Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #22 |
| 34 | Points | 26 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 35 | Scored | 24 |
| 19 | Conceded | 24 |
| +16 | GD | +0 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 53% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). St. Louis City are 22nd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
St. Louis City
| Marcel Hartel | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles FC and St. Louis City has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' St. Louis City looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rafael Santos scoring 1 goals.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Cifuentes is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 13.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 30.
- 35' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' St. Louis City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and St. Louis City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' The 24-year-old Mateusz Bogusz has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Jon Bell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 56' Eduard Lowen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 57' The St. Louis City bench stirs into life. Rasmus Alm is withdrawn and Jared Stroud gets his opportunity.
- 62' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Mateusz Bogusz departs to be replaced by Stipe Biuk.
- 67' Ilie Sanchez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' St. Louis City make a change. Jon Bell trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Hiebert on 68 minutes.
- 69' Nicholas Gioacchini makes way for Samuel Adeniran at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 72' What composure from Carlos Vela! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Jake Nerwinski.
- 78' The whistle greets Tomas Ostrak as he departs to be replaced by Aziel Jackson.
- 82' Stipe Biuk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 86' The whistle greets Carlos Vela as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
- 90' Jose Cifuentes doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles FC players.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Nathan Ordaz 86'
- 23
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Stipe Biuk 62'
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 18
- 5
- 17
- 80
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 86'
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 62'
- 43
St. Louis City Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 11
- 19
-
23
Jon Bell ↓ Kyle Hiebert 68'
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Aziel Jackson 78'
- 24
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↓ Jared Stroud 57'
- 6
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↓ Eduard Lowen 69'
Bench
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↑ 69'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 57'
-
16
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 69'
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 78'
-
22
Kyle Hiebert ↑ 68'
- 15
- 20
- 39
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 6 |
| Heung-min Son | 2 |
| Stipe Biuk | 1 |
| David Martinez | 1 |
| Rafael Santos | 1 |
| Tomas Totland | 1 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 1 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
85%
Draw or St. Louis City
37%
Los Angeles FC or St. Louis City
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
9.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.