LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City Prediction, Preview and Stats

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Dignity Health Sports Park Thu, 23 Jul - 2:30 AM
Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy LAG
Versus
St. Louis City LOU
KICKOFF : Thu, 23 Jul - 2:30 AM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the 2026 Major League Soccer regular season LA Galaxy welcome St. Louis City to Dignity Health Sports Park for a league fixture. The home side carries a narrow power advantage of 1.1 points and is listed as the stronger team overall. League positions show LA Galaxy in ninth place domestically while the visitors sit twelfth. Form scores are closely matched with the hosts at 24.72 and the away side at 23.67. Both teams operate without recent outing data to reference. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy values. Efficiency and transition details are unavailable in the current dataset. The match offers a tight contest between two mid-table sides seeking to improve their standing.

TL;DR

  • Structural: LA Galaxy hold a 1.1 point power advantage and sit three places above St. Louis City in the domestic standings.
  • Form: LA Galaxy post a form score of 24.72 narrowly ahead of St. Louis City on 23.67.
  • Squad: Detailed squad composition data is not provided for either side in the pre-match information.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this regular season encounter.
  • Transition: Transition statistics are not included in the supplied pre-match dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence levels with proxy data applied to both teams.
  • xVariable: LA Galaxy register the higher power score at 61.73 against 60.67 for St. Louis City.
  • Market: Baseline split: LA Galaxy 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | St. Louis City 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
LA Galaxy G. Vanney
G. Vanney
VS
St. Louis City Y. Damet
Y. Damet
1.31
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.13
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Los Angeles FC Rank: 70 D
Houston Dynamo Rank: 62 D
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 W
Sporting KC Rank: 51 L
Atlanta United Rank: 55 W
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting KC Rank: 51 D
Austin Rank: 57 W
DC United Rank: 54 D
Los Angeles FC Rank: 70 W
Colorado Rapids Rank: 60 W
Austin Rank: 57 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home LA Galaxy
0%
Draw
0%
Away St. Louis City
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.73
60.67
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
LA Galaxy
St. Louis City
Power Score
61.73
60.67
League Position
9
12
Global Rank
469
511

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
LA Galaxy — Opponent-weighted form score
St. Louis City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) LA Galaxy St. Louis City

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

LA Galaxy LAG Home
4 matches
St. Louis City LOU Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
0
Goals
7
Goals Scored
11
11
Goals Conceded
7
-4
Goal Difference
+4

Data last updated: 2026-07-16T00:22:15+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
Jul 23, 2026, 02:30 AM
Competition :
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium :
Dignity Health Sports Park
Capacity :
27000
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

30
Brady Scott
Brady Scott Goalkeeper
12
James Marcinkowski
James Marcinkowski Goalkeeper
1
Novak Mićović
Novak Mićović Goalkeeper
4
Maya Yoshida
Maya Yoshida Defender
5
Jakob Glesnes
Jakob Glesnes Defender
2
Miki Yamane
Miki Yamane Defender
14
John Nelson
John Nelson Defender
15
Justin Haak
Justin Haak Defender
3
Julián Ezequiel Aude
Julián Ezequiel Aude Defender
25
Carlos Emiro Garcés Torres
Carlos Emiro Garcés Torres Defender
50
Riley Dalgado
Riley Dalgado Defender
20
Chris Rindov
Chris Rindov Defender
26
Harbor Miller
Harbor Miller Defender
18
Marco Reus
Marco Reus Midfielder
27
Erik Thommy
Erik Thommy Midfielder
10
Ricard Puig Martí
Ricard Puig Martí Midfielder
6
Edwin Cerrillo
Edwin Cerrillo Midfielder
22
Elijah Wynder
Elijah Wynder Midfielder
16
Isaiah Parente
Isaiah Parente Midfielder
24
Ruben Ramos Jr.
Ruben Ramos Jr. Midfielder
8
Lucas Agustín Sanabria Magolé
Lucas Agustín Sanabria Magolé Midfielder
99
João Klauss De Mello
João Klauss De Mello Attacker
—
Robert Taylor
Robert Taylor Attacker
28
Joseph Paintsil
Joseph Paintsil Attacker
—
Gabriel Fortes Chaves
Gabriel Fortes Chaves Attacker
76
Troy Elgersma
Troy Elgersma Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Roman Bürki
Roman Bürki Goalkeeper
39
Benjamin Maximilian Lundt
Benjamin Maximilian Lundt Goalkeeper
32
Timo Baumgartl
Timo Baumgartl Defender
20
Rafael Lucas Cardoso dos Santos
Rafael Lucas Cardoso dos Santos Defender
14
Tomas Totland
Tomas Totland Defender
5
Lukas MacNaughton
Lukas MacNaughton Defender
99
Jaziel Orozco
Jaziel Orozco Defender
4
Mamadou Fall
Mamadou Fall Defender
22
Kyle Hiebert
Kyle Hiebert Defender
27
Falu Fol
Falu Fol Defender
33
Tyson Charles Pearce
Tyson Charles Pearce Defender
17
Marcel Hartel
Marcel Hartel Midfielder
10
Eduard Löwen
Eduard Löwen Midfielder
8
Chris Durkin
Chris Durkin Midfielder
7
Tomáš Ostrák
Tomáš Ostrák Midfielder
6
Conrad Wallem
Conrad Wallem Midfielder
24
Daniel Ethan Edelman
Daniel Ethan Edelman Midfielder
21
Dante Polvara
Dante Polvara Midfielder
28
Miguel Perez
Miguel Perez Midfielder
59
Mykhi Joyner
Mykhi Joyner Midfielder
11
Simon Becher
Simon Becher Attacker
77
Sang-Bin Jeong
Sang-Bin Jeong Attacker
12
Célio Antonio Pompeu Pinheiro Martins
Célio Antonio Pompeu Pinheiro Martins Attacker
—
Zachary Zengue
Zachary Zengue Attacker
46
Caden Glover
Caden Glover Attacker
80
Brendan McSorley
Brendan McSorley Attacker

CONCLUSION

LA Galaxy enter as slight favorites on the back of their modest power edge and higher league position yet the narrow margins suggest a balanced affair. St. Louis City remain competitive through similar form indicators and will look to exploit any lapses at the venue. With efficiency transition and detailed set piece figures absent the contest may hinge on in-game adjustments and individual quality. Both sides occupy mid-table spots and a positive result could shift their trajectories in the 2026 campaign. Expect a measured approach from the hosts seeking to control proceedings while the visitors aim to stay compact and threaten on the counter. The outcome will likely be decided by fine margins rather than dominance.

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