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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: St. Louis City gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 7' It’s a booking for St. Louis City player. Marcel Hartel gets a card.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Mateusz Bogusz. He receives a card.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Maxime Chanot argues furiously but the card stands.
- 17' Hugo Lloris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Louis City backline.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and St. Louis City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Denis Bouanga doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' St. Louis City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 69' Jannes-Kilian Horn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Girdwood-Reich on 69 minute.
- 74' Kei Kamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olivier Giroud on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 75 minute. Mateusz Bogusz leaves to be changed by Esteban David Martinez.
- 79' Simon Becher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eduard Lowen at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' St. Louis City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Cedric Teuchert is booked for St. Louis City — card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 90 minute. Denis Bouanga leaves to be changed by Marlon.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles FC players.
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
1.54
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Louis City
42%
Los Angeles FC or St. Louis City
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 27% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.