MLS 2026 · 13 Sep 2026

Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Los Angeles FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Los Angeles FC favourites at 42%.

Sporting Kansas City won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Stefan Cleveland, 61.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Stefan Cleveland +17.5, Jacob Shaffelburg +13.1, Eddie Segura +11.0.

Well below it: Armindo Sieb −9.8, Mark Delgado −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Jul 2026	Los Angeles FC 4–0 Sporting Kansas City MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder	29	1	0	0.10	79.6	–
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.5	+17.5
Taylor Calheira Forward	90	1	0	1.11	51.1	+6.4
Moises Mosquera Defender	90	0	0	–	46.8	+3.6
André Luiz Forward	85	1	0	0.21	45.2	+0.2
Kwaku Agyabeng Midfielder	61	0	0	–	44.9	+0.5
Wyatt Meyer Defender	90	0	0	–	44.3	+4.9
Stephen Afrifa Forward	85	0	0	0.42	43.8	−0.5
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	10	0	0	–	40.8	–
Justin Reynolds Defender	90	0	1	–	38.8	−3.7
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	38.0	−4.6
Shapi Suleymanov Midfielder	10	0	0	–	37.7	–
Calvin Harris Midfielder	87	0	0	0.10	36.5	−0.3
Emir Karić Defender	90	0	0	–	33.7	−5.7
Jayden Reid Defender	8	0	0	–	21.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ryan Hollingshead Defender	23	0	0	0.16	61.2	–
Jacob Shaffelburg Forward	45	0	1	–	51.4	+13.1
Jeremy Ebobisse Forward	9	0	0	0.19	50.5	–
Nkosi Tafari Defender	90	0	0	0.07	49.8	+8.1
Eddie Segura Defender	90	0	0	0.24	49.7	+11.0
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.8	−4.3
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	46.6	+3.7
Denis Bouanga Forward	90	1	0	0.67	46.5	+1.9
Jude Terry Midfielder	45	0	0	0.04	45.0	−0.9
Yevhen Cheberko Defender	81	0	0	–	43.8	+4.5
Igor Jesus Midfielder	45	0	0	–	42.3	–
Son Heung-min Forward	90	0	0	0.32	40.1	−4.7
Armindo Sieb Forward	67	0	0	0.01	36.7	−9.8
Sergi Palencia Defender	67	0	0	0.01	33.9	+1.9
Mark Delgado Midfielder	45	0	0	0.28	33.4	−9.2
Tyler Boyd Forward	23	0	0	–	29.8	–