Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at BMO Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 47 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 52 | Scored | 59 |
| 40 | Conceded | 48 |
| +12 | GD | +11 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). St. Louis City are 18th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/8
46-60
10/9
61-75
6/7
76+
10/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 18 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles FC welcome St. Louis City for this crunch clash at BMO Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' Marcel Hartel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 7.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mateusz Bogusz on 8 minutes.
- 12' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 12.
- 17' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' St. Louis City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Denis Bouanga makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' St. Louis City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and St. Louis City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past St. Louis City's compact .
- 69' A tactical swap from St. Louis City — Jannes-Kilian Horn on, Jake Girdwood-Reich off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Kei Kamara. He replaces Olivier Giroud on 74 minute.
- 75' Esteban David Martinez gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Mateusz Bogusz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The crowd applauds Eduard Lowen as he leaves the pitch. Simon Becher steps in for St. Louis City.
- 84' Klauss is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Louis City tonight.
- 89' Ryan Hollingshead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Cedric Teuchert on 90 minutes earns him a card. St. Louis City will be frustrated.
- 90' Marlon gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Denis Bouanga and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Kei Kamara 74'
- 1
- 8
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Marlon 90'
- 11
- 24
- 25
- 4
- 19
-
13
Cristian Olivera ↓ Nathan Ordaz 90'
- 2
Bench
-
5
Marlon ↑ 90'
- 33
- 20
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 74'
- 12
- 18
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 90'
-
30
Esteban David Martinez ↑ 75'
- 43
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 17
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↓ Simon Becher 79'
- 2
- 9
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↓ Akil Watts 69'
- 5
- 3
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↓ Tomas Totland 69'
-
99
Jayden Reid ↓ Nokkvi THorisson 79'
- 39
Bench
-
38
Jannes-Kilian Horn ↑ 69'
-
11
Simon Becher ↑ 79'
- 22
- 15
-
20
Akil Watts ↑ 69'
-
14
Tomas Totland ↑ 69'
-
29
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 79'
- 41
- 31
Coach
John Hackworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 6 |
| Heung-min Son | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Stipe Biuk | 1 |
| David Martinez | 1 |
| Rafael Santos | 1 |
| Tomas Totland | 1 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
St. Louis City Form
2024-10-03
Los Angeles FC
1–0
St. Louis City
L
2024-09-29
St. Louis City
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-09-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
St. Louis City
W
2024-09-15
St. Louis City
1–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-09-07
New England Revolution
2–2
St. Louis City
D
2024-09-01
St. Louis City
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
79%
Draw or St. Louis City
48%
Los Angeles FC or St. Louis City
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.