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Major League Soccer

Los Angeles FC
Major League Soccer
Apr 17, 2022 at 9pm UK
Banc of California Stadium
Sporting Kansas

Los Angeles
3 - 1
Kansas

Arango (44'), Tajouri (70'), Cifuentes (78')
Murillo (8'), Fall (25'), Cherundolo (49'), Palacios (51')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Palacios (38' og.)
Espinoza (6'), Russell (43'), Isimat-Mirin (80')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Major League Soccer clash between Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Los Angeles FC

Last Six:
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-2 Earthquakes
Saturday, May 28 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Seattle vs. Los Angeles
Saturday, June 18 at 8pm in Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City

Last Six:
Last Game: Kansas 0-1 Vancouver
Sunday, May 29 at 2am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Kansas vs. New England
Sunday, June 12 at 8pm in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 63.69%. A draw had a probability of 19.9% and a win for Sporting Kansas City had a probability of 16.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.08%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.92%) and 1-0 (9.45%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.3%), while for a Sporting Kansas City win it was 1-2 (4.57%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 3-1 win for Los Angeles FC in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Los Angeles FC.

Result
Los Angeles FCDrawSporting Kansas City
63.69%19.9%16.4%
Both teams to score 55.19%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
60.25%39.75%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
37.89%62.11%
Los Angeles FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
88.16%11.84%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
62.89%37.11%
Sporting Kansas City Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.6%37.4%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.82%74.18%
Score Analysis
    Los Angeles FC 63.7%
    Sporting Kansas City 16.4%
    Draw 19.9%
Los Angeles FCDrawSporting Kansas City
2-0 @ 10.08%
2-1 @ 9.92%
1-0 @ 9.45%
3-0 @ 7.17%
3-1 @ 7.05%
4-0 @ 3.82%
4-1 @ 3.76%
3-2 @ 3.47%
4-2 @ 1.85%
5-0 @ 1.63%
5-1 @ 1.61%
Other @ 3.9%
Total : 63.7%
1-1 @ 9.3%
2-2 @ 4.88%
0-0 @ 4.43%
3-3 @ 1.14%
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 19.9%
1-2 @ 4.57%
0-1 @ 4.36%
0-2 @ 2.14%
2-3 @ 1.6%
1-3 @ 1.5%
Other @ 2.24%
Total : 16.4%

How you voted: Los Angeles vs Kansas

Los Angeles FC
81.8%
Draw
9.1%
Sporting Kansas City
9.1%
11
Head to Head
Sep 4, 2021 3am
Los Angeles
4-0
Kansas
Ibra Mbacke Fall (18', 61'), Arango (71'), Atuesta (87' pen.)
Ibeagha (41'), Duke (77'), Musovski (79')

Melia (85')
Espinoza (58')
Aug 5, 2021 3.30am
Los Angeles
1-4
Kansas
Musovski (82')
Romero (21'), Cifuentes (33'), Ginella (62'), Duke (85'), Atuesta (90+7')
Pulido (20'), Martins (28'), Salloi (36'), Kinda (58')
Isimat-Mirin (25'), Zusi (41'), Sanchez (57'), Fontas (90+2'), Espinoza (90+6')
Jun 26, 2021 10.30pm
Kansas
2-1
Los Angeles
Pulido (61'), Salloi (87')
Sanchez (44')
Kim (24')
Blackmon (12'), Romero (65')
Blackmon (58')
Jul 5, 2020 11.30pm
Kansas
P-P
Los Angeles
May 3, 2020 3.30am
Los Angeles
P-P
Kansas