LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction: A low scoring affair

LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas face each other in the 20th round of the MLS at the Dignity Health Sports Park. LA Galaxy played out a 1-1 draw against Saint Louis City in their last game. This was after their US Open Cup defeat to Real Salt Lake a week before.

Sporting Kansas also failed to win their last game as they lost 2-1 to Los Angeles FC at home. That was their first defeat in their last 5 games and they will be looking to return to winning ways against this opposition.

LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City are separated by 7 points on the MLS table. Sporting Kansas are ranked 20th with 20 points, while LA Galaxy are ranked 28th with 13 points.

LA Galaxy (DLWLW)

LA Galaxy have been in unstable form recently after getting 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 games. Their last match ended in a 1-1 draw with Saint Louis City SC away from home.

LA Galaxy are playing at home here and their home form has been poor according to the MLS table. They are ranked 28th on the MLS home form table as they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in 7 home games this season. Their last 5 home games ended in 3 defeats and 2 wins, with the latest being a 1-0 defeat to Charlotte FC last month.

LA Galaxy were up against Saint Louis City SC at the Citypark last week and they were able to pull off a 1-1 draw. Neither side scored in the first half as both sides kept things tight at the back. And then Nicholas Gioacchini opened the scoring for the hosts in the 68th minute and they looked set to win the game but a late equalizer from Daniel Aguirre in the 85th minute earned LA Galaxy a point at full time. According to statistics LA Galaxy had 55% possession, 5 shots on target and 4 corner kicks in that game.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (4), first to concede (5/7), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Sporting Kansas City (LWDWW)

Sporting Kansas City were unbeaten in 4 MLS games until their 2-1 defeat to Los Angeles FC in their last match. Their last 5 games ended in 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Sporting Kansas City are on the road once again after the defeat at home in the last game and their away form this season has been poor. They played 10 away matches in the MLS and had 1 win, 4 draws and 5 defeats in those 10 games. Their last 5 away games ended in 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, with the latest ending in a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps earlier this month.

Sporting Kansas City were unlucky to lose the game to LA Galaxy late in the game last week. They took the lead through Alan Pulido’s spot kick in the 17th minute and headed into the break with the advantage. And in the 48th minute Danil Maldonado brought LA Galaxy level before Carlos Vela gave the visitors the lead in the 90th minute to end the game 2-1 in favor of LA Galaxy. According to statistics, Sporting Kansas City had 63% possession, 7 shots on target and 8 corner kicks.

Team streak: without a clean sheet (7), more than 2.5 goals (5/6), both teams scoring (5/5), first half winner (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (8/9), less than 10.5 corners (5/5).

Head to Head

LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City have played 20 times against each other. Sporting Kansas City won 10 games, while LA Galaxy won 4 and 6 ended in a draw.

Streaks

• Sporting Kansas City have not lost in 6 meetings.
• Sporting Kansas City scored first in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 6/6 meetings.

Western Conference Table

Pos Team             P   W   D   L   Goals   PTS

10.   Kansas City 19   5    5   9    21:27   20

13.   LA Galaxy    16   3    4   9    14:27   13

Analysis and Betting Tips

According to analysis, LA Galaxy have scored 14 goals and conceded 27 goals in 16 matches in the MLS. They have scored 0.9 goals per game and have a 6% conversion rate. They also create 1.8 big chances per game and take a total of 15.3 shots per game with 4.8 shots on target per game. They take an average of 6.6 corners per game and take up 56.3% possession on average. On the defense, they have 3 clean sheets and they conceded 1.7 goals per game.

According to analysis, Sporting Kansas City have scored 21 goals and conceded 27 goals in 19 matches in the MLS. They have scored 1.1 goals per game and have a 8% conversion rate. They also create 1.3 big chances per game and take a total of 13.4 shots per game with 5.1 shots on target per game. They take an average of 6.0 corners per game and take up 51.2% possession on average. On the defense, they have 4 clean sheets and they conceded 1.4 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• Under 3 Goals at 1.727 Odds
• First Half Draw at 2.31 Odds
• Under 2.5 Goals at 1.61 Odds