Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Austin FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 16 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Dignity Health Sports Park!
- 4' What composure from Samuel Adeniran! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Louis City that had 136 games and scored 213 goals.
- 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' St. Louis City player sees a card in front of him.
- 27' St. Louis City looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Carlo Holse scoring 3 goals.
- 28' Klauss has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' The travelling St. Louis City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jared Stroud made 302 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marky Delgado is hanging Edwin Cerrillo on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Mavinga on 50.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Samuel Adeniran.
- 53' Goal! Riqui Puig scores his 26 goal in 528 matches.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past St. Louis City's compact 4-4-2.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Samuel Adeniran argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' The 26-year-old Edwin Cerrillo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Douglas Costa is replaced by Diego Fagundez on 68 minute.
- 71' Another change for St. Louis City made on 71 minute. Klauss leaves to be changed by Nicholas Gioacchini.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' It is a substitution in St. Louis City team. Joakim Nilsson is replaced by Kyle Hiebert on 78 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Billy Sharp fires home to make it 2-2!
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Markanich argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' Kyle Hiebert was booked on 85.
- 88' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Tyler Boyd is withdrawn and Preston Judd gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mauricio Cuevas. He receives a card.
- 90' St. Louis City ring the changes. Jared Stroud has done his job and it is now time for Indiana Vassilev to step up.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 4
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Diego Fagundez 68'
- 6
- 17
-
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Preston Judd 88'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Billy Sharp 68'
- 16
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↓ Marky Delgado 46'
- 3
- 19
Bench
-
27
Billy Sharp ↑ 68'
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↑ 68'
- 12
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 46'
- 35
- 56
- 93
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 90'
-
31
Preston Judd ↑ 88'
Coach
Greg Vanney
St. Louis City Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↓ Joshua Yaro 78'
- 26
-
9
Klauss ↓ Nicholas Gioacchini 71'
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↓ Kyle Hiebert 78'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Indiana Vassilev 90'
- 16
- 25
- 13
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 2
-
11
Nicholas Gioacchini ↑ 71'
-
19
Indiana Vassilev ↑ 90'
- 7
-
22
Kyle Hiebert ↑ 78'
-
15
Joshua Yaro ↑ 78'
- 12
- 39
-
29
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 78'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klauss | 4 |
| Carlo Holse | 3 |
| Marcel Hartel | 3 |
| Gabriel Pec | 3 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 2 |
| Rafael Navarro | 2 |
| Lukas MacNaughton | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-09-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
St. Louis City
D
2023-09-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-08-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-08-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-07-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or St. Louis City 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
68%
Draw or St. Louis City
58%
Los Angeles Galaxy or St. Louis City
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.