Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 24 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 May | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #18 |
| 44 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 50 | Scored | 59 |
| 57 | Conceded | 48 |
| -7 | GD | +11 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 32% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). St. Louis City are 18th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles Galaxy launch into their encounter with St. Louis City.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Mykhi Joyner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoann Damet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lukas MacNaughton makes it 0-1.
- 45' Poor challenge from Carlos Garces. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Against the run of play, Marcel Hartel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Carlos Garces has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with St. Louis City winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' The referee shows St. Louis City player a card on 56.
- 59' Robert Taylor is replacing Marco Reus for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 62' Sang-bin Jeong is replacing Eduard Lowen for the St. Louis City side.
- 64' Julian Aude has so much to prove this time. He replaces John Nelson on 64 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Isaiah Parente on, Lucas Sanabria off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Simon Becher makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and St. Louis City are in front.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Jacob Glesnes.
- 74' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Troy Elgersma on, Joseph Paintsil off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' St. Louis City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' Against the run of play, Troy Elgersma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Fresh legs for St. Louis City! Miguel Perez comes on to replace Daniel Edelman.
- 88' Fresh legs for St. Louis City! Miguel Perez comes on to replace Daniel Edelman.
- The final score is 1-3.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Marco Reus ↓ Robert Taylor 59'
- 12
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↓ Troy Elgersma 74'
- 2
-
14
John Nelson ↓ Julian Aude 64'
- 15
- 5
- 25
-
8
Lucas Sanabria ↓ Isaiah Parente 65'
- 26
-
22
Elijah Wynder ↓ Maya Yoshida 74'
Bench
-
4
Maya Yoshida ↑ 74'
- 1
-
21
Robert Taylor ↑ 59'
-
3
Julian Aude ↑ 64'
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 65'
- 20
-
76
Troy Elgersma ↑ 74'
Coach
Greg Vanney
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 17
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↓ Sang-bin Jeong 62'
- 8
- 5
-
24
Daniel Edelman ↓ Miguel Perez 86'
-
11
Simon Becher ↓ Palmer Ault 86'
- 21
- 14
-
59
Mykhi Joyner ↓ Rafael Santos 62'
Bench
-
20
Rafael Santos ↑ 62'
- 7
-
99
Jaziel Orozco ↑ 62'
- 22
-
77
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 62'
- 39
-
28
Miguel Perez ↑ 86'
- 27
-
29
Palmer Ault ↑ 86'
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klauss | 4 |
| Marcel Hartel | 3 |
| Gabriel Pec | 3 |
| Carlo Holse | 3 |
| Lukas MacNaughton | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 2 |
| Rafael Navarro | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2026-07-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-07-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2026-05-24
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
47%
Draw or St. Louis City
76%
Los Angeles Galaxy or St. Louis City
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.