Major League Soccer: Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 17 match between Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Sporting Kansas City come to BMO Stadium for the Major League Soccer match on Sunday, Los Angeles FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Los Angeles FC approach the next Major League Soccer round as number 3 in the table, having claimed 30 points this season so far. With 17 games behind them, Sporting Kansas City amassed 14 points, placing them as number 15 before their next fixture.

Form: Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Los Angeles FC Form

Los Angeles FC are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 1-0 win against Seattle Sounders FC. They went on to beat LA Galaxy by 0-3, before also getting the better of Real Salt Lake in a 3-1 victory. Los Angeles FC claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 12 and conceded nine goals.

Sporting Kansas City Form

Sporting Kansas City won twice in their last three matches as LA Galaxy were defeated by 3-1, before they beat Austin FC 1-2. Red Bull New York proved too strong, though, and a 1-2 defeat followed. Sporting Kansas City claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 21 goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Los Angeles FC 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-form players: Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Denis Bouanga has three strikes in six Major League Soccer matches for Los Angeles FC, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Sporting Kansas City. The visitors are looking to Dejan Joveljic, who has provided his team with three Major League Soccer goals.

Betting markets: Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Full-time result

Los Angeles FC claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Sporting Kansas City won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing zero and losing eight in this series of matches. Astonishingly, Sporting Kansas City failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 16 matches. Los Angeles FC have not lost to Sporting Kansas City in 10 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Los Angeles FC scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Sporting Kansas City scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Sporting Kansas City games. Sporting Kansas City managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Los Angeles FC were first on target in five of their last 10 outings. Los Angeles FC have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Sporting Kansas City.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Los Angeles FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in nine of the last 10 matches Sporting Kansas City played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals themselves during this run. Los Angeles FC were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 8 matches.