LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS
MLSMLS 2026
Sat 14 Mar··Sporting Kansas City won
- 10Corners3
- 1Cards1
- 18Shots7
- 5Shots on target4
- 7Fouls12
- 22Throw-ins14
- 1Offsides2
- 3Goal kicks15
- 2Saves4
- 7Tackles20
- 9Interceptions8
- 14Dribbles4
Period
Match statistics
| LA Galaxy | Statistic | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 61 | Ball possession | 39 |
| 2.09 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.73 |
| 10 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 18 | Total shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 22 | Throw-ins | 14 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 15 |
| 7 | Tackles | 20 |
| 14 | Dribbles | 4 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 2 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 12 | Free kicks | 7 |
| 604 | Passes | 390 |
| 542 | Accurate passes | 325 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 14 | Shots inside box | 4 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 4 | Shots outside box | 3 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 2 | Fouled in final third | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 36 | Touches in penalty area | 16 |
| Passing | ||
| 22 | Throw-ins | 14 |
| 15 | Accurate long balls | 35 |
| 66 | Final third entries | 50 |
| 10 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| Duels | ||
| 55% | Duels won (%) | 45% |
| 33% | Ground duels (%) | 29% |
| 12 | Dispossessed | 5 |
| 14% | Aerial duels (%) | 9% |
| 14 | Dribbles | 4 |
| Defending | ||
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 16 | Clearances | 27 |
| 6% | Tackles won (%) | 14% |
| 40 | Ball recoveries | 41 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| -0.38 | Goals prevented | -0.10 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | High claims | 2 |
| 3 | Goal kicks | 15 |
| Non-penalty expected goals | ||
| 2.2 | Non-penalty expected goals (npxG) | 0.7 |
| LA Galaxy | Statistic | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 61 | Ball possession | 39 |
| 0.69 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.44 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 3 | Fouls | 5 |
| 7 | Total shots | 5 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 10 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Tackles | 8 |
| 4 | Dribbles | 1 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 0 | Big chances | 1 |
| 5 | Free kicks | 3 |
| 321 | Passes | 207 |
| 288 | Accurate passes | 177 |
| Shots | ||
| 0 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 4 | Shots inside box | 3 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 3 | Shots outside box | 2 |
| Attack | ||
| 0 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 10 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 6 | Accurate long balls | 18 |
| 25 | Final third entries | 20 |
| 4 | Accurate crosses | 1 |
| Duels | ||
| 58% | Duels won (%) | 42% |
| 11% | Ground duels (%) | 11% |
| 4 | Dispossessed | 1 |
| 7% | Aerial duels (%) | 2% |
| 4 | Dribbles | 1 |
| Defending | ||
| 5 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 10 | Clearances | 12 |
| 2% | Tackles won (%) | 8% |
| 23 | Ball recoveries | 23 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Goal kicks | 5 |
| LA Galaxy | Statistic | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| 62 | Ball possession | 38 |
| 1.41 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.30 |
| 8 | Corner kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 4 | Fouls | 7 |
| 11 | Total shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 10 |
