Los Angeles FC 4-0 Sporting KC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 26 July 2026 · BMO Stadium, Los Angeles · referee R. Fierro · full time
Full time: Los Angeles FC 4-0 Sporting KC
Los Angeles FC 4-0 Sporting KC: Los Angeles FC took the points in MLS on Sunday 26 July 2026 at BMO Stadium. The goals: Heung-min Son 5', Denis Bouanga 37', David Martínez 45+4', Denis Bouanga 85'.
How Los Angeles FC won it
The opening goal came in the 5th minute: Heung-min Son for Los Angeles FC. Denis Bouanga made it 2-0 to Los Angeles FC in the 37th minute, set up by Mathieu Choinière. David Martínez made it 3-0 to Los Angeles FC in the 45th minute (+4), set up by Denis Bouanga. Denis Bouanga made it 4-0 to Los Angeles FC in the 85th minute, set up by Tyler Boyd.
It was 3-0 at half-time.
Denis Bouanga scored twice.
The referee, R. Fierro, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to Los Angeles FC and 2 to Sporting KC.
Los Angeles FC: M. Dos Santos, 4-3-3 · Sporting KC: R. Wicky, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.68 for Los Angeles FC and 0.99 for Sporting KC.
Los Angeles FC scored about 3.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Los Angeles FC had 5 shots on target, Sporting KC 1.
Sporting KC had 54% of the ball, but Los Angeles FC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Los Angeles FC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
Sporting KC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC: the match in numbers
| Los Angeles FC | Match statistics | Sporting KC |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 0.68 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 |
| 8 | Total shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 600 | Total passes | 692 |
| 92% | Pass accuracy | 93% |
| 5 | Corners | 1 |
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals, 1 assist.
Los Angeles FC
- Denis Bouanga 9.2 2 goals, 1 assist
- Ryan Porteous 7.8
- Mathieu Choinière 7.6 1 assist
- David Martínez 7.5 1 goal
- Heung-min Son 7.4 1 goal
Sporting KC
- Lasse Berg Johnsen 7.6
- Jake Davis 7.1
- Zorhan Bassong 7.0
- Shapi Suleymanov 6.7
- Emir Karic 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Stefan Cleveland at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
- Sporting KC: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC
What was the score in Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC?
Los Angeles FC 4-0 Sporting KC (half-time 3-0), MLS, Sunday 26 July 2026.
Who scored in Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC?
Heung-min Son 5', Denis Bouanga 37', David Martínez 45+4', Denis Bouanga 85'.
Did Moneyball predict Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC?
Denis Bouanga, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Los Angeles FC vs Sporting KC?
R. Fierro.
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