St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 14 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Apr | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | St. Louis City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #20 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 24 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 29% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
St. Louis City are 27th (16 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Citypark. St. Louis City are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 285 games and scored 571 goals.
- 10' Switzerland international Roman Burki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Louis City and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Louis City in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 25' Timothy Tillman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for St. Louis City tonight.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anthony Markanich on 27 minutes.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Njabulo Blom, as he is very good at scoring at Citypark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' 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.
- 45' That is a card for Los Angeles FC. Timothy Tillman will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kyle Hiebert. He replaces Joakim Nilsson on 46 minute.
- 51' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The 30-year-old Rasmus Alm has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Celio Pompeu.
- 59' What a moment for Denis Bouanga! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' A tactical swap from St. Louis City — Samuel Adeniran on, Klauss off on 63 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Njabulo Blom. He replaces Tomas Ostrak on 64 minute.
- 69' The whistle greets Kei Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Ilie Sanchez.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Olivera made 285 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' Anthony Markanich is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 75' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Eduard Atuesta by Erik Duenas on 75 minute.
- 79' Nokkvi THorisson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rasmus Alm on 79 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for St. Louis City player. Njabulo Blom gets a card.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Aziel Jackson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 86.
- 87' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 87 minute. Mateusz Bogusz leaves to be changed by Maxime Chanot.
- 90' That is a card for St. Louis City. Indiana Vassilev will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — St. Louis City 0-2 Los Angeles FC. Honours even.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 8
-
9
Klauss ↓ Samuel Adeniran 63'
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↓ Kyle Hiebert 46'
- 19
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Njabulo Blom 64'
- 13
-
21
Rasmus Alm ↓ Nokkvi THorisson 79'
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↓ Aziel Jackson 63'
- 14
Bench
- 44
-
16
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 63'
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 63'
-
6
Njabulo Blom ↑ 64'
-
22
Kyle Hiebert ↑ 46'
- 20
- 39
-
29
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 79'
- 85
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 99
- 11
- 33
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Erik Duenas 75'
-
23
Kei Kamara ↓ Ilie Sanchez 69'
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Maxime Chanot 87'
- 3
- 13
- 2
Bench
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 69'
-
25
Maxime Chanot ↑ 87'
- 4
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 75'
- 27
- 22
- 21
- 91
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | 6 |
| Heung-min Son | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 1 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Stipe Biuk | 1 |
| David Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Louis City Form
Los Angeles FC Form
2024-05-16
St. Louis City
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-05-12
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-05-04
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-04-28
Los Angeles FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-04-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2024-04-13
Portland Timbers
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.85
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
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 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
55%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
75%
St. Louis City or Los Angeles FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

