Major League Soccer Gameweek 25
Sporting Kansas City 3 - 1 FT Los Angeles FC
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Match Events
18' André Luiz (Justin Reynolds)
Sergi Palencia 19'
31' Taylor Calheira
44' Kwaku Agyabeng
↓ Igor Jesus ↑Marky Delgado 45'
↓ Jude Terry ↑Jacob Shaffelburg 45'
HT
Denis Bouanga (Jacob Shaffelburg) 47'
61' ↓ Kwaku Agyabeng ↑Jacob Bartlett
↓ Armindo Sieb ↑Tyler Boyd 67'
↓ Sergi Palencia ↑Ryan Hollingshead 67'
71' Jacob Bartlett
Evgen Cheberko 80'
↓ Evgen Cheberko ↑Jeremy Ebobisse 81'
82' Calvin Harris
85' ↓ André Luiz ↑Shapi Suleymanov
85' ↓ Stephen Afrifa ↑Seymour Garfield-Reid
87' ↓ Calvin Harris ↑Jayden Reid
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Sporting Kansas City
Goalkeepers
Stefan Cleveland 
OCTOPUS
8
Saves
8
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Justin Reynolds 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Moisés Mosquera 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wyatt Meyer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emir Karić
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
André Luiz 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Lasse Berg Johnsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Agyabeng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Calvin Harris 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Stephen Afrifa
STORMTROOPER
6
Shots
6
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Taylor Calheira 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
John Pulskamp 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jacob Bartlett
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Diego Borges
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jansen Miller
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jayden Reid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Cunningham
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Ramos Jr.
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seymour Garfield-Reid
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Sergi Palencia
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Eddie Segura
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nkosi Tafari
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yevhen Cheberko
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Mathieu Choinière 
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
8
Duels Won
73%
Win %
Igor Jesus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Jude Terry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Forwards
Armindo Sieb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Son Heung-min
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Denis Bouanga 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Cabral Carter
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryan Hollingshead
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Aaron Long
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenny Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Raposo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marco Delgado
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jacob Shaffelburg 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Jeremy Ebobisse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Boyd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/26/2026 | Los Angeles FC | 4 - 0 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 06/09/2025 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 03/23/2025 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 10/06/2024 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 - 3 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 09/26/2024 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 1 (AET) | Sporting Kansas City | US Open Cup | BMO Stadium |
| 03/10/2024 | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 0 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 06/18/2023 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 05/18/2023 | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 07/24/2022 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Children's Mercy Park |
| 04/17/2022 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 1 | Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer | Banc of California Stadium |
07/26/2026
06/09/2025
03/23/2025
10/06/2024
09/26/2024
03/10/2024
06/18/2023
05/18/2023
07/24/2022
04/17/2022
Sporting Kansas City Win
Los Angeles FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +26
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 20 GD: +11
P: 21 GD: 0
P: 20 GD: +7
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +1
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -11
P: 19 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -26
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +4
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles FC
Sporting Kansas City
Los Angeles FC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Bottom-Dwelling Sporting KC Stuns LAFC in Open Shootout
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 59/100. Sporting Kansas City defied their miserable season form to dismantle a heavily favored LAFC squad in a wide-open thriller at Children's Mercy Park.
An Unlikely Ambush
Heading into this matchup, the Stakes couldn't have felt more lopsided. Sporting Kansas City sat dead last in the standings, mired in a brutal run of form, while Los Angeles FC were pushing for the upper tiers of the playoff picture. Yet, the hosts came out swinging. Despite the visitors taking early command of the ball, it was SKC who found the crucial edge. In the 18th minute, André Luiz opened the scoring off a sharp feed from Justin Reynolds. Before the visitors could recover their composure, Taylor Calheira doubled the advantage just past the half-hour mark. The early Intensity from the home side completely rattled LAFC, turning the pitch into a track meet as SKC aggressively punished the gaps left behind by the favorites.
The Goalkeeping Clinic
LAFC controlled possession at 57 percent, but holding the ball didn't prevent a defensive firefight. Coming out of the locker room down two goals, the visitors desperately needed a lifeline. They found it in the 47th minute when Denis Bouanga struck to cut the deficit, assisted by halftime substitute Jacob Shaffelburg. That quick strike threatened to shift the Balance of the entire contest. What followed was an absolute barrage of chances on both ends. A staggering 40 combined shots turned the match into a shooting gallery, forcing both goalkeepers into heroic territory. They combined for a massive 14 saves, desperately batting away point-blank attempts. LAFC applied heavy set-piece pressure with 12 corner kicks of their own, but SKC's defense stubbornly refused to break under the onslaught.
The Super-Sub Finishes It
With LAFC pushing numbers forward in search of an equalizer, they left themselves dangerously exposed at the back. Sporting KC turned to their bench, and it paid off brilliantly. In the 71st minute, substitute Jacob Bartlett—who had been on the field for barely ten minutes—found the back of the net to seal the 3-1 victory. The massive Upset sent shockwaves through the stadium, snapping SKC's dismal losing streak and proving they still have plenty of fight left in the tank. For LAFC, it is a frustrating stumble against a heavy underdog, exposing vulnerabilities they will need to address. This was a textbook smash-and-grab that rewarded ruthless finishing over mere possession.
Key Questions
How did substitute D. Bouanga change the game?
While Bouanga actually started the match, he shifted momentum immediately after halftime, burying a goal in the 47th minute off a pass from actual substitute Jacob Shaffelburg.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mismatch at Children's Mercy Park
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. Despite a massive chasm in the league standings, LAFC's sputtering recent results give bottom-dwelling Sporting Kansas City a glimmer of hope to salvage some late-season pride.
The Setup
When Sporting Kansas City host Los Angeles FC at Children's Mercy Park this September 13, 2026, the underlying metrics paint a rather grim picture for the home side. Sitting down in 15th place in the Major League Soccer table with a dismal minus-34 goal differential, the hosts bring a dreadful Form rating into this clash. Their home win rate sits at a meager 18 percent, making them easy prey on paper for the high-flying visitors. However, LAFC arrive with their own baggage; despite sitting third and chasing top playoff seeding, a concerning five-match winless skid shows they are temporarily vulnerable. A modest Stakes rating means this isn't exactly a title decider, slightly dampening the overall intensity. Yet, a decent Balance score suggests SKC's home-field familiarity might just prevent a total blowout, even if the probability gap heavily favors the Californian outfit.
Key Battle
The match hinges on a fascinating clash of forwards. SKC will look desperately toward T. Calheira, whose recent attacking outbursts offer a rare bright spot in a largely dark season. He will need to completely outshine LAFC's world-class attacking talent, spearheaded by Son Heung-Min. A very high Stars rating guarantees offensive fireworks, and if Son finds his rhythm early, the home defense will undoubtedly be in for a long, painful night.
Our Prediction
We fully expect Los Angeles FC to snap their winless streak with a comfortable 3-1 victory. SKC's leaky defense simply cannot contain the sheer firepower of the away side's frontline over a full 90 minutes of action.