 AM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
BMO Stadium
Capacity
22000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ricardo Fierro
Cory Richardson
Eduardo Jeff
Trevor Wiseman

Statistics

Possession
LAF
47%
SKC
53%

Top Statistics

4 Goals 0
3 Big Chances Created 0
1 Shots 3
33 Dangerous attacks 67
46 Possession 54
5 Corners 1
11 Free kicks 8
0 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

43 Ball Safe 40
7 Goal Kicks 1
4 Goal Attempts 2
5 Substitutions 3
7 Throwins 18
2 Successful Headers 5
3 Assists 0
11 Dribble Attempts 12
4 Successful Dribbles 5
36 Successful Dribbles Percentage 42

Attacking

79 Attacks 124

Possession

36 Long Passes 20
600 Passes 690
550 Successful Passes 640
92 Successful Passes Percentage 93
5 Key Passes 5
20 Successful Long Passes 11
56 Successful Long Passes Percentage 55

Defensive

1 Saves 1
12 Tackles 12
7 Interceptions 11
28 Duels Won 31

Build-up

13 Total Crosses 19
1 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

0 Offsides 2
8 Fouls 11

Lineup

Referee : Ricardo Fierro

Starting XI ▼

1
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper
6.9
5
Ryan Porteous
Ryan Porteous Defender
7.01
23
Yevgen Cheberko
Yevgen Cheberko Defender
6.38
24
Ryan Hollingshead
Ryan Hollingshead Defender
6.79
21
Ryan Raposo
Ryan Raposo
Midfielder78'
6.76
91
Nkosi Tafari
Nkosi Tafari Defender
6.87
4
Eddie Segura
Eddie Segura Midfielder
6.85
8
Mark Delgado
Mark Delgado Midfielder
7.15
22
Jude Terry
Jude Terry
Midfielder62'
6.59
66
Mathieu Choinière
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder
6.96
7
Heung-min Son
Heung-min Son Attacker
7.2
17
Jeremy Ebobisse
Jeremy Ebobisse
Attacker85'
6.46
18
Jacob Shaffelburg
Jacob Shaffelburg Attacker
6.82
99
Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga Attacker
2
7.37
Referee : Ricardo Fierro

Starting XI ▼

30
Stefan Cleveland
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper
6.82
5
Or Blorian
Or Blorian Defender
6.56
—
Or Blorian
69'
8
Jake Davis
Jake Davis Defender
6.53
18
Emir Karic
Emir Karic Defender
6.72
28
Wyatt Meyer
Wyatt Meyer Defender
6.53
4
Lasse Berg Johnsen
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder
6.95
6
Manu García
Manu García Midfielder
7.07
20
Kwaku Agyabeng
Kwaku Agyabeng
Midfielder62'
6.65
7
Capita
Capita Midfielder
6.8
11
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris Midfielder
6.79
22
Zorhan Bassong
Zorhan Bassong Midfielder
6.62
9
Dejan Joveljić
Dejan Joveljić (C) Attacker
7.05

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Denis Bouanga
Right foot shot / 4th Goal
85'
Event
Jeremy Ebobisse → Heung-min Son
8th Substitution
85'
Event
Tyler Boyd → David Martínez
6th Substitution
78'
Event
Ryan Raposo → Ryan Hollingshead
7th Substitution
78'
75'
Event
Calvin Harris
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
69'
Event
Moisés Mosquera → Or Blorian
5th Substitution
Event
Jude Terry → Mark Delgado
4th Substitution
62'
62'
Event
Kwaku Agyabeng → Manu García
2nd Substitution
62'
Event
Shapi Suleymanov → Stephen Afrifa
3rd Substitution
Event
Eddie Segura → Timothy Tillman
1st Substitution
46'
1ST-HALF
Event
David Martínez
Left foot shot / 3rd Goal
45+4'
Event
Denis Bouanga
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
37'
Event
Heung-min Son
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
5'
2'
Event
Manu García
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Zorhan Bassong Head Shot Missed
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Eddie Segura Right Footed Shot Missed
90
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Calvin Harris Left Footed Shot Missed
85
Update Update
On Jeremy Ebobisse，Off Son Heung-Min
85
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Denis Bouanga Right Footed Shot Goal
85
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal - Denis Bouanga 4-0，Assist：Tyler Boyd
84
Corner Corner
Corner
82
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Zorhan Bassong Right Footed Shot Blocked
81
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Calvin Harris Other Body Part Shot Missed
78
Update Update
On Tyler Boyd，Off David Martinez Morales
78
Update Update
On Ryan Raposo，Off Ryan Hollingshead
77
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Zorhan Bassong Left Footed Shot Saved
75
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card
70
Update Update
Offside
69
Update Update
On Moises Castillo Mosquera，Off Or Blorian
62
Update Update
On Jude Terry，Off Marco Delgado
62
Update Update
On Magomed Shapi Suleymanov，Off Stephen Afrifa
62
Update Update
On Kwaku Agyabeng，Off Manu Garcia
56
Corner Corner
Corner
53
Corner Corner
Corner
46
Update Update
On Eddie Segura，Off Timothy Tillman
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - David Martinez Morales Left Footed Shot Goal
45
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 3-0
45
Update Update
Offside
41
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Dejan Joveljic Left Footed Shot Missed
41
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Dejan Joveljic Head Shot Blocked
41
Corner Corner
Corner
40
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Lasse Berg Johnsen Right Footed Shot Blocked
40
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Calvin Harris Right Footed Shot Missed
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Denis Bouanga Right Footed Shot Goal
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 2-0
32
Corner Corner
Corner
25
Attempt Attempt
Shot - Son Heung-Min Left Footed Shot Blocked
24
Corner Corner
Corner
23
Corner Corner
Corner
23
Corner Corner
Corner
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Son Heung-Min Right Footed Shot Goal
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal 1-0
2
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow Card
1
Update Update
Kick-off! Referee：Ricardo Fierro

CONCLUSION

Los Angeles FC's 4-0 triumph over Sporting KC highlighted their superior attacking output and defensive organization from start to finish. The halftime lead of 3-0 set the tone for a controlled second period where further goals followed. Possession stats showed Sporting KC with more of the ball yet limited threat in the final third. Expected goals data supported the margin of victory and confirmed the absence of major anomalies. With no dismissals to alter the flow, the match progressed evenly in terms of player numbers. Overall this result reinforced LAFC's position as the stronger side through consistent execution across all phases of play.