St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy: match statistics
St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
St. Louis City played LA Galaxy in MLS (United States). The match was played on 11 October 2026. Venue: Energizer Park. Final score: 6:2.
Current form
St. Louis City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. LA Galaxy: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
St. Louis City scores 1.78 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. LA Galaxy scores 1.32 and concedes 1.57. League average: 3.25 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: St. Louis City 70%, LA Galaxy 75%. Over 2.5: St. Louis City 56%, LA Galaxy 64%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
xG, shots and style
St. Louis City has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.50. St. Louis City: 13.8 shots per match, LA Galaxy: 13.0.
Match halves
St. Louis City: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.89. LA Galaxy: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
St. Louis City: 31-45+ (11 goals). LA Galaxy: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.25 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 64%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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
St. Louis City have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring 15 goals in the process, while LA Galaxy have recorded 3 wins and scored 9 goals. At home, the hosts win 62% of their matches and average 2.15 goals, whereas Galaxy win 29% of their away games and concede an average of 1.86 goals. St. Louis’ edge in chance creation is reflected in their home xG of 1.79, compared with the visitors’ away xG of 1.39. The defensive numbers also favor the hosts: they concede an average of 1.31 goals at home, with opponents recording 1.16 xG, while Galaxy allow chances worth 1.65 xG on the road. Although the visitors have picked up 7 points from their last 3 matches, the differences in attacking efficiency and home and away results point to a St. Louis City win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams regularly feature in matches with goals at both ends: St. Louis City have done so in 71% of their matches and LA Galaxy in 79%, compared with the league average of 63%. The hosts score an average of 1.29 goals per match, while the visitors score 1.36; LA Galaxy also concede as many as 1.86 goals and keep a clean sheet in only 7% of matches. St. Louis City keep a clean sheet in 21% of games, so there is also a clear chance of the visitors finding the net, particularly with their average xG of 1.39. In their last five matches, both teams scored in 60% of St. Louis City’s games and 80% of LA Galaxy’s, reinforcing the case for goals from both sides. The main risk to this pick is the hosts’ improved recent defensive form, having conceded an average of 1.0 goals over five matches, but the full-season data still point more strongly to BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals: this line was cleared in 86% of St. Louis City matches and 93% of LA Galaxy matches. The hosts have averaged 3.0 goals in their last five games, while the visitors have conceded 1.8 over the same period, supporting a forecast of around 1.9 goals for St. Louis. Galaxy also have a good chance of scoring, averaging 1.36 goals per game this season, and both teams have scored in 71% of St. Louis matches. Although Over 2.5 also looks promising—landing in 57% of the hosts’ matches and 71% of the visitors’—the Over 1.5 line is supported much more strongly by the data. Caution at the higher threshold is warranted, as Over 3.5 goals has landed in only 14% of St. Louis matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
St. Louis City led at the break in 4 of its last 5 matches, while LA Galaxy were trailing at that point in 3 of 5, pointing to a home-side advantage already by half-time. Over the full season, Galaxy went into the break trailing in 50% of its matches and conceded an average of 0.93 goals before half-time, compared with 0.64 for St. Louis. The hosts have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 3.0 goals, while the visitors conceded an average of 1.8 goals over that period. St. Louis’ attacking edge is also supported by an xG of 1.62 against Galaxy’s 1.65 xG conceded, as well as an average of 5.79 shots on target per match compared with 4.64 for the visitors. St. Louis scored an average of 1.6 goals after the break in its last 5 matches, making it most likely to maintain its lead and win in the 1/1 HT/FT scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| St. Louis City | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.25 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Louis City is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - St. Louis City · 2 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Goals— how 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.
St. Louis City is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
1.78 goals / match - St. Louis City · 1.32 goals / match - LA Galaxy
St. Louis City is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - St. Louis City · 1.57 goals / match - LA Galaxy
St. Louis City scores in 85% of matches (23 of 27 matches), while LA Galaxy keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 28 matches).
LA Galaxy scores in 86% of matches (24 of 28 matches), while St. Louis City keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 27 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - St. Louis City
Over / Under - LA Galaxy
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
St. Louis City is 74% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.93 pts / match - St. Louis City · 1.11 pts / match - LA Galaxy
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
St. Louis City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 48%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
LA Galaxy - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
St. Louis City
LA Galaxy
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| St. Louis City | Liga | LA Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.11 | 3.25 | ▼ 2.89 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 70% | 64% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 64% | • 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 21% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 82% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: St. Louis City 1 - 0 - 0 LA Galaxy. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy?
The MLS match finished St. Louis City 6:2 LA Galaxy. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy?
St. Louis City score 1.78 goals per game on average and LA Galaxy 1.32. The MLS average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 64% of games. Both teams score in 70% of St. Louis City's matches and 75% of LA Galaxy's.
What form are St. Louis City and LA Galaxy in?
Over the last 5 games St. Louis City have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and LA Galaxy 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for St. Louis City vs LA Galaxy: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.