MLS 2025 · 28 Sep 2025

LA Galaxy 4–1 Sporting Kansas City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 65%.

LA Galaxy won and made the better chances: 3.8 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joseph Paintsil, 72.2 in 65′.

Well above their usual level: Joseph Paintsil +26.7, Novak Mićović +14.4, Gabriel Pec +12.0.

Well below it: Harbor Miller −23.4, Mason Toye −11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Joseph Paintsil Forward	65	3	0	2.21	72.2	+26.7
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	61.0	+14.4
Julián Aude Defender	25	0	0	–	56.0	–
Gabriel Pec Midfielder	90	0	1	0.15	50.2	+12.0
Maya Yoshida Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	−2.0
John Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	+11.0
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	44.2	−0.0
Diego Fagúndez Midfielder	90	1	0	0.66	41.5	−5.2
Ruben Ramos Forward	17	0	0	0.37	39.7	–
Miguel Berry Forward	25	0	0	0.05	39.6	–
Chris Rindov Defender	65	0	0	0.12	37.7	−0.3
Miki Yamane Defender	13	0	0	0.17	36.9	–
Mauricio Cuevas Defender	77	0	2	–	34.1	–
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	73	0	0	–	33.0	−5.5
Carlos Garcés Defender	25	0	0	–	30.8	–
Harbor Miller Defender	65	0	0	0.08	14.7	−23.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Santiago Muñoz Forward	29	0	0	0.03	53.6	–
Memo Rodríguez Midfielder	61	0	0	0.04	51.5	–
Robert Voloder Defender	20	0	0	–	48.6	–
Dejan Joveljić Forward	90	1	0	0.46	46.5	+2.9
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder	29	0	0	–	43.0	–
Alan Montes Defender	70	0	0	–	42.2	–
Zorhan Bassong Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	42.2	+0.7
Mason Toye Forward	90	0	1	0.45	39.6	−11.1
Stephen Afrifa Forward	61	0	0	0.29	38.0	–
Ian James Defender	90	0	0	–	37.9	+3.0
Logan Ndenbe Defender	90	0	0	–	35.6	+4.7
John Pulskamp Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	34.8	−5.9
Khiry Shelton Defender	45	0	0	–	34.7	−1.4
Dániel Sallói Midfielder	70	0	0	0.17	29.2	−4.3
Shapi Suleymanov Midfielder	13	0	0	–	28.7	–
Jacob Davis Defender	45	0	0	0.03	25.4	−7.2