Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City: Predictions and Betting Tips

Los Angeles Galaxy

LA Galaxy are currently in third place, having played ten games in the Western Conference. Another victory would allow them to close in on Seattle and would also be a satisfying victory over one of their toughest opponents, Sporting Kansas

In ten games played, LA have scored 17 goals and conceded 15 goals so have conceded quite a few goals despite being in the top half of the leaderboard.

LA’s games have averaged 2.2 total goals so far.

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas is currently in second place with 23 points from 12 games. It should be noted, however, that they have played one game more than the first-placed team and two more than the third-placed team.

Kansas have scored 22 goals so far which makes them not only the highest-scoring team in the Western Conference, but also higher-scoring than any team in the Eastern Conference too.

Sporting Kansas averages 3.1 total goals per game

Key Stats

• Seven wins and only three defeats for LA in their first ten MLS matches 
• Four of LA’s last five games have ended with over 2.5 total match goals
• Four wins and one defeat for LA in their last five home games
• Six wins, three defeats and one draw for Kansas in their last ten matches
• Kansas have conceded at least one goal in all of their last six matches
• Three defeats and two wins for Kansas in their last five away games

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas Predictions

On paper the two teams are fairly evenly-matched. Nevertheless, we see LA as favourites for this match because they have a good record at home and their players are more experienced..

Despite their positions in the rankings, both teams have conceded quite a few goals. This, coupled with the fact that Kansas are the highest scoring team in MLS at the moment, smeans that we expect this game to have more than 2.5 total goals.