Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jul 2026
Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions
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 -110.
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 22:30 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.
H2H: 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.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Los Angeles FC |
24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 38:24 | 37 |
| 30 |  Sporting KC |
23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 58 | -35 | 23:58 | 15 |
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.
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 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.
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 (4-2-3-1): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jacob Davis, Or Blorian, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karic, Zorhan Bassong, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Stephen Afrifa, Manu Garcia, Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljic.
Main Match Prediction
We think LAFC are a value bet off -2 on the Asian Handicap. Take the -110 that the favourites are able to convincingly win this MLS clash with a nice potential return on the cards.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
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.
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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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re predicting LAFC to land a 3-0 victory and this is available at +650. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC) can be backed at +210 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.
Dénis Bouanga (LAFC) can be backed to find the net at -164. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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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 -152 that Sporting are able to cover the line, with this Team Corners bet landing a handsome potential return.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi is packed with these picks: LAFC with an Asian Handicap of -2, one or both teams not scoring accompanied by Sporting KC to rack up over 2.5 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.
Bettors might not get rich backing Los Angeles FC at -417 to triumph in this MLS clash although these odds suggest a 81% probability that the favourites end up triumphing. At +900, Sporting Kansas City are regarded as having a far lower probability of winning.
LAFC and Sporting can be backed at -167 and +600 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +200.
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 -154.
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 is available at -154 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +270 to find the net first.
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.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- MLS: 09/06 2025 LAFC 3 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 23/03 2025 Sporting KC 0 LAFC 2
- MLS: 06/10 2024 Sporting KC 0 LAFC 3
- U.S. Open Cup: 26/09 2024 LAFC 3 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 10/03 2024 LAFC 0 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 18/06 2023 Sporting KC 1 LAFC 2
- MLS: 18/05 2023 LAFC 1 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 24/07 2022 Sporting KC 0 LAFC 2
- MLS: 17/04 2022 LAFC 3 Sporting KC 1
- MLS: 04/09 2021 LAFC 4 Sporting KC 0
Los Angeles FC League Stats
Sporting KC League Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 3.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 10 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 5.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.30 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 41.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Los Angeles FC this season are Denis Bouanga (8), David Martinez (5), Heung-Min Son (2)
- Top Assistors for Los Angeles FC this season are Heung-Min Son (8), Denis Bouanga (2), Jacob Shaffelburg (2)
Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City Lineups & Team News
The latest LAFC vs Sporting team news could impact your bets — review it first. Receive the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
Los Angeles FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Los Angeles FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Los Angeles FC Substitutes
- 4Eddie Segura
- 12Thomas Hasal
- 17Jeremy Ebobisse
- 18Jacob Shaffelburg
- 19Tyler Boyd
- 21Ryan Raposo
- 22Jude Terry
- 45Kenneth Nielsen
- 91Nkosi Tafari
Sporting KC Substitutes
- 1John Pulskamp
- 2Ian James
- 3Moises Mosquera
- 15Jansen Miller
- 16Jacob Bartlett
- 20Kwaku Agyabeng
- 23Ethan Bartlow
- 93M. Suleymanov
- 99Jayden Reid
Previous Los Angeles FC Lineups
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Los Angeles FC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Marc Dos Santos
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 47:17 | 53 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 49:21 | 43 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 58:43 | 43 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 30:26 | 40 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 43:32 | 38 |
| 6 | NE Revolution | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 37:29 | 37 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38:24 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 45:40 | 37 |
| 9 | St. Louis | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 36:31 | 37 |
| 10 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40:32 | 36 |
| 11 | SJ Earthquakes | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 40:34 | 35 |
| 12 | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 31:31 | 31 |
| 13 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 44:43 | 31 |
| 14 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 49:51 | 31 |
| 15 | San Diego | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 40:34 | 30 |
| 16 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 36:35 | 29 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 36:31 | 29 |
| 18 | Minnesota Utd | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 34:37 | 29 |
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| 20 | Orlando City | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 38:54 | 28 |
| 21 | Philadelphia | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 36:39 | 27 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24:29 | 27 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 32:46 | 27 |
| 24 | Toronto FC | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 36:42 | 26 |
| 25 | Austin FC | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 29:42 | 25 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 28:36 | 25 |
| 27 | Columbus Crew | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 34:39 | 23 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 27:40 | 22 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 30:48 | 21 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 23:58 | 15 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3 | Vancouver | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28:9 | 25 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26:13 | 25 |
| 5 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21:9 | 24 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23:11 | 23 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 31:21 | 23 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24:15 | 23 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 29:22 | 23 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13:7 | 23 |
| 11 | San Diego | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30:16 | 21 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20:11 | 21 |
| 13 | St. Louis | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:14 | 21 |
| 14 | Orlando City | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20:17 | 20 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 31:22 | 17 |
| 16 | Columbus Crew | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17:14 | 17 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 27:27 | 17 |
| 18 | NYCFC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25:18 | 16 |
| 19 | Austin FC | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15:11 | 16 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22:19 | 16 |
| 21 | Philadelphia | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | 16 |
| 22 | LA Galaxy | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14:15 | 16 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16:18 | 15 |
| 24 | NY Red Bulls | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18:23 | 15 |
| 25 | CF Montréal | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:13 | 14 |
| 26 | SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19:19 | 14 |
| 27 | Atlanta United | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15:18 | 13 |
| 28 | D.C. United | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15:22 | 13 |
| 29 | Minnesota Utd | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11:11 | 12 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | 9 |
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