Major League Soccer
Apr 17, 2022 at 9pm UK
Banc of California Stadium
Los Angeles
3 - 1
Kansas
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Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Los Angeles 3-2 Earthquakes
Saturday, May 28 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, May 28 at 11pm in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Seattle vs. Los Angeles
Saturday, June 18 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Saturday, June 18 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Dallas | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | -1 | 25 |
Last Game: Kansas 0-1 Vancouver
Sunday, May 29 at 2am in Major League Soccer
Sunday, May 29 at 2am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Kansas vs. New England
Sunday, June 12 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
Sunday, June 12 at 8pm in Major League Soccer
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 8 | DC United | 13 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Sporting Kansas City | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 10 | Chicago Fire | 14 | -7 | 11 |
We said: Los Angeles FC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
After missing the playoffs for the first time in club history, we are seeing the LAFC we have all been accustomed to this season, as their speed, passing, and clinical finishing has overwhelmed their opponents to this point of the campaign. KC have been one of the more underwhelming sides so far this season, and we could see them get burned by LA through the middle of the field, an area that they have struggled to close down. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Los Angeles FC win with a probability of 63.69%. A draw had a probability of 19.9% and a win for Sporting Kansas City had a probability of 16.4%.
The most likely scoreline for a Los Angeles FC win was 2-0 with a probability of 10.08%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.92%) and 1-0 (9.45%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.3%), while for a Sporting Kansas City win it was 1-2 (4.57%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 7.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 3-1 win for Los Angeles FC in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Los Angeles FC.
| Result | ||
| Los Angeles FC | Draw | Sporting Kansas City |
| 63.69% | 19.9% | 16.4% |
| Both teams to score 55.19% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
