By The Numbers: Sporting KC vs LA Galaxy - July 19, 2014

Sporting Kansas City host the LA Galaxy on Saturday in one of the marquee matches of the 2014 MLS regular season. The home sides have dominated the head-to-head series with Sporting KC currently holding a five match unbeaten streak at home against the Galaxy. The last win by a visiting team was back in 2010 with Sporting KC earned a 2-0 victory at LA. Saturday's is the only regular season meeting between the two sides.

Below is a closer look at the two teams in this match's By The Numbers preview.

A few notable stats

• Dom Dwyer leads MLS in left-footed goals (nine) and headed goals (three)
• Both teams have not conceded more than two goals in a regular season match this season
• LA are one of two MLS teams to not concede a goal in the first 15 minutes
• Sporting KC leads MLS in chances created from set plays with 44
• LA leads MLS in chances created from open play with 179
• Sporting KC lead MLS in fewest shots faced per match (9.16), LA are second (10.88)
• Since joining MLS in August 2011, Robbie Keane is third with 43 goals

Head To Head (MLS regular season)

Overall: 18-23-11

• Home Matches: 13-8-5 (36 goals scored, 34 goals conceded)
• Away Matches: 5-15-6 (25 goals scored, 46 goals conceded)

Team Leaders (MLS regular season)

Team Stats (MLS regular season)

Recent regular season meetings