Sporting Kansas City
Major League Soccer · 2026Sporting Kansas City 3–1 LA Galaxy · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Sporting Kansas City won 3–1.
- Shots
- 15–18
- Shots on target
- 7–7
- Expected goals
- 2.14–1.02
- Possession
- 40%–60%
Full time
What the match recorded
Sporting Kansas City beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1. Recorded in this match (Sporting Kansas City – Los Angeles Galaxy): shots 15–18, shots on target 7–7, expected goals 2.14–1.02, possession 40%–60%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Los Angeles Galaxy show a distinct attacking-volume record
strongLos Angeles Galaxy's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles Galaxy | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 7.92 shots/match | 13.5 shots/match | 12.4 shots/match |
| Shots against | 17.6 shots/match | 11.5 shots/match | 12.3 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Recent scheduling adds useful context
weakA compressed recent schedule is recorded for Sporting Kansas City.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.
Window: previous 14 days
| Metric | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles Galaxy | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest days | 3.92 days | 4.04 days | — |
| Matches last 14 days | 2 matches | 2 matches | — |
Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.
Sporting Kansas City have a visible home split
moderateSporting Kansas City's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 9.33 shots/match | 7.92 shots/match | 12.4 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Sporting Kansas City favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · LA Galaxy in 11
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 2 matches
Sporting Kansas City / LA Galaxy
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
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