Los Angeles vs Sporting KC Match Analysis & Prediction
26/09/2024 5:30 am
Searching for their first-ever US Open Cup title, Los Angeles FC take on Sporting Kansas City at BMO Stadium in the final of that tournament on Thursday.
An 83rd-minute penalty in their semi-final tie last month lifted Los Angeles to a 1-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders, while Sporting KC won 2-0 over Indy Eleven, progressing into the final of this competition for a fifth time.
Thursday will be the fifth time LAFC appear in the final of a major tournament since winning the league title in 2022, with Los Angeles losing their last four finals, including a 3-1 defeat to the Columbus Crew at this stage of the Leagues Cup last month.
Steve Cherundolo’s side have won their two home matches at this tournament by a combined margin of 6-1, including a 3-1 victory over New Mexico United in the quarter-finals.
In 22 matches across all competitions this season Los Angeles have secured 15 victories while suffering just two defeats.
Other than their 2022 MLS Western Conference final victory over Austin FC, Los Angeles have never won a competitive final in normal time, beating the Philadelphia Union on penalties in the 2022 MLS Cup final while losing four of their six appearances in the final of a major tournament after 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, Sporting KC had little trouble with Indy Eleven in the US Open Cup semi-finals, holding the visitors to just 29% possession throughout the game.
On Thursday, Sporting KC can equal Bethlehem Steel and Maccabee Los Angeles for the most US Open Cup title (five), with SKC securing four in their history.
Unlike Los Angeles, Sporting KC have been rather successful in the final of a major tournament, winning six of their seven cup final appearances, including all four of their US Open Cup finals.
Peter Vermes’ side are winless in their last five matches on their travels across all competitions, four of which ended in a defeat for his side.
Los Angeles vs. Sporting KC Head to head
In the previous 12 meetings between these two teams, Los Angeles have claimed six victories while Sporting KC have won four, and they have drawn in two. Sporting KC have scored 15 goals and conceded 22 in the process.
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17/04/2022Los Angeles3Sporting KC1MLS
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24/07/2022Sporting KC0Los Angeles2MLS
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18/05/2023Los Angeles1Sporting KC1MLS
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18/06/2023Sporting KC1Los Angeles2MLS
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10/03/2024Los Angeles0Sporting KC0MLS
Los Angeles Team News
Los Angeles may be without Cristian Olivera, who is dealing with a leg injury, while Jesus Murillo has a sore knee and is expected to miss the final.
Lorenzo Dellavalle is out for the season with a torn ACL, while Marlon is still waiting to have his visa situation sorted out after being added to the team earlier this month.
Los Angeles's Last 5 Matches
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01/09/2024Los Angeles0Houston Dynamo2MLS
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08/09/2024Houston Dynamo0Los Angeles0MLS
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15/09/2024LA Galaxy4Los Angeles2MLS
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19/09/2024Los Angeles1Austin1MLS
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22/09/2024Dallas3Los Angeles1MLS
Sporting KC Team News
Sporting Kansas City will not have Nemanja Radoja available for this upcoming match, with the Serbian still recovering from a groin injury.
Johnny Russell and Daniel Rosero found the back of the net in their semi-final win last month, while Tim Melia made four stops to collect a clean sheet.
Sporting KC's Last 5 Matches
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28/08/2024Sporting KC2Indy Eleven0US Open Cup
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08/09/2024New York RB1Sporting KC1MLS
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16/09/2024Seattle Sounders2Sporting KC0MLS
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19/09/2024Sporting KC4Colorado Rapids1MLS
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22/09/2024Sporting KC0Monnesota United2MLS
Los Angeles vs. Sporting KC: Odds and Predictions
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