Sporting Kansas City

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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

A Free-Flowing Game Could Lead to Goals

Goals could be the order of the day when Sporting KC clash with LA Galaxy and we’ll wager on the Total Goals market. Bettors can secure 1.65 that Over 2.5 happens and that price looks like a spot of value.

Galaxy Won When They Last Played Sporting

Sporting Kansas City suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at TQL Stadium against FC Cincinnati. The Wiz had 46% possession and totalled four shots on target, while Zorhan Bassong bagged the goal.

LA Galaxy have suffered back-to-back defeats, recently being beaten at home by Portland Timbers 4-2 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The Los Angeles club had 48% of possession and six shots on goal, with Christian Ramirez and Marco Reus finding the net.

Galaxy have beaten Sporting in the last two clashes. A 4-2 win when hosting at Dignity Health Sports Park came after a 3-2 away victory at Children's Mercy Park. We’ve seen four Galaxy wins, three Sporting victories and three draws for the past 10 matches involving these teams.

MLS G W D L GF GA GD GD P
24 Sporting KC logo Sporting KC 11 3 1 7 17 21 -4 17:21 10
30 LA Galaxy logo LA Galaxy 11 0 3 8 8 21 -13 8:21 3
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Sporting Kansas City – Last 10 League Games

Sporting KC have 2 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. The Missouri outfit have averaged 53.4% possession and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 2.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Top scorer Dejan Joveljic has found the net 5 times, with Daniel Salloi and Erik Thommy getting 4 and 2 respectively. The leading assistor is Manu Garcia with 3.

LA Galaxy – Last 10 League Games

Galaxy have 7 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.5 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 0.8 goals. Greg Vanney's side average 52.1% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.2 corners against, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 9.5 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Christian Ramirez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Marco Reus, Diego Fagundez, Carlos Garces and Gabriel Pec have 1. Miki Yamane and Miguel Berry have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): John Pulskamp (GK), Andrew Brody, Jansen Miller, Robert Voloder, Logan Ndenbe, Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Manu Garcia, Nemanja Radoja, Daniel Salloi, Dejan Joveljic.

LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): John McCarthy (GK), Miki Yamane, Carlos Garces, Maya Yoshida, John Nelson, Edwin Cerrillo, Diego Fagundez, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, Joseph Paintsil, Christian Ramirez.

Expert MLS Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 SKC games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 19 SKC games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 SKC games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Galaxy games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Galaxy games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy Prediction

This upcoming encounter could yield Over 2.5 Goals and we’re keen to back this MLS prediction. There is plenty of value when it comes betting this selection at odds of 1.65.

An Over 2.5 Goals selection can be included in a Bet Builder with a number of other picks. There’s the chance to get a larger price although there’s clearly more risk involved.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 60.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Published 11:38, 03 May 2025

Correct Score Prediction

Sporting KC Sporting KC logo 2 - 1 Galaxy logo Galaxy

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Sporting KC which is available at odds of 8.50. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Props

Top Pick: Daniel Salloi to Score 3.55 bet365 logo

Daniel Salloi (SKC) has racked up three goals in his past five MLS games. We’re happy to take the 3.55 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

Latest Daniel Salloi Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Galaxy Over 3.5 Corners 1.67 bet365 logo

In their past three matches, LA Galaxy have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the last four Sporting KC games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Galaxy Team Corners line is too low, go for odds of 1.67 that they go over.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sporting KC Logo Sporting KC
Total
8.40 4.40 4.00
Home
10.40 6.40 4.00
Away
9.30 4.70 4.60
Galaxy Logo Galaxy
Total
9.60 4.40 5.20
Home
8.70 4.40 4.30
Away
9.70 3.90 5.80

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Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 1.65
Full-Time Result Sporting KC 2.00
Team Corners LA Galaxy Over 3.5 1.67

Our bet builder picks are Over 2.5, Sporting KC on the Full-Time Result combined with LA Galaxy to rack up over 3.5 corners.

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Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Sporting Most Likely Winners

Sporting Kansas City are the 2.20 favourites and that means a 45% chance of winning this MLS match according to the betting odds at the bookies. LA Galaxy are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 3.10.

A high-scoring match is a possibility and that is reflected in the Over 2.5 Goals odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.53.

You can find hundreds of markets for every MLS match, with the leading football betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your bets.

Stephen Afrifa Top of First Goalscorer List

Stephen Afrifa can be backed to find the net anytime at 3.05, with 6.40 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Player Goals

Stephen Afrifa (SKC)
First
6.40
Anytime
3.05
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Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy)
First
6.50
Anytime
3.15
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Marco Reus (Galaxy)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.30
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Miguel Berry (Galaxy)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.45
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Team Stats

Sporting KC logo Sporting KC League Stats

LA Galaxy logo LA Galaxy League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 0 wins, 7 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

If you’re looking for Sporting vs Galaxy team news, then we have predicted and confirmed lineups available along with details of any injuries on both sides.

