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⚽ Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Sunday 13 September 2026, 00:30 UTC.

Result: Sporting Kansas City 3-1 Los Angeles FC

Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC finished 3-1. Sporting Kansas City won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

The model's best bet on this page, under 3.5 goals at 1.74, did not land.

Sporting Kansas City face Los Angeles FC in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Sunday 13 September 2026, 00:30 UTC. Recent form: Sporting Kansas City have no wins from their last 5, while Los Angeles FC have no wins from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Sporting Kansas City won 1, Los Angeles FC won 2, 2 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Los Angeles FC win the most likely result at 49%, projecting a 1.3-1.9 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Sporting Kansas City +1.75 @ 1.34
78%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.29 – 1.88 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 4.2% 7.9% 7.4% 4.7% 2.2%
1 5.4% 10.2% 9.6% 6.0% 2.8%
2 3.5% 6.6% 6.2% 3.9% 1.8%
3 1.5% 2.8% 2.7% 1.7% 0.8%
4 0.5% 0.9% 0.9% 0.5% 0.3%
Projected score: 1-1
Sporting Kansas City winDrawLos Angeles FC win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is Sporting Kansas City with a +1.75 start at odds 1.34, with a 78% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a Los Angeles FC win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 49%. Goals lean over 2.5 (61%), both teams to score points yes (60%).

📊 Key numbers

Sporting Kansas City 24%Draw 26%Los Angeles FC 49%
24%26%49%
49%
Los Angeles FC Win
61%
Over 2.5 goals
60%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles FC. Wins shown from Sporting Kansas City’s perspective: Sporting Kansas City 1 · 2 drawn · Los Angeles FC 2.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-09-13 Sporting Kansas City 3 – 1 Los Angeles FC W
2024-10-06 Sporting Kansas City 0 – 3 Los Angeles FC L
2024-03-10 Los Angeles FC 0 – 0 Sporting Kansas City D
2023-06-18 Sporting Kansas City 1 – 2 Los Angeles FC L
2023-05-18 Los Angeles FC 1 – 1 Sporting Kansas City D

📈 Recent form

Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City come into this game with 1 win from their last 5, scoring 10 and conceding 14. Their biggest win in that run was 3-1 at home to Los Angeles FC. Their most recent defeat was 3-4 at home to Philadelphia Union.

  • LSporting Kansas City 3-4 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
  • WSporting Kansas City 3-1 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
  • LFC Dallas 4-3 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
  • LSporting Kansas City 0-3 Vancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer
  • LAtlanta United FC 2-1 Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC come into this game with 1 win and 3 draws from their last 5, scoring 7 and conceding 7. Their biggest win in that run was 2-0 at home to New York Red Bulls. Their only defeat in that run was 1-3 at Sporting Kansas City.

  • DSan Jose Earthquakes 2-2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
  • LSporting Kansas City 3-1 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
  • WLos Angeles FC 2-0 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • DReal Salt Lake 2-2 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer
  • DDC United 0-0 Los Angeles FCMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 8 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Sporting Kansas City
  • Z. BassongCalf Injury
  • O. BlorianChest Injury
  • J. DavisInjury
  • I. JamesKnee Injury
  • O. WolffAnkle Injury
Los Angeles FC
  • T. HasalArm Injury
  • R. PorteousLeg Injury
  • T. TillmanInjury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Sporting Kansas City at 24% to win and Los Angeles FC at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Our model makes a Los Angeles FC win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Los Angeles FC Win 49% 61% @ 1.54
Draw 26% 21% @ 4.40
Sporting Kansas City Win 24% 18% @ 5.10

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Los Angeles FC or Draw at 1.16 (75% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Los Angeles FC or Draw 75% 82% @ 1.16
Sporting Kansas City or Draw 50% 39% @ 2.38

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.3-1.9 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 61% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 82% 85% @ 1.10
Over 2.5 61% 67% @ 1.40
Under 3.5 61% 54% @ 1.74
Over 3.5 39% 46% @ 2.02
Under 2.5 39% 33% @ 2.88
Under 1.5 18% 15% @ 6.25

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 60%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 60% 63% @ 1.47
BTTS No 40% 37% @ 2.50

⚖️ Asian Handicap

The Asian handicap removes the draw by giving one side a goals head-start, useful when Sporting Kansas City or Los Angeles FC is a clear favourite.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Sporting Kansas City +2 81% 77% @ 1.24
Los Angeles FC +0.75 79% 84% 1.13
Sporting Kansas City +1.75 78% 71% @ 1.34
Los Angeles FC +0.5 75% 79% 1.19
Sporting Kansas City +1.5 74% 65% @ 1.47
Los Angeles FC +0.25 69% 76% 1.25
Sporting Kansas City +1.25 68% 61% @ 1.57
Los Angeles FC 0 63% 73% 1.30
Sporting Kansas City +1 62% 55% @ 1.73
Los Angeles FC -0.25 56% 64% 1.50
Sporting Kansas City +0.75 56% 50% @ 1.92
Los Angeles FC -0.5 50% 56% 1.70
Sporting Kansas City +0.5 50% 44% @ 2.20
Los Angeles FC -0.75 44% 50% 1.94
Sporting Kansas City +0.25 44% 36% @ 2.64
Los Angeles FC -1 38% 45% 2.14
Sporting Kansas City 0 37% 27% @ 3.55
Los Angeles FC -1.25 32% 39% 2.43
Sporting Kansas City -0.25 31% 24% @ 4.02
Los Angeles FC -1.5 26% 35% 2.73
Sporting Kansas City -0.5 25% 21% @ 4.50
Los Angeles FC -1.75 22% 29% 3.32
Sporting Kansas City -0.75 21% 16% @ 5.90
Los Angeles FC -2 19% 23% 4.08

📈 How the market moved

15%39%63%09/0809/0909/1009/1109/1209/13

Sporting Kansas City 21%Draw 23%Los Angeles FC 56%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC?

Our model's main pick is Sporting Kansas City with a +1.75 start at odds 1.34, with a 78% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 71%.

Who is the favourite for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC?

Our model makes a Los Angeles FC win the most likely result at 49%. It projects an expected 1.3-1.9 scoreline for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC.

What is the predicted score for Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.29 for Sporting Kansas City and 1.88 for Los Angeles FC. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Sporting Kansas City and Los Angeles FC play?

Kick-off is Sunday 13 September 2026, 00:30 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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