LAFC v Sporting Kansas City: what the numbers say
LAFC meet Sporting Kansas City, Thursday 1:00pm (MLS). LAFC have won 10 of the 17 meetings with Sporting Kansas City since 2018.
The big picture
LAFC come in 6th on the ladder with 47 points; Sporting Kansas City are 15th on 26. LAFC have the higher position to protect.
LAFC are 12–10–11 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.2 against.
Sporting Kansas City are 6–22–5 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2.5 against.
Form
LAFC have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota United 1–3.
Sporting Kansas City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with FC Dallas 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2018: LAFC 10, Sporting Kansas City 5, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Sporting Kansas City won 3–1 at Sporting Park.
Biggest margin between these two: LAFC by 4 goals in 2026 (4–0).
Players to watch
For LAFC, watch Denis Bouanga (0.6 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026) and Son Heung-Min (0.3 goals a game, 12 assists in 2026).
For Sporting Kansas City, watch André Luiz (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taylor Calheira (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, LAFC go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
