Sporting KC 3-1 Los Angeles FC
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Sporting KC won: Sporting KC 3-1 Los Angeles FC in the MLS on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: André Luiz 18', Taylor Calheira 31', Jacob Bartlett 71'. Los Angeles FC goals: Denis Bouanga 47'. Expected goals: 1.95-2.19. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Justin Reynolds (8.4).
Match report
Sporting KC beat Los Angeles FC 3-1
Sporting KC beat Los Angeles FC 3-1 at Sporting Park on Sunday 13 September in MLS.
André Luiz put Sporting KC ahead on 18' (1-0), Taylor Calheira made it 2-0 on 31', Denis Bouanga pulled one back for Los Angeles FC on 47' (2-1) and Jacob Bartlett made it 3-1 on 71'.
Sporting KC had 41% of the ball, shots were 20-22 (8-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-2.19.
Justin Reynolds (Sporting Kansas City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 15,738. Referee: Chris Penso.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 2.19 |
| Total shots | 20 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 329 (85%) | 482 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 13 |
| Total shots | 20 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 15 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-4-2): Stefan Cleveland, Justin Reynolds, Moisés Mosquera, Wyatt Meyer, Emir Karić, André Luiz, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Kwaku Agyabeng, Calvin Harris, Stephen Afrifa, Taylor Calheira
Los Angeles FC (4-3-3): Hugo Lloris, Sergi Palencia, Eddie Segura, Nkosi Tafari, Evgen Cheberko, Jude Terry, Mathieu Choinière, Igor Jesus, Armindo Sieb, Heung-Min Son, Denis Bouanga
Key events
- 18' · Goal · André Luiz (Sporting KC)
- 19' · Yellow card · Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles FC)
- 31' · Goal · Taylor Calheira (Sporting KC)
- 44' · Yellow card · Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting KC)
- 46' · Substitution · Jacob Shaffelburg for Jude Terry (Los Angeles FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Marco Delgado for Igor Jesus (Los Angeles FC)
- 47' · Goal · Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC)
- 61' · Substitution · Jacob Bartlett for Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting KC)
- 67' · Substitution · Ryan Hollingshead for Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Tyler Boyd for Armindo Sieb (Los Angeles FC)
- 71' · Goal · Jacob Bartlett (Sporting KC)
- 80' · Yellow card · Evgen Cheberko (Los Angeles FC)
- 81' · Substitution · Jeremy Ebobisse for Evgen Cheberko (Los Angeles FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Calvin Harris (Sporting KC)
- 85' · Substitution · Jayden Reid for Stephen Afrifa (Sporting KC)
- 85' · Substitution · Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov for André Luiz (Sporting KC)
- 87' · Substitution · Seymour Reid for Calvin Harris (Sporting KC)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2018: Sporting KC 5, draws 2, Los Angeles FC 10.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC?
Sporting KC won, 3-1 (MLS) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 00:30 UTC at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Los Angeles FC?
In 17 league meetings since 2018: Sporting KC 5 wins, 2 draws, Los Angeles FC 10 wins (goals 19-35).