MLS 2026 · 15 Mar 2026

LA Galaxy 1–2 Sporting Kansas City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 46%.

Sporting Kansas City won although LA Galaxy made the better chances (2.2 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: John Pulskamp, 58.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Julián Aude +17.5, Shapi Suleymanov +13.1, John Pulskamp +12.1.

Well below it: João Klauss −23.5, Miki Yamane −8.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Marco Reus Midfielder	90	1	0.47	57.3	–
Julián Aude Defender	79	0	–	55.8	+17.5
Maya Yoshida Defender	90	0	0.37	51.0	–
Ruben Ramos Forward	27	0	–	43.0	–
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	90	0	0.06	42.2	–
Erik Thommy Midfielder	63	0	0.23	41.1	–
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper	90	0	–	40.2	−0.3
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	0.16	39.8	–
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	79	0	0.04	35.5	–
John Nelson Defender	11	0	–	33.0	–
Matheus Nascimento Forward	27	0	0.38	29.9	–
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	11	0	0.03	28.9	–
João Klauss Forward	63	0	0.40	28.2	−23.5
Miki Yamane Defender	63	0	–	26.3	−8.8
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	27	0	–	20.9	–
Harbor Miller Defender	90	0	0.05	20.6	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
John Pulskamp Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.4	+12.1
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder	90	1	0	0.14	52.9	+9.6
Stephen Afrifa Forward	19	0	1	–	52.3	–
Dejan Joveljić Forward	90	1	0	0.55	51.1	+9.5
Shapi Suleymanov Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	51.1	+13.1
Wyatt Meyer Defender	90	0	0	–	46.4	+0.3
Manu García Midfielder	90	0	1	–	45.7	+6.1
Ethan Bartlow Defender	90	0	0	–	38.4	–
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.5	+0.7
Jansen Miller Defender	10	0	0	–	36.7	–
Jacob Davis Defender	88	0	0	–	34.6	+6.2
Calvin Harris Midfielder	71	0	0	0.01	33.9	−0.3
Jayden Reid Defender	90	0	0	–	32.7	−1.4