Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC

6 October 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • David Martínez Morales 14’
  • Cristian Olivera 45+1’
  • Aaron Long 69’

Match summary

Los Angeles FC won comfortably, 3-0 away at Sporting Kansas City. Los Angeles FC led 2-0 at half-time.

David Martínez Morales put Los Angeles FC ahead in the 14th minute, Cristian Olivera made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time, and Aaron Long made it 0-3 in the 69th minute.

The chances backed that up: Los Angeles FC created 2.36 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.72 from 12. Denis Bouanga had a penalty saved for Los Angeles FC.

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
14’
David Martínez Morales0-1 (Los Angeles FC)
14’
Denis BouangaMissed penaltysaved
14’
Denis BouangaShot on target
Memo RodríguezArgument
25’
25’
Timothy TillmanFoul
Johnny RussellShot on target
34’
45+1’
Cristian OliveraRight foot shot0-2 (Los Angeles FC)
Half-time0-2
Dániel SallóiStephen Afrifa
46’
Tim LeiboldLogan Ndenbe
46’
Robert CastellanosJoaquín Fernández
46’
Second half underway
Erik ThommyRémi Walter
60’
61’
Eddie SeguraMaxime Chanot
61’
Mateusz BoguszDavid Martínez Morales
Erik ThommyShot on target
66’
69’
Aaron LongRight foot shot0-3 (Los Angeles FC)
Dániel SallóiShot on target
71’
72’
MarlonOlivier Giroud
72’
Ilie SánchezTimothy Tillman
William AgadaAlan Pulido
77’
79’
Kei KamaraCristian Olivera
79’
Cristian OliveraFoul
Full-time0-3

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 2.36 14’ David Martínez Morales (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 14’ 45+1’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), 0-2 45+1’ 69’ Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC), 0-3 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.72 2.36 14’ David Martínez Morales (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 Morales 14’ 45+1’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), 0-2 Olivera 45+1’ 69’ Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC), 0-3 Long 69’
Sporting Kansas City 0.72 xGLos Angeles FC 2.36 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking 
14’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 81’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.37 xG, goal 46’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 50’ Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 76’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 38’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 5’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 2’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 69’ Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 69’ Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 89’ Marlon (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Jacob Davis (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 14’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 81’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.38 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ Unknown (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.37 xG, goal 46’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.29 xG, goal 50’ Olivier Giroud (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 76’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 38’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 5’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 2’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 69’ Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 39’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Marlon (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 34’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Zorhan Bassong (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 20’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ Jacob Davis (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sporting Kansas City 4-3-3 Starting XI
Melia
Fernández 46’
Voloder
Ndenbe 46’
Davis
Bassong
Rodríguez
Walter 60’
Afrifa 46’
Russell
Pulido 77’
Los Angeles FC 3-4-3 Starting XI
Lloris
Chanot 61’
Long
Palencia
Hollingshead
Olivera 79’
Tillman 72’
O'Brien
Bouanga
Giroud 72’
Morales 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Timothy Melia
90′ 1 3 23 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jacob Davis
90′ 3 3 – 3 – 56 3 – – –
Joaquín Fernández Taken off
45′ 3 1 1 6 3 31 1 – – –
Robert Voloder
90′ – 1 2 – – 71 – – – –
Logan Ndenbe Taken off
45′ 2 1 – 3 1 40 1 – – –
Robert Castellanos Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – 4 2 26 1 – – –
Tim Leibold Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 27 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Zorhan Bassong
90′ – – 57 – 0.05 2 – 5 2 1 –
Memo Rodríguez
90′ – – 44 6 0.18 2 – 4 1 1
Rémi Walter Taken off
60′ – – 45 – 0.03 3 – 3 – – –
Stephen Afrifa Taken off
45′ – – 11 – 0.01 1 – 8 2 2 –
Dániel Sallói Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 16 1 0.09 – – 4 1 1 –
Erik Thommy Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 9 1 0.01 – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Johnny Russell
90′ – – 3 1 0.10 0.11 – 6 2 37 –
Alan Pulido Taken off
77′ – – 2 – 0.08 0.02 – 3 – 27 –
William Agada Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 0.01 – 1 – 2 –
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

Sporting Kansas City DLWLL
Los Angeles FC LDLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 0-0 Sporting Kansas City, 10 Mar 24 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles FC, 23 Mar 25  All Sporting Kansas City vs Los Angeles FC 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.