Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction and Betting Tips | 5th October 2024
The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Sporting Kansas City take on an impressive Los Angeles FC side in an important encounter at the Children's Mercy Park on Saturday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Preview
Los Angeles FC are currently in second place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been in impressive form this season. The away side defeated St. Louis City by a 1-0 margin this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are in 13th place in the league table at the moment and have struggled so far this season. The hosts slumped to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of St. Louis City in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Los Angeles FC have a good recent record against Sporting Kansas City and have won seven out of the last 13 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Sporting Kansas City's four victories.
- Los Angeles FC are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Sporting Kansas City in all competitions, with the previous meeting between the two teams taking place in the US Open Cup final last month.
- Sporting Kansas City have lost 20 matches in all competitions this season - their joint-highest tally in a single season in the club's history.
- Los Angeles FC have lost only two of their last 10 matches away from home in the regular season of MLS.
Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction
Los Angeles FC have stepped up to the plate this season and have an impressive squad at their disposal. Denis Bouanga found the back of his net in his previous game and will look to add to his goal tally in this fixture.
Sporting Kansas City have struggled this year and have a point to prove going into this match. Los Angeles FC are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles FC
Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Los Angeles FC to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Los Angeles FC to keep a clean sheet - Yes
Tip 4: Denis Bouanga to score - Yes