LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City

15 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Ismail Elfath

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • M. Reus 82’
  • D. Joveljić 45+2’
  • L. B. Johnsen 74’

Match summary

Sporting Kansas City took a 2-1 win at LA Galaxy. Sporting Kansas City led 1-0 at half-time.

D. Joveljić put Sporting Kansas City ahead in first-half stoppage time, L. B. Johnsen made it 0-2 in the 74th minute, and M. Reus pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 82nd minute.

LA Galaxy can feel hard done by, creating 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.74 from 7.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
18 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 3
602 Passes 393
90.0% Pass accuracy 83.5%
7 Tackles 20
7 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

LA Galaxy Sporting Kansas City
H. MillerShot on target
25’
J. KlaussShot on target
39’
45’
D. JoveljićRight foot shot0-1 (Sporting Kansas City)
45’
D. JoveljićShot on target
M. NascimentoJ. Klauss
63’
R. RamosE. Thommy
63’
M. CuevasM. Yamane
63’
69’
W. Meyer
71’
S. AfrifaC. Harris
73’
D. JoveljićShot on target
74’
L. B. JohnsenRight foot shot0-2 (Sporting Kansas City)
E. Cerrillo
78’
L. SanabriaE. Wynder
79’
J. NelsonJ. Aude
79’
M. ReusHeader1-2 (LA Galaxy)
82’
M. NascimentoShot on target
82’
M. NascimentoShot on target
82’
88’
J. MillerJ. Davis

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.74 45+2’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), 0-1 45+2’ 74’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), 0-2 74’ 82’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), 1-2 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.74 45+2’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), 0-1 Joveljić 45+2’ 74’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), 0-2 Johnsen 74’ 82’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), 1-2 Reus 82’
LA Galaxy 2.16 xGSporting Kansas City 0.74 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking LA Galaxy attacking 
82’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 45’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 70’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 39’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 73’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 82’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 82’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 56’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ J. Haak (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 82’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 22’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ J. Haak (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ H. Miller (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ E. Wynder (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 39’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ L. Sanabria (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 82’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 45’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 70’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), set piece, 0.26 xG, off target 39’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 73’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 82’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 82’ M. Nascimento (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 56’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 85’ J. Haak (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 74’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 82’ E. Cerrillo (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 5’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 43’ J. Haak (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 22’ M. Reus (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ E. Thommy (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 29’ L. B. Johnsen (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ H. Miller (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ M. Yoshida (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ E. Wynder (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ D. Joveljić (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 89’ L. Sanabria (LA Galaxy), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ J. Klauss (LA Galaxy), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ M. S. Suleymanov (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ C. Harris (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

LA Galaxy 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mićović
Yamane 63’
Haak
Yoshida
Aude 79’
Wynder 79’
Cerrillo
Thommy 63’
Reus
Miller
Klauss 63’
Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Pulskamp
Davis 88’
Bartlow
Meyer
Reid
Bartlett
Johnsen
García
Harris 71’
Joveljić
Suleymanov

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Mićović
90′ 2 2 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Yamane
63′ 1 2 – 2 1 40 – – – –
J. Haak
90′ 2 2 – 5 – 75 1 – – –
M. Yoshida
90′ 1 – – 6 4 79 2 – – –
J. Aude
79′ 1 – – 6 4 81 1 – – –
J. Nelson Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – 1 – 8 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
E. Wynder
79′ – – 42 1 0.02 1 1 3 – – –
E. Cerrillo
90′ – – 79 – 0.09 1 – 3 1 –
E. Thommy
63′ – – 29 1 0.18 – 1 6 1 2 –
M. Reus
90′ 1 – 45 6 0.45 – 1 4 – 2 –
H. Miller
90′ – – 44 2 0.73 – 2 3 – 1 –
M. Cuevas Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 17 1 0.04 – – – 1 – –
L. Sanabria Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 9 – 0.02 – – 2 – 2 –
Forwards3 players
J. Klauss
63′ – – 3 1 0.35 0.00 – 4 1 22 –
R. Ramos Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – 0.07 1 1 – 6 –
M. Nascimento Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 2 2 0.38 0.02 – 1 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

LA Galaxy WWDWL
Sporting Kansas City LDLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: LA Galaxy 4-1 Sporting Kansas City, 28 Sep 25 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 3-1 LA Galaxy, 14 May 26  All LA Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.