Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC

Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2023-06-18 00:30 Children's Mercy Park Regular Season - 26
Full Time
1 - 2
Final score
Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC

48'D. Maldonado
90'C. Vela
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Los Angeles FC beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1.

Goals: A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City, 17'), D. Maldonado (Los Angeles FC, 48'), C. Vela (Los Angeles FC, 90').

Sporting Kansas City had 63% possession to Los Angeles FC's 37%, with 16.00 shots to 6.00.

J. McCarthy (Los Angeles FC) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

15'
Gadi KindaPenalty confirmed
Sporting Kansas City
17'
A. PulidoPenalty
Sporting Kansas City
46'
Out: Ilie SánchezIn: C. Vela
Los Angeles FC
46'
Out: D. PalaciosIn: R. Hollingshead
Los Angeles FC
46'
Out: J. GainesIn: J. Murillo
Los Angeles FC
48'
D. MaldonadoM. Bogusz
Los Angeles FC
50'
Daniel Rosero ValenciaYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
58'
Out: G. KindaIn: K. Shelton
Sporting Kansas City
59'
Mateusz BoguszYellow Card
Los Angeles FC
59'
Out: T. LeiboldIn: R. Espinoza
Sporting Kansas City
65'
Stipe BiukYellow Card
Los Angeles FC
76'
Out: J. DavisIn: J. Russell
Sporting Kansas City
77'
Out: N. OrdazIn: Y. Subah
Los Angeles FC
90'
C. VelaA. Long
Los Angeles FC
90+6'
Róger EspinozaGoal cancelled
Sporting Kansas City
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Sporting Kansas City
Statistic
Los Angeles FC
63%
Possession
37%
16
Total Shots
6
7
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Blocked Shots
1
12
Shots Inside Box
5
4
Shots Outside Box
1
8
Corners
2
0
Offsides
4
14
Fouls
17
1
Yellow Cards
2
517
Total Passes
304
447
Accurate Passes
244
2
Goalkeeper Saves
6
1.98
Expected Goals (xG)
1.06
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
J. McCarthy
Los Angeles FC

J. McCarthy

Rating 7.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Sporting Kansas City

A. Pulido

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

3
Los Angeles FC

C. Vela

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Los Angeles FC

A. Long

Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Los Angeles FC

M. Bogusz

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

6
Los Angeles FC

D. Maldonado

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

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