Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City

18 May 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Denis Bouanga 13’
  • Johnny Russell 20’

Match summary

Los Angeles FC and Sporting Kansas City drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Denis Bouanga put Los Angeles FC ahead in the 13th minute and Johnny Russell equalised in the 20th minute.

Los Angeles FC had the better of the chances, with 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.36 from 7.

Key events

Los Angeles FC Sporting Kansas City
Kick-off
Denis BouangaRight foot shot1-0 (Los Angeles FC)
13’
Kwadwo OpokuShot on target
14’
20’
Johnny RussellLeft foot shot1-1 (Sporting Kansas City)
Denis BouangaShot on target
22’
Ilie SánchezFoul
29’
Diego PalaciosFoul
40’
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
Kwadwo OpokuShot on target
48’
Ryan HollingsheadAaron Long
58’
60’
Graham ZusiJacob Davis
61’
Gadi KindaErik Thommy
65’
Dániel SallóiShot on target
Erik DueñasIlie Sánchez
67’
Mateusz BoguszKwadwo Opoku
67’
Stipe BiukCarlos Vela
67’
Timothy TillmanTime wasting
70’
Nathan OrdazDenis Bouanga
77’
Nathan OrdazShot on target
80’
83’
Marinos TzionisJohnny Russell
Ryan HollingsheadVAR: Goal given
87’
90+3’
Stephen AfrifaAlan Pulido
90+4’
Dániel SallóiFoul
90+4’
Marinos TzionisShot on target
Stipe BiukShot on target
90+5’
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.36 13’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 1-0 13’ 20’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), 1-1 20’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.16 0.36 13’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 1-0 Bouanga 13’ 20’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), 1-1 Russell 20’
Los Angeles FC 1.16 xGSporting Kansas City 0.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking Los Angeles FC attacking 
90+5’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 56’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, off target 18’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+4’ Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 80’ Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 59’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 53’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 12’ Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 3’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 77’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+5’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 56’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, off target 18’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 90+4’ Marinos Tzionis (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 80’ Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 59’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 36’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 48’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 53’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 14’ Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 12’ Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 20’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 3’ Diego Palacios (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 4’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 77’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target
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Lineups

Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jakupović
Palacios
Maldonado
Long 58’
Palencia
Cifuentes
Sánchez 67’
Tillman
Bouanga 77’
Vela 67’
Opoku 67’
Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Mcintosh
Rosero
Fontàs
Ndenbe
Davis 60’
Thommy 61’
Radoja
Walter
Sallói
Russell 83’
Pulido 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Eldin Jakupović
90′ 2 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Sergi Palencia
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 53 3 – – –
Denil Maldonado
90′ – 2 1 5 5 76 1 – – –
Aaron Long Taken off
58′ 1 – – 3 2 47 – – – –
Diego Palacios
90′ 4 – – 6 1 56 3 – –
Ryan Hollingshead Came on as a substitute
32′ 2 – – 4 – 19 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
José Cifuentes
90′ – – 54 1 0.10 4 – 11 1 – –
Ilie Sánchez Taken off
67′ – – 54 – 0.04 1 1 2 2 –
Timothy Tillman
90′ – – 65 2 0.08 4 1 9 2 –
Kwadwo Opoku Taken off
67′ – 1 24 2 0.12 1 – 8 1 3 –
Denis Bouanga Taken off
77′ 1 – 22 – 0.05 2 – 8 1 1 –
Stipe Biuk Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Erik Dueñas Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 17 – 0.02 1 1 2 – 1 –
Mateusz Bogusz Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 9 – 0.05 – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Carlos Vela Taken off
67′ – – 2 – 0.23 0.16 – 2 1 26 –
Nathan Ordaz Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.10 0.03 1 1 – 3 –
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

Los Angeles FC WWDLW
Sporting Kansas City LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles FC, 24 Jul 22 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Los Angeles FC, 18 Jun 23  All Los Angeles FC 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.