Major League Soccer Regular Season - 4
Los Angeles FC 2 - 0 FT St. Louis City
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' ↓ D. Martinez ↑T. Boyd
46' ↓ M. Delgado ↑T. Tillman
↓ C. Teuchert ↑S. Cordova 46'
71' ↓ Son Heung-Min ↑A. Boudri
73' M. Choiniere
↓ S. Becher ↑B. McSorley 77'
81' M. Choiniere
↓ Rafael Santos ↑S. Jeong 82'
↓ D. Edelman ↑Celio Pompeu 82'
86' ↓ D. Bouanga ↑J. Terry
88' ↓ R. Raposo ↑R. Hollingshead
↓ C. Wallem ↑M. Joyner 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeepers
H. Lloris 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
R. Raposo 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
R. Porteous 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nkosi Tafari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Segura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Choiniere 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
M. Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
D. Martinez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Son Heung-Min
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
D. Bouanga 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
N. Ordaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
T. Hasal 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Palencia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Hollingshead
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Smolyakov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Tillman 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
5
Duels Won
83%
Win %
A. Boudri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Terry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Boyd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
St. Louis City
Goalkeepers
R. Burki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
J. Orozco 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
T. Baumgartl 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
D. Polvara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Rafael Santos
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
C. Wallem 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
29%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
D. Edelman
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
2
Tackles
C. Durkin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
M. Hartel 
MAGNET
54
Activity
54
Activity
51
Passes
3
Duels
C. Teuchert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
S. Becher
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
B. Lundt
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
L. MacNaughton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Mbacke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Celio Pompeu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Joyner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Cordova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Jeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. McSorley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2025 | St. Louis City | 0 - 3 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Energizer Park |
| 04/27/2025 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 2 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Banc of California Stadium |
| 10/03/2024 | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 0 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 05/16/2024 | St. Louis City | 0 - 2 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 02/07/2024 | St. Louis City | 1 - 0 | Los Angeles FC | Friendlies Clubs | TBC |
| 09/21/2023 | St. Louis City | 0 - 0 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 07/13/2023 | Los Angeles FC | 3 - 0 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
09/28/2025
04/27/2025
10/03/2024
05/16/2024
02/07/2024
09/21/2023
07/13/2023
Los Angeles FC Win
St. Louis City Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +10
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -6
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 3 GD: -5
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +20
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -18
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Ruthless LAFC Punish Wasteful St. