Sporting KC 3-1 Los Angeles FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City · referee C. Penso · full time
Full time: Sporting KC 3-1 Los Angeles FC
Sporting KC won 3-1 at home to Los Angeles FC in MLS on Sunday 13 September 2026. The goals: André Luiz 18', Taylor Calheira 31', Denis Bouanga 47', Jacob Bartlett 71'.
How Sporting KC won it
André Luiz put Sporting KC ahead in the 18th minute, set up by Justin Reynolds. Taylor Calheira made it 2-0 to Sporting KC in the 31st minute, set up by Justin Reynolds. Denis Bouanga made it 2-1 to Los Angeles FC in the 47th minute, set up by Jacob Shaffelburg. Jacob Bartlett made it 3-1 to Sporting KC in the 71st minute.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
The referee, C. Penso, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Sporting KC and 2 to Los Angeles FC.
Sporting KC: R. Wicky, 4-4-2 · Los Angeles FC: M. Dos Santos, 4-3-3.
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 2.24 for Sporting KC and 2.43 for Los Angeles FC.
Los Angeles FC left about 1.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Sporting KC had 8 shots on target, Los Angeles FC 8.
Sporting KC's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Los Angeles FC had 59% of the ball, but Sporting KC took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Los Angeles FC: the match in numbers
| Sporting KC | Match statistics | Los Angeles FC |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 2.24 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 |
| 20 | Total shots | 22 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 385 | Total passes | 540 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 6 | Corners | 13 |
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 7 | Saves | 6 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Sporting KC
- Justin Reynolds 7.8 2 assists
- Taylor Calheira 7.7 1 goal
- Stefan Cleveland 7.7
- André Luiz 7.7 1 goal
- Jacob Bartlett 7.5 1 goal
Los Angeles FC
- Denis Bouanga 8.1 1 goal
- Mathieu Choinière 7.5
- Jacob Shaffelburg 7.4 1 assist
- Nkosi Tafari 7.3
- Hugo Lloris 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Igor Jesus at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sporting KC: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC
What was the score in Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC?
Sporting KC 3-1 Los Angeles FC (half-time 2-0), MLS, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC?
André Luiz 18', Taylor Calheira 31', Denis Bouanga 47', Jacob Bartlett 71'.
Did Moneyball predict Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC 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 Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC?
Denis Bouanga, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sporting KC vs Los Angeles FC?
C. Penso.
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