| 5 | Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Dribbles | 3 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 1 | Goalkeeper saves | 2 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 7 | Free kicks | 4 |
| 283 | Passes | 183 |
| 254 | Accurate passes | 148 |
| Shots | ||
| 2 | Hit woodwork | 0 |
| 10 | Shots inside box | 1 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 0 |
| 1 | Shots outside box | 1 |
| Attack | ||
| 1 | Big chances missed | 0 |
| 1 | Fouled in final third | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| Passing | ||
| 12 | Throw-ins | 7 |
| 9 | Accurate long balls | 17 |
| 41 | Final third entries | 30 |
| 6 | Accurate crosses | 0 |
| Duels | ||
| 54% | Duels won (%) | 46% |
| 22% | Ground duels (%) | 18% |
| 8 | Dispossessed | 4 |
| 7% | Aerial duels (%) | 7% |
| 10 | Dribbles | 3 |
| Defending | ||
| 4 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 6 | Clearances | 15 |
| 4% | Tackles won (%) | 6% |
| 17 | Ball recoveries | 18 |
| Goalkeeping | ||
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Goal kicks | 10 |
Events
75 recorded · 12 key
First half
- 1'Kick-off
- 2'Shot blockedElijah Wynder
- 4'CornerHarbor Miller
- 5'Shot blockedErik Thommy
- 6'OffsideJacob Bartlett
- 21'FoulJacob Bartlett
- 22'Shot off targetMarco Reus
- 23'FoulCalvin Harris
- 23'FoulJayden Reid
- 25'Shot on targetHarbor Miller
- 26'OffsideErik Thommy
- 27'FoulJulián Aude
- 29'Shot blockedLasse Berg Johnsen
- 30'FoulErik Thommy
- 32'FoulJayden Reid
- 33'CornerShapi Suleymanov
- 38'FoulJustin Haak
- 39'Shot off targetJoão Klauss
- 39'Shot on targetJoão Klauss
- 41'CornerJulián Aude
- 41'Shot blockedCalvin Harris
- 42'FoulJayden Reid
- 43'CornerWyatt Meyer
- 43'Shot off targetJustin Haak
- 45'CornerNovak Mićović
- 45'Shot on targetDejan Joveljić
- 45'Shot off targetShapi Suleymanov
- 45'Added time
- 45+2'GoalDejan Joveljić0–1
- 45+2'End of period
Second half
- 46'Kick-off
- 46'FoulManu García
- 50'FoulCalvin Harris
- 55'CornerEthan Bartlow
- 55'CornerCalvin Harris
- 55'Shot blockedErik Thommy
- 56'Shot off targetJoão Klauss
- 60'CornerWyatt Meyer
- 63'SubstitutionMauricio Cuevas
- 63'SubstitutionMatheus Nascimento
- 63'SubstitutionRuben Ramos
- 65'FoulMaya Yoshida
- 66'OffsideShapi Suleymanov
- 69'FoulWyatt Meyer
- 69'Yellow cardWyatt Meyer
- 70'Shot off targetMaya Yoshida
- 71'SubstitutionStephen Afrifa
- 72'CornerJacob Davis
- 73'Shot on targetDejan Joveljić
- 74'GoalLasse Berg Johnsen0–2
- 78'FoulDejan Joveljić
- 78'Yellow cardEdwin Cerrillo
- 78'FoulEdwin Cerrillo
- 79'SubstitutionLucas Sanabria
- 79'SubstitutionJohn Nelson
- 82'Shot on targetMatheus Nascimento
- 82'GoalMarco Reus1–2
- 82'Shot on targetMatheus Nascimento
- 85'Shot off targetJustin Haak
- 85'CornerJacob Davis
- 86'CornerJayden Reid
- 87'Shot off targetMaya Yoshida
- 88'SubstitutionJansen Miller
- 89'Shot blockedLucas Sanabria
- 89'CornerJacob Bartlett
- 90+2'FoulDejan Joveljić
- 90+2'Added time
- 90+3'FoulMauricio Cuevas
- 90+3'CornerJansen Miller
- 90+7'FoulStephen Afrifa
- 90+7'Shot off targetMaya Yoshida
- 90+8'FoulDejan Joveljić
- 90+8'FoulMaya Yoshida
- 90+8'End of period
- 90+8'End of period
Line-ups
LA Galaxy4-2-3-1
Bench
Shot map
LA Galaxy18 shots · 5 on target · 1 goals · 2.21 xG
Sporting Kansas City7 shots · 4 on target · 2 goals · 0.71 xG
LA Galaxy7 shots · 2 on target · 0 goals · 0.68 xG
Sporting Kansas City5 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.42 xG
LA Galaxy11 shots · 3 on target · 1 goals · 1.53 xG
Sporting Kansas City2 shots · 2 on target · 1 goals · 0.29 xG
- LA Galaxy
- Sporting Kansas City
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- on target
- blocked
