MLB

Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals

Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 20:07 UTC

Los Angeles Angels host Kansas City Royals in MLB on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starting at 20:07 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.

Head-to-head record

These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for Los Angeles Angels against 4 for Kansas City Royals. That gives Los Angeles Angels the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 10.2 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Kansas City Royals 3-0 Los Angeles Angels (2024-08-22); Kansas City Royals 5-9 Los Angeles Angels (2024-08-21); Kansas City Royals 5-3 Los Angeles Angels (2024-08-20).

DateHomeScoreAway
2024-08-22Kansas City Royals3-0Los Angeles Angels
2024-08-21Kansas City Royals5-9Los Angeles Angels
2024-08-20Kansas City Royals5-3Los Angeles Angels
2024-05-12Los Angeles Angels2-4Kansas City Royals
2024-05-12Los Angeles Angels9-3Kansas City Royals

Team statistics

Los Angeles Angels carry an Elo rating of 1452 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games. Kansas City Royals carry an Elo rating of 1452 in our model, and have won 40% of their recent games.

Los Angeles Angels

Recent formLWWLLLWLLL
Win rate30%
Elo rating1452
Avg scored (recent)2.3
Avg conceded (recent)3.8

Kansas City Royals

Recent formLWLWWLLLLW
Win rate40%
Elo rating1452
Avg scored (recent)3.8
Avg conceded (recent)4.3

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