Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds

Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions

Go For LAFC to Achieve a Big Victory

LAFC can be backed with an Asian Handicap of -2 and there’s the prospect of our stake returned if they beat Sporting KC by two goals. A bigger margin of victory will land a return at 1.91.

Read on for our full LAFC vs Sporting KC betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Preview

Los Angeles FC go head-to-head with Sporting Kansas City at BMO Stadium, with kick-off set for 23:30 on Saturday 25 July.

Los Angeles FC last league game was a 3-1 home triumph. This victory over Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium was their third successive MLS win. The Black and Gold recorded just 29% possession and had three shots on target, while Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga and DeAndre Yedlin (own goal) scored one goal apiece.

Sporting Kansas City claimed a 2-1 home win over Minnesota United at Children’s Mercy Park in their previous game. Raphael Wicky’s team were restricted to just 34% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Dejan Joveljic and Manu Garcia on the scoresheet.

LAFC Are 8 From 10 on the H2H

LAFC have won four on the spin against Sporting. In their last clash, hosts LAFC came out with a 3-1 victory at BMO Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured eight LAFC wins and two draws.

Los Angeles FC – Last 10 League Games

LAFC have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Marc Dos Santos’ side have averaged 45.9% possession and 5.9 corners per match, conceding 1.6 goals and 4.9 corners from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Denis Bouanga has found the net 4 times, with David Martinez and Heung-Min Son scoring 3 and 2 respectively. Mathieu Choiniere and Heung-Min Son are the top assists makers with 2.

Sporting Kansas City – Last 10 League Games

Sporting KC have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 11.3 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Wiz average 43.2% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 6.0 shots on goal and 16.1 attempts.

Players to Watch

Dejan Joveljic has scored 4, followed by Manu Garcia, Capita and Calvin Harris with 2 goals apiece. Manu Garcia has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Los Angeles FC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris (GK), Ryan Hollingshead, Ryan Porteous, Aaron Long, Evgen Cheberko, Timothy Tillman, Mathieu Choiniere, Marco Delgado, David Martinez, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga.

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jacob Davis, Or Blorian, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karic, Stephen Afrifa, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Zorhan Bassong, Calvin Harris, Manu Garcia, Dejan Joveljic.

Main Match Prediction

We think LAFC are a value bet off -2 on the Asian Handicap. Take the 1.91 that the favourites are able to convincingly win this MLS clash with a nice potential return on the cards.

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 MLS data.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by SKC in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by SKC in 10 of their last 15 games on the road.
• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by SKC in 6 of their last 10 games against LAFC.

LAFC -2 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

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Corners Prediction

Sporting KC have had over 2.5 corners in seven consecutive games, while the previous 5 LAFC matches have seen them concede an average of 5.60 corners. We recommend backing the 1.66 that Sporting are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

LAFC

Total

10.80
5.90
4.90

Home

11.20
6.20
5.00

Away

10.50
6.20
4.30

Sporting KC

Total

8.90
4.00
4.90

Home

9.20
4.40
4.80

Away

10.30
4.00
6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

LAFC Corners

Sporting KC Corners

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Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

LAFC Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

Bettors might not get rich backing Los Angeles FC at 1.24 to triumph in this MLS clash although these odds suggest a 81% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. At 10.00, Sporting Kansas City are regarded as having a far lower probability of winning.

LAFC and Sporting can be backed at 1.60 and 7.00 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is 3.00.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at 1.65.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to MLS games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Dénis Bouanga Heads First Goalscorer Market

Dénis Bouanga is available at 1.65 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of 3.70 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Player Shots On Target

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BMO Stadium

LAFC Undefeated in Previous Five H2H BMO Stadium Clashes

Stats: MLS matches only
LAFC have seven wins, two losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Sporting have clocked up eight losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 3.20.

LAFC won 3-1 when they last played Sporting at BMO Stadium. The previous 7 H2H meetings at BMO Stadium have included four wins for LAFC, one victory for Sporting along with two draws.

Los Angeles FC Home Stats		7-1-2	2.90	1.90	1.00	5	5	4	6
Sporting Kansas City Away Stats		2-0-8	4.00	0.80	3.20	10	0	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News

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Expert Analysis by Steven Jackson

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