United States - MLSData current as of September 13, 2026

San Diego vs St. Louis City: match statistics

San Diego crest
San Diego
2 : 0half-time 1:0
St. Louis City crest
St. Louis City
165%(1.69)
X25%(4.42)
210%(4.68)

San Diego boasts impressive home form with a 100% win rate and a 5:0 goal difference, confirming their dominance at their own stadium. The hosts stand out with high shot efficiency (50%), excellent possession (69%), and an average of 5 goals per home match, all while maintaining a clean sheet in every home fixture. St. Louis City lacks away statistics for the current season, preventing an assessment of their form on the road, although the team's overall form is average (1.6 points per match). The disparity in San Diego's home quality and the absence of data regarding the visitors' away efficiency strongly favors a home victory. San Diego's advantage in every aspect of home play makes them the clear favorite for this encounter.

San Diego vs St. Louis City: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

San Diego played against St. Louis City in MLS (United States). The game was played on March 2, 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Recent form

San Diego has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 3.00 points per game. St. Louis City has 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

San Diego scores 5.00 goals per game and allows 0.00. St. Louis City scores 1.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of San Diego's games and 100% of St. Louis City's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 0%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St. Louis City has the higher season xG average, 2.61 to 1.38 per game. San Diego takes 10.0 shots per game, while St. Louis City takes 22.0.

First-half and second-half trends

San Diego leads at halftime in 100% of its games and scores 3.00 goals per game after halftime. St. Louis City leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

San Diego's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). For St. Louis City, it is minutes 46-60 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

San Diego boasts impressive home form with a 100% win rate and a 5:0 goal difference, confirming their dominance at their own stadium. The hosts stand out with high shot efficiency (50%), excellent possession (69%), and an average of 5 goals per home match, all while maintaining a clean sheet in every home fixture. St. Louis City lacks away statistics for the current season, preventing an assessment of their form on the road, although the team's overall form is average (1.6 points per match). The disparity in San Diego's home quality and the absence of data regarding the visitors' away efficiency strongly favors a home victory. San Diego's advantage in every aspect of home play makes them the clear favorite for this encounter.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

65Possession (%)35
San DiegoSt. Louis City
10Shots6
San DiegoSt. Louis City
6Shots on target2
San DiegoSt. Louis City
1.3xG0.68
San DiegoSt. Louis City
7Corners2
San DiegoSt. Louis City
34Dangerous attacks22
San DiegoSt. Louis City
9Fouls12
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0Cards1
San DiegoSt. Louis City

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

San DiegoSt. Louis City
5Goals scored / game1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0Goals allowed / game1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
69%Average possession52%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
7Shots on target / game11
San DiegoSt. Louis City

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game22
San DiegoSt. Louis City
7Shots on target11
San DiegoSt. Louis City
50%Shot conversion4.5%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
69%Possession52%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
1.38xG for2.61
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0.69xG against1.04
San DiegoSt. Louis City

Shooting quality

San Diego: Efficient finishingSt. Louis City: Attacking
San DiegoSt. Louis City
Accuracy (shots on target)70%50%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.710.09

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

San Diego is 200% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / game - San Diego · 1 pts / game - St. Louis City

San Diego
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 5.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 0.69BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 100%
St. Louis City
D
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W100% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-0
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.61Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

San Diego is 400% better for: goals scored per game.

5 goals / game - San Diego · 1 goals / game - St. Louis City

San Diego scoring profile: very strong

San Diego scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while St. Louis City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).

St. Louis City scoring profile: mixed

St. Louis City scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).

5Goals scored (season)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0Goals conceded (season)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
5Average goals per game2
San DiegoSt. Louis City
5Goals scored (last 5)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0Goals conceded (last 5)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%2 goals0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%3 goals0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%4 goals0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

How often they concede at least...

0%1 goal100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%2 goals0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%3 goals0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%4 goals0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%BTTS in both halves0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Scored in both halves0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%BTTS - last 5100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

San Diego is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

3 pts / game - San Diego · 1 pts / game - St. Louis City

San Diego - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing
St. Louis City - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

3Points per game (1st half)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
2Goals scored (1st half)0
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
San DiegoSt. Louis City
2Average goals (1st half)0
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%No goal before half-time100%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

After half-time (2nd half)

3Points per game (2nd half)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
3Goals scored (2nd half)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0Goals conceded (2nd half)1
San DiegoSt. Louis City
3Average goals (2nd half)2
San DiegoSt. Louis City
100%Clean sheet after half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City
0%No goal after half-time0%
San DiegoSt. Louis City

San Diego - second-half results

100% W0% D0% L
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

St. Louis City - second-half results

0% W100% D0% L
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

San Diego - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.003.00
Goals scored / game2.03.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game2.03.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%100%
3 goals0%100%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
St. Louis City - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game0.02.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%100%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal100%0%
Goal difference00
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 100% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

San Diego
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
2
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

St. Louis City
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
3.0 : 0.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
127%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

San Diego

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+4.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+3.62
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.69
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
254%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

St. Louis City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.57
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.57
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.61
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
127%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
51%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

San DiegoLigaSt. Louis City
Average goals per game 5.002.76 2.00
Both teams scored 0%41% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 100%55% 0%
Clean sheets 100%31% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%72% 0%
Goal after half-time 100%86% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.76
Average goals per game
41%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.97
Home goals / game
0.79
Away goals / game
+149%
Home attack advantage
+60%
Home defensive advantage
+55%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. St. Louis CityYellow cardChris Durkin
  2. St. Louis CitySubstitutionOn: Tomas TotlandOff: Rafael Lucas Cardoso dos Santos
  3. St. Louis CitySubstitutionOn: Cedric TeuchertOff: Simon Becher
  4. San DiegoSubstitutionOn: Pedro SomaOff: Aníbal Casis Godoy Lemus
  5. St. Louis CitySubstitutionOn: Lukas MacNaughtonOff: Tomas Totland

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Drew FischerMatches officiated: 11
5.09Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 255%Home wins18%Draws27%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of San Diego vs St. Louis City?

The MLS match finished San Diego 2:0 St. Louis City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before San Diego vs St. Louis City?

San Diego score 5.00 goals per game on average and St. Louis City 1.00. The MLS average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 0% of San Diego's matches and 100% of St. Louis City's.

What form are San Diego and St. Louis City in?

Over the last 5 games San Diego have a 1-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and St. Louis City 0-1-0 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Diego vs St. Louis City?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.