Our prediction for this MLS match:
Los Angeles Galaxy
Match Time & Date:
05/07/2021
04:30
Prediction: 3-2
Sporting Kansas City
Buoyed by back-to-back wins over Vancouver Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes, Los Angeles Galaxy will be aiming to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they face Sporting Kansas City at Dignity Health Sports Park. LA Galaxy have found their form of late, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to finish the regular season in top position. A man to watch in the home team will be Chicharito, who scored a brace in the triumph over San Jose.
The Wizards, on the other hand, produce much better showings at home than on the travels, which is the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on Greg Vanney’s charges. In their last meeting at the venue LA Galaxy rolled over Sporting Kansas City 7-2, which is yet another reason why home win should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Jorge Villafaña):
Jorge Villafana is an American footballer who began his senior career at Chivas USA. Villafana was born in Anaheim, California on September 16, 1989 and he played for the likes of Santa Ana DSP Juventus and Chivas USA during his youth career.
Nowadays, the American footballer plays for Portland Timbers, but it has to be noted that he made no more than eight appearances for the club in the 2018 season. In 2015, though, Jorge Villafana did well to win the MLS Cup in 2015 and three years later he clinched the Liga MX trophy (Clausura) with Santos Laguna.
Speaking of his international career, the Portland Timbers man made his full USA debut in a friendly against Serbia on January 29, 2017. Over the years Villafana has established himself as a first-choice left-back in the national team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a left midfielder as well. The USA international has a dual citizenship (USA, Mexico).
Highlighted Team (Sporting Kansas City):
Sporting Kansas City have been competing in Major League Soccer since 1996 and they won their first MLS Cup trophy in 2000. The club faced Chicago Fire at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington in the play-offs final and Miklos Jon Molnar scored the winner for Bob Gansler’s team. 13 years later Sporting Kansas City met with Solt Lake in the title game and they were fortunate to defeat the Royals on penalties.
The Wizards welcome their rivals at Children’s Mercy Park, but they used to play some games at Blue Valley Sports Complex, Julian Field, Hermann Stadium and Durwood Soccer Stadium in the past as well. Sporting Kansas City were founded in 1995 and the club’s original name was Kansas City Wiz.
The Wizards wear navy blue shirts and dark blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue. Former Wigan Athletic man Roger Espinosa is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players and he has been playing for the Children’s Mercy Park outfit since 2015.
