Los Angeles II vs Sporting KC II: match statistics
Los Angeles II vs Sporting KC II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Los Angeles II played against Sporting KC II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on August 21, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Los Angeles II has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Sporting KC II has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Los Angeles II scores 1.68 goals per game and allows 1.59. Sporting KC II scores 1.32 and allows 2.50. Games in this league average 3.27 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 68% of Los Angeles II's games and 64% of Sporting KC II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 68% and 77%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 65% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Los Angeles II has the higher season xG average, 1.80 to 1.53 per game. Los Angeles II takes 14.6 shots per game, while Sporting KC II takes 13.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Los Angeles II leads at halftime in 32% of its games and scores 0.95 goals per game after halftime. Sporting KC II leads at halftime in 18% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
Los Angeles II's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (8 goals). For Sporting KC II, it is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS Next Pro games average 3.27 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 65% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Los Angeles II have a clear home advantage, winning 64% of their matches, scoring an average of 1.82 goals and conceding just 0.91 per game. Sporting KC II lose as many as 60% of their away matches and allow opponents to score an average of 2.8 goals, without keeping a single clean sheet. The hosts also create higher-quality chances: their average home xG is 1.73, compared with the visitors’ 1.50 xG away from home, while they also enjoy more possession (54% to 47%). Los Angeles II have been defensively solid in their last five matches, conceding just 4 goals, whereas Sporting KC II have allowed 11. Although the hosts have won only 1 of their last 5 matches overall, their strong home profile and the visitors’ defensive weakness point to a Los Angeles II victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - Yes pick is primarily supported by Sporting KC II’s very weak defense, which has kept no clean sheets, concedes an average of 2.80 goals per match, and has allowed 11 goals in its last 5 games. Los Angeles II averages only 1.08 goals scored, but creates chances worth 1.56 xG per match, while its xG has risen to 1.75 across its last five appearances, which should be enough to score against a defense of this quality. The visitors score an average of 1.60 goals, and their season percentage of matches featuring goals from both teams stands at an impressive 80%, compared with 50% for the hosts and 61% across the league. Los Angeles II’s recent defensive improvement, conceding only 0.80 goals per match in its last five games, reduces confidence in the pick, but its season average of 2.25 goals conceded and 1.78 xG allowed per match still support Sporting KC II finding the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile clearly favors goals, as Los Angeles II concede an average of 2.25 goals, while Sporting KC II concede as many as 2.80 per game. The 1.5-goal line has been exceeded in 83% of the hosts’ matches and 90% of the visitors’ matches, with neither team having finished a league match without scoring at least once. The creative potential also remains high: average xG stands at 1.56 for Los Angeles II and 1.50 for Sporting KC II, while both teams record close to 5 shots on target per game. The hosts’ last five outings were admittedly more subdued, averaging 1.8 total goals, but the visitors conceded 11 goals during that period, or 2.2 per game. Over 1.5 is the safest pick, as weak defenses and consistent chance creation provide a very high probability of at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is strongly supported by current form: both teams were level after 45 minutes in 40% of their last five matches. Los Angeles II have clearly improved their defensive organization, conceding an average of just 0.4 goals before the break and 0.4 afterwards during this period, while Sporting KC II conceded an average of 0.8 goals in the first half and 1.4 in the second. The hosts also have a more favourable late-game profile, earning 1.2 points per match after half-time in their last five games compared with 0.8 for the visitors. Sporting KC II have failed to keep a single clean sheet throughout the season and concede an average of 2.8 goals to opponents, increasing the likelihood of Los Angeles II completing a turnaround after the break in an evenly balanced match. The X/1 scenario is therefore the most likely, although the high average xG figures for both sides—1.56 for the hosts and 1.50 for the visitors—leave a significant risk of a draw or an away win.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Los Angeles II | Sporting KC II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Los Angeles II is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Los Angeles II · 1.4 pts / game - Sporting KC II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Los Angeles II is 27% better for: goals scored per game.
1.68 goals / game - Los Angeles II · 1.32 goals / game - Sporting KC II
Los Angeles II is 57% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.59 goals / game - Los Angeles II · 2.5 goals / game - Sporting KC II
Los Angeles II scores in 77% of games (17 of 22 meczów), while Sporting KC II keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 22 meczów).
Sporting KC II scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 meczów), while Los Angeles II keeps a clean sheet in 18% (4 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Los Angeles II
Over / Under - Sporting KC II
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Los Angeles II is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / game - Los Angeles II · 0.82 pts / game - Sporting KC II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Los Angeles II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 32% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sporting KC II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 23%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Los Angeles II
Sporting KC II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| Los Angeles II | Liga | Sporting KC II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.27 | 3.27 | ▲ 3.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 61% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 65% | ▲ 77% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 22% | ▼ 5% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 84% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Head-to-head
Record from Los Angeles II's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sporting KC II. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Los Angeles II vs Sporting KC II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished Los Angeles II 2:1 Sporting KC II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles II and Sporting KC II?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Los Angeles II won 2, Sporting KC II won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Los Angeles II vs Sporting KC II?
Los Angeles II score 1.68 goals per game on average and Sporting KC II 1.32. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Los Angeles II's matches and 64% of Sporting KC II's.
What form are Los Angeles II and Sporting KC II in?
Over the last 5 games Los Angeles II have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sporting KC II 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Los Angeles II vs Sporting KC II?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Los Angeles II vs Sporting KC II: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.