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- dot size = expected goals
Player ratings
LA Galaxy16 rated
Sporting Kansas City13 rated
Player statistics
LA Galaxy
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Harbor MillerForward | 90′ | 7.4 | 1 | 0.05 | 38/44 | 2 | 3/9 | |||||
| 1Novak MićovićGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.4 | 16/22 | 2 | ||||||||
| 18Marco ReusMidfielder | 90′ | 7.3 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 | 41/45 | 6 | 4/6 | ||||
| 4Maya YoshidaDefender | 90′ | 6.6 | 3 | 0.35 | 76/79 | 6/10 | 1 | |||||
| 6Edwin CerrilloMidfielder | 90′ | 6.6 | 1 | 0.06 | 76/79 | 3/7 | 1 | |||||
| 15Justin HaakDefender | 90′ | 6.3 | 2 | 0.15 | 68/75 | 5/8 | 2 | |||||
| 22Elijah WynderMidfielder | 79′ | 6.8 | 1 | 0.04 | 36/42 | 1 | 3/5 | 1 | ||||
| 3Julián AudeDefender | 79′ | 6.6 | 79/81 | 6/9 | 1 | |||||||
| 27Erik ThommyForward | 63′ | 7.1 | 2 | 0.22 | 25/29 | 1 | 6/7 | |||||
| 99João KlaussForward | 63′ | 6.3 | 3 | 0.38 | 14/22 | 4/7 | ||||||
| 2Miki YamaneDefender | 63′ | 6.1 | 31/40 | 1 | 2/5 | 1 | ||||||
| 9Matheus NascimentoForward | 27′ | 6.8 | 2 | 0.37 | 5/6 | 1/2 | ||||||
| 19Mauricio CuevasDefender | 27′ | 6.6 | 15/17 | 1 | 0/2 | |||||||
| 24Ruben RamosForward | 27′ | 6.3 | 6/6 | 1 | 1/3 | |||||||
| 14John NelsonDefender | 11′ | 7.1 | 8/8 | 1/2 | ||||||||
| 8Lucas SanabriaMidfielder | 11′ | 7.1 | 1 | 0.02 | 8/9 | 2/3 | ||||||
| 16Isaiah ParenteMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 5Jakob GlesnesDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 12JT MarcinkowskiGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 21Tucker LepleyMidfielder | — | — |
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Min | Rtg | G | A | Sh | xG | Pass | KP | Duel | Tkl | Sv | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Lasse Berg JohnsenMidfielder | 90′ | 8.0 | 1 | 2 | 0.13 | 55/62 | 6/8 | 5 | ||||
| 9Dejan JoveljićForward | 90′ | 7.9 | 1 | 3 | 0.53 | 13/15 | 1 | 0/7 | ||||
| 1John PulskampGoalkeeper | 90′ | 7.3 | 23/35 | 1/2 | 4 | |||||||
| 23Ethan BartlowDefender | 90′ | 7.1 | 36/40 | 1/4 | ||||||||
| 6Manu GarcíaMidfielder | 90′ | 7.1 | 1 | 46/54 | 4 | 4/6 | 2 | |||||
| 16Jacob BartlettMidfielder | 90′ | 6.8 | 22/26 | 3/6 | 2 | |||||||
| 28Wyatt MeyerDefender | 90′ | 6.7 | 39/45 | 6/9 | 4 | |||||||
| 93Shapi SuleymanovForward | 90′ | 6.4 | 1 | 0.03 | 30/37 | 1 | 6/12 | 1 | ||||
| 99Jayden ReidDefender | 90′ | 6.0 | 34/41 | 3/10 | 1 | |||||||
| 8Jacob DavisDefender | 88′ | 6.6 | 17/20 | 3/7 | 3 | |||||||
| 11Calvin HarrisForward | 71′ | 6.3 | 1 | 0.01 | 4/5 | 1/9 | ||||||
| 17Stephen AfrifaForward | 19′ | 7.4 | 1 | 4/6 | 1 | 4/5 | 2 | |||||
| 15Jansen MillerDefender | 10′ | 7.1 | 2/4 | |||||||||
| 76Johann OrtizMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 20Kwaku AgyabengMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 14Macielo TschantretMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 41Pierre LurotDefender | — | — | ||||||||||
| 88Shane DonovanMidfielder | — | — | ||||||||||
| 30Stefan ClevelandGoalkeeper | — | — | ||||||||||
| 19Taylor CalheiraForward | — | — |
Around this match
Previous meetings
- Wed 13 MaySporting Kansas City 3-1 LA Galaxy
- Sat 27 SepLA Galaxy 4-1 Sporting Kansas City
- Sun 4 MaySporting Kansas City 1-0 LA Galaxy
- Sat 15 JunLA Galaxy 4-2 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 23 MarSporting Kansas City 2-3 LA Galaxy
- Wed 21 JunLA Galaxy 2-2 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 11 MarSporting Kansas City 0-0 LA Galaxy
- Sun 4 SepLA Galaxy 2-2 Sporting Kansas City
- Sat 6 AugSporting Kansas City 4-2 LA Galaxy
- Wed 27 OctSporting Kansas City 2-0 LA Galaxy