We’ve got details of the MLS squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy Lineups

Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

LA Galaxy Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

1 John Pulskamp
3 Andrew Brody 15 Jansen Miller 4 Robert Voloder 18 Logan Ndenbe
16 Jacob Bartlett
93 M. Suleymanov 21 Manu Garcia 6 Nemanja Radoja 10 Daniel Salloi
9 Dejan Joveljic
77 John McCarthy
2 Miki Yamane 25 Carlos Garces 4 Maya Yoshida 14 John Nelson
6 Edwin Cerrillo 7 Diego Fagundez
11 Gabriel Pec 18 Marco Reus 28 Joseph Paintsil
17 Christian Ramirez

LA Galaxy Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sporting KC Substitutes

  • 5Daniel Rosero
  • 7Santiago Munoz
  • 8Memo Rodriguez
  • 14Tim Leibold
  • 17Jacob Davis
  • 22Zorhan Bassong
  • 26Erik Thommy
  • 30Stephen Afrifa
  • 36Ryan Schewe

LA Galaxy Substitutes

  • 1Novak Micovic
  • 3Julian Aude
  • 5Mathias Joergensen
  • 8Lucas Sanabria
  • 9Matheus Nascimento
  • 16Isaiah Parente
  • 19Mauricio Cuevas
  • 21Tucker Lepley
  • 27Miguel Berry

Previous Sporting KC Lineups

27 Apr MLS
FC Cincinnati 2-1 Sporting KC
20 Apr MLS
SJ Earthquakes 3-5 Sporting KC
14 Apr MLS
Sporting KC 2-4 Portland Timbers
06 Apr MLS
Sporting KC 2-0 St. Louis
30 Mar MLS
FC Dallas 2-1 Sporting KC
23 Mar MLS
Sporting KC 0-2 Los Angeles FC

Previous LA Galaxy Lineups

28 Apr MLS
LA Galaxy 2-4 Portland Timbers
20 Apr MLS
Austin FC 1-0 LA Galaxy
13 Apr MLS
LA Galaxy 1-1 Houston Dynamo
09 Apr CONCACAF Champions Cup
Tigres 3-2 LA Galaxy
06 Apr MLS
Real Salt Lake 2-0 LA Galaxy
02 Apr CONCACAF Champions Cup
LA Galaxy 0-0 Tigres

Injuries & Suspensions

Sporting KC Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

LA Galaxy Injury Table

Type Name Info
Ricard Puig Cruciate ligame

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2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vancouver 11 8 2 1 22:8 26
2 Columbus Crew 11 7 3 1 18:10 24
3 Philadelphia 11 7 1 3 21:10 22
4 FC Cincinnati 11 7 1 3 15:13 22
5 Inter Miami 10 6 3 1 20:11 21
6 Charlotte FC 11 6 1 4 18:12 19
7 Minnesota Utd 11 5 4 2 15:10 19
8 Portland Timbers 11 5 3 3 21:19 18
9 San Diego 11 5 2 4 21:15 17
10 Nashville SC 11 5 2 4 20:14 17
11 Los Angeles FC 11 5 2 4 17:16 17
12 NYCFC 11 5 2 4 13:13 17
13 Orlando City 11 4 5 2 18:12 17
14 NE Revolution 10 5 1 4 9:7 16
15 Austin FC 11 5 1 5 7:13 16
16 Seattle Sounders 11 4 4 3 17:13 16
17 Colorado Rapids 11 4 4 3 15:16 16
18 NY Red Bulls 11 4 3 4 12:13 15
19 FC Dallas 11 4 3 4 14:19 15
20 SJ Earthquakes 11 4 1 6 24:20 13
21 Chicago Fire 11 3 4 4 18:22 13
22 Real Salt Lake 11 4 0 7 12:17 12
23 D.C. United 11 3 3 5 13:23 12
24 Sporting KC 11 3 1 7 17:21 10
25 St. Louis 11 2 4 5 8:12 10
26 Houston Dynamo 11 2 4 5 10:16 10
27 Atlanta United 11 2 4 5 12:20 10
28 Toronto FC 11 1 4 6 8:16 7
29 CF Montréal 11 0 3 8 5:16 3
30 LA Galaxy 11 0 3 8 8:21 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Charlotte FC 6 5 0 1 13:3 15
2 Vancouver 6 5 0 1 14:6 15
3 Columbus Crew 7 4 2 1 12:7 14
4 Nashville SC 6 4 1 1 15:5 13
5 Philadelphia 6 4 1 1 12:4 13
6 FC Cincinnati 5 4 1 0 8:3 13
7 NY Red Bulls 6 4 1 1 10:6 13
8 Los Angeles FC 6 4 1 1 8:4 13
9 NYCFC 5 4 0 1 7:4 12
10 Seattle Sounders 5 3 2 0 14:5 11
11 San Diego 6 3 2 1 13:6 11
12 Inter Miami 6 3 2 1 13:9 11
13 SJ Earthquakes 7 3 1 3 19:11 10
14 Orlando City 5 3 1 1 13:7 10
15 Austin FC 6 3 1 2 4:5 10
16 Atlanta United 7 2 3 2 10:10 9
17 Minnesota Utd 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
18 Portland Timbers 5 2 2 1 9:9 8
19 Colorado Rapids 5 2 2 1 9:9 8
20 D.C. United 6 2 2 2 7:7 8
21 Sporting KC 6 2 1 3 9:11 7
22 Houston Dynamo 6 2 1 3 8:10 7
23 Real Salt Lake 5 2 0 3 5:5 6
24 NE Revolution 4 2 0 2 4:4 6
25 St. Louis 5 1 2 2 2:3 5
26 Chicago Fire 5 0 4 1 5:6 4
27 FC Dallas 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
28 Toronto FC 5 0 2 3 1:5 2
29 CF Montréal 3 0 1 2 1:3 1
30 LA Galaxy 5 0 1 4 4:12 1