Los Angeles vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | September 26, 2024 

Los Angeles host Sporting Kansas City at the BMO Stadium on Wednesday in the US Open Cup final. The hosts have hit a rough patch in the league in recent weeks as they target their first Open Cup title.

They beat Seattle Sounders 1-0 at Lumen Field in the semi-finl last month, with Denis Bouanga scoring the winner from the spot seven minutes from time.

Kansas, meanwhile, have also had their struggles in the league recently. They beat USL Championship side Indy Eleven 2-0 last time out in the cup, with Johnny Russell and Daniel Rosero Valencia getting on the scoresheet in the first half.

The four-time winners' most recent triumph came in 2017, beating New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the final.

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Los Angeles vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 12 meetings between Los Angeles and Kansas City, who trail 6-4/
• Their most recent matchup ended goalless.
• Los Angeles are undefeated in six games in the fixture since 2021.
• The Wizards are without a clean sheet in four games.
• Only two of the Black and Gold's eight league defeats this season have come at the BMO Stadium.

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Los Angeles vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

Los Angeles have lost two of their last three games and have won just one of their last seven games across competitions. They have, however, lost one of their last five home games.

Kansas, meanwhile, have lost two of their last three games and have won three of their last eight. They have performed poorly on the rod in recent games and could see defeat.

Prediction: Los Angeles 2-1 Kansas

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Los Angeles vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Los Angeles

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of their last six meetings at the BMO Stadium have produced more than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last six matchups at the BMO Stadium.)