Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy: match statistics
Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting KC play LA Galaxy in MLS (United States). The match date is 14 May 2026 at 02:30. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Sporting KC: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. LA Galaxy: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting KC scores 1.07 and concedes 2.60 goals per match. LA Galaxy scores 1.38 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting KC 67%, LA Galaxy 81%. Over 2.5: Sporting KC 87%, LA Galaxy 69%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
LA Galaxy has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.15. Sporting KC: 9.5 shots per match, LA Galaxy: 13.4.
Match halves
Sporting KC: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.60. LA Galaxy: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Sporting KC: 31-45+ (5 goals). LA Galaxy: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
LA Galaxy appear the clear favorite: in the last 5 matches they averaged 1.6 points per game versus just 0.2 for Sporting KC; LA's record in that period is 2-2-1 while Sporting are 0-1-4. Offensive differentials are significant — LA scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches, Sporting only 1; for the season goals are 18 versus 8, and goals per game average 1.5 for LA away versus 1.0 for Sporting at home. xG is 1.46 for LA vs 1.05 for Sporting, yielding approximately +0.41 xG in favor of the visitors. LA also generate more chances: on the road they average 12.67 shots and 5.33 on target per match versus Sporting’s 8.2 and 4.2; with the same shot conversion rate of 12% the visitors simply create more opportunities, and the fact LA have had 0% of away matches without a goal compared to 20% such matches for Sporting further supports them. Defensively Sporting are weaker — they concede 2.2 goals per home match and have conceded 18 goals in the last 5 (3.6 per match), while LA concede 1.83 away and 7 in the last 5 (1.4 per match); the goal difference at home of -6 versus -2 for the visitors also favors LA. Considering form (PPG 1.6 vs 0.2), recent goals (8 vs 1 in the last 5), the xG and shot-volume advantage, I tip the visitors to win and estimate probabilities as: home 14%, draw 18%, away 68%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting KC | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
LA Galaxy is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1.4 pts / match - LA Galaxy
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.
LA Galaxy is 29% better for: goals scored per match.
1.07 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.38 goals / match - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.6 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.56 goals / match - LA Galaxy
Sporting KC scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 16 matches).
LA Galaxy scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sporting KC
Over / Under — LA Galaxy
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
LA Galaxy is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.6 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1.19 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting KC
LA Galaxy
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Sporting KC | Liga | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.67 | 3.30 | ▼ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 81% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 87% | 62% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 22% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 93% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting KC 1 - 0 - 0 LA Galaxy. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy?
The MLS match finished Sporting KC 3:1 LA Galaxy. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy?
Sporting KC score 1.07 goals per game on average and LA Galaxy 1.38. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Sporting KC's matches and 81% of LA Galaxy's.
What form are Sporting KC and LA Galaxy in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and LA Galaxy 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.