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 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 26 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #19 |
| 36 | Points | 44 |
| 28 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 45 |
| 44 | Conceded | 36 |
| -7 | GD | +9 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 32% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
12%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). St. Louis City are 19th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
9/3
46-60
8/5
61-75
6/5
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 13 G | 3 A |
| Simon Becher | 8 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Dignity Health Sports Park. Los Angeles Galaxy are looking to make home advantage count against St. Louis City.
- 5' It’s high time Greg Vanney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Rafael Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' St. Louis City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Lucas Sanabria is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for St. Louis City so far.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Lukas MacNaughton adds to his 1 season tally! St. Louis City lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 45' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a card on 45.
- 46' Marcel Hartel makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and St. Louis City are in front.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Carlos Garces.
- 54' Los Angeles Galaxy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Louis City's shape.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lukas MacNaughton.
- 59' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Marco Reus trudges off to be replaced by Robert Taylor on 59 minutes.
- 62' Sang-bin Jeong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eduard Lowen on 62 minute.
- 64' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Aude is hanging John Nelson on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' Isaiah Parente is replacing Lucas Sanabria for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 68' What a moment for Simon Becher! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' A moment of madness from Jacob Glesnes on 71 minutes earns him a card. Los Angeles Galaxy will be frustrated.
- 74' Joseph Paintsil makes way for Troy Elgersma at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past St. Louis City's compact .
- 84' Daniel Edelman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles Galaxy tonight.
- 86' Troy Elgersma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Miguel Perez. He replaces Daniel Edelman on 86 minute.
- 88' Miguel Perez is replacing Daniel Edelman for the St. Louis City side.
- It finishes all square. Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City share the spoils 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 |
| Gabriel Pec | 3 |
| Marcel Hartel | 3 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Maya Yoshida | 1 |
| Riqui Puig | 1 |
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
1.21
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
47%
Draw or St. Louis City
77%
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
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.4%
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% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

