The 2025 edition of MLS is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Los Angeles Galaxy lock horns with Sporting Kansas City in an important encounter at the Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday. Both teams have struggled this season and will want to win this game.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Sporting Kansas City are currently in 14th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side slumped to a damaging 2-0 defeat at the hands of Vancouver Whitecaps this week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.
Los Angeles Galaxy, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the league table at the moment and have been in poor form this season. The hosts suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat against FC Cincinnati in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have a slight edge over Los Angeles Galaxy and have won 21 out of the last 57 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Los Angeles Galaxy's 20 victories.
- Los Angeles Galaxy are winless in their last three matches in all competitions, with their previous victory coming by a narrow 2-1 margin against Orlando City in the Leagues Cup last month.
- Los Angeles Galaxy have conceded at least one goal in their last five matches in all competitions, with their previous clean sheet coming in a 3-0 victory against Colorado Rapids in an MLS clash last month.
- Sporting Kansas City have won only one of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Los Angeles Galaxy have been a shadow of their former selves this season and are in desperate need of a resurgence. The hosts have shown flashes of their ability over the past month and cannot afford to put a foot wrong this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City have a mountain to climb in the coming months and have several issues to resolve ahead of this fixture. Los Angeles Galaxy have the home advantage this weekend and hold a slight upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Los Angeles Galaxy to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Sporting Kansas City to score first - Yes