Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy

Sporting Kansas City meet LA Galaxy at Children's Mercy Park, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 13 May.

We’ll keep things simple and wager LA Galaxy to land a win when they go up against Sporting KC. We feel pretty confident when it comes to this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -103 are appealing.

Sporting Kansas City were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Providence Park. Portland Timbers claimed a 6-0 win. The Missouri side had three shots on target and 40% possession.

LA Galaxy triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where Atlanta United were beaten 2-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Los Galácticos enjoyed 48% possession and six shots on goal, while Gabriel Pec scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sporting overcame Galaxy away when the sides last clashed. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Dignity Health Sports Park. The previous 10 H2H games have featured four Sporting wins, three draws and three Galaxy victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	LA Galaxy	15	5	5	5	22	22	0	22:22	20
29	Sporting KC	14	3	2	9	14	36	-22	14:36	11

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.7 attempts. Sporting KC have had 41.6% possession and 3.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 2.9 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 16.5 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.7 corners.

Top scorer Dejan Joveljic has found the net 5 times, with Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and Lasse Berg Johnsen getting 1 each. Dejan Joveljic, Justin Reynolds and Calvin Harris have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Galaxy have 3 victories, 4 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 12.8 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. Greg Vanney's team average 48.5% possession, 5.6 corners in their favour and 2.9 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Marco Reus is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Gabriel Pec has 3, with Joseph Paintsil and Joao Klauss both on 2. Marco Reus has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jacob Davis, Ian James, Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid, Capita, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Zorhan Bassong, Calvin Harris, Taylor Calheira, Dejan Joveljic.

LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): James Marcinkowski (GK), Mauricio Cuevas, Jakob Glesnes, Carlos Garces, John Nelson, Lucas Sanabria, Edwin Cerrillo, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, Harbor Miller, Joseph Paintsil.

Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

LA Galaxy look like a quality wager and we’re expecting them to land the honours. There is a price of -103 that they win this MLS encounter and this selection looks like value.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key MLS stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy league stats:

• SKC have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• SKC have lost 15 of their last 20 games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 50.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

There’s a choice to bet on Galaxy at a larger price on the Asian Handicap. The bookmakers will produce a number of options and you can select the one that is the most attractive.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sporting KC 1 - 2 Galaxy

We’re going for LA Galaxy at +600 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gabriel Pec to Score +150

Gabriel Pec (Galaxy) has scored at least one goal in his past two MLS games away from home. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +150 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Gabriel Pec Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+135

First

+410

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Corners Prediction

Sporting KC Under 4.5 Corners -100

In their past five home games, Sporting KC have not covered the 4.5 corners line, with LA Galaxy conceding 2.90 corners on average in their previous 10 matches. It looks a logical viewpoint that the Team Corners line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -100 for this Sporting wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sporting KC

Total

8.70 3.00 5.70

Home

9.30 5.40 3.90

Away

9.80 3.50 6.30

Galaxy

Total

8.50 5.60 2.90

Home

9.80 6.60 3.20

Away

10.70 5.00 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-105

Sporting KC Corners

Over 4.5

-105

Under 4.5

-135

Galaxy Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-159

Most Corners

1

+133

X

+650

2

-130

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Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy 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.

LA Galaxy are regarded as having a 54% chance of winning this MLS clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -116. Sporting Kansas City are the +275 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Galaxy to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Sporting +0.5 at -109 and that gets the draw onside.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -222.

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Full-Time Result

1

+275

X

+290

2

-116

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+145

2

+132

Double Chance

1X

-112

12

-400

X2

-385

Draw No Bet

1

+170

2

-250

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-109

2 Hcp -0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-222

No

+155

There is +135 available that Gabriel Pec finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +410.

Gabriel Pec (Galaxy)

First

+410

Anytime

+135

Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy)

First

+500

Anytime

+160

Dejan Joveljic (SKC)

First

+525

Anytime

+170

Marco Reus (Galaxy)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Matheus Nascimento (Galaxy)

First

+750

Anytime

+240

Stephen Afrifa (SKC)

First

+750

Anytime

+250

Riqui Puig (Galaxy)

First

+800

Anytime

+250

Erik Thommy (Galaxy)

First

+850

Anytime

+280

Calvin Harris (SKC)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Lasse Berg Johnsen (SKC)

First

+1100

Anytime

+370

Isaiah Parente (Galaxy)

First

+1600

Anytime

+525

Chris Rindov (Galaxy)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Justin Haak (Galaxy)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Julián Aude (Galaxy)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Tucker Lepley (Galaxy)

First

+2200

Anytime

+700

Justin Reynolds (SKC)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Jake Davis (SKC)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Mauricio Cuevas (Galaxy)

First

+2200

Anytime

+750

Stats: MLS matches only
Sporting KC have not won at Children's Mercy Park in the past eight matches. The Missouri side have managed six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Galaxy have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Sporting beat Galaxy 1-0 when the teams last met at Children's Mercy Park. The 6 H2H games most recently played at Children's Mercy Park have included three Sporting victories, one draw and two triumphs for Galaxy.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sporting Kansas City Home Stats		1-3-6	2.90	1.00	1.90	5	5	6	4
LA Galaxy Away Stats		2-4-4	3.30	1.40	1.90	8	2	10	0

• 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

Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy Lineups & Team News

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