St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Austin FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 May | San Diego FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #17 |
| 26 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 35 |
| 24 | Conceded | 19 |
| +0 | GD | +16 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
St. Louis City are 22nd (26 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Louis City
| Marcel Hartel | 5 G | 3 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Citypark. Ninety minutes of football awaits between St. Louis City and Los Angeles FC.
- 4' A goal from the Norway international Tomas Totland! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Louis City in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 14' Timo Baumgartl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' St. Louis City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lukas MacNaughton, as he is very good at scoring at Citypark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Canada international Mathieu Choiniere has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomas Totland.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoann Damet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Eddie Segura is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 58.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Eddie Segura.
- 60' A moment of madness from Dante Polvara on 60 minutes earns him a card. St. Louis City will be frustrated.
- 64' Dante Polvara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 67' Poor challenge from Aaron Long. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Long argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Goal! David Martinez scores his 1 goal in 286 matches.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Simon Becher on 76 minutes.
- 77' St. Louis City receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' Ryan Raposo was booked on 82.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 2-1 the final result. Los Angeles FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 1
- 32
- 17
- 10
- 5
- 24
- 99
- 21
- 77
- 14
Bench
- 36
- 20
- 4
- 11
- 39
- 28
- 27
- 80
- 59
Coach
Yoann Damet
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
- 11
- 33
- 8
- 19
- 66
- 4
- 21
- 7
- 91
Bench
- 46
- 24
- 17
- 5
- 18
- 12
- 27
- 30
- 29
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
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
St. Louis City Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
1.19
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Louis City or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
61%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
66%
St. Louis City or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

