Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
LA Galaxy welcome Sporting Kansas City at Dignity Health Sports Park in round 32 of the Major League Soccer campaign. Only three matches remain this season, and important points are at stake this coming Sunday.
The LA Galaxy enter the game ranked 15 in the Western Conference, while the Sporting Kansas City are 14 in the Western Conference.
Form: LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City
LA Galaxy Form
LA Galaxy only managed to finish level twice in the last three matches. They first drew 1-1 against Houston Dynamo FC, followed by another draw. This time 2-2 against Seattle Sounders FC, before going down in a 2-3 defeat against FC Cincinnati. LA Galaxy won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored 11 and conceded ten goals.
Sporting Kansas City Form
Sporting Kansas City endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 1-2 by Austin FC, before Real Salt Lake ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Vancouver Whitecaps, who came out 0-2 winners. Sporting Kansas City only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew zero and lost five as well as being outscored by 17 goals to seven.
Betting facts for LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 12 of the last 14 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 11 LA Galaxy home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 LA Galaxy matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 LA Galaxy home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 LA Galaxy matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Sporting Kansas City away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Sporting Kansas City away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Sporting Kansas City matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Sporting Kansas City matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Sporting Kansas City have lost the last 3 away matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City
It’s been a great season for Dejan Joveljic so far with 17 goals to his name across all tournaments this season. He also hit the target four times in his last six games, and no doubt Sporting Kansas City want him to continue this productive spell against LA Galaxythis coming Sunday.
Popular markets: LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City
Full-time result
LA Galaxy won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Dignity Health Sports Park. They drew one and lost four as well, while Sporting Kansas City won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Astonishingly, Sporting Kansas City conceded a goal in their last 17 matches. LA Galaxy have not lost to Sporting Kansas City in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
LA Galaxy scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Sporting Kansas City scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While LA Galaxy managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Sporting Kansas City kept their opponent from scoring in zero of their last 10 matches. LA Galaxy have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Sporting Kansas City.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of LA Galaxy’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Sporting Kansas City, who scored 1.2 times on average in these matches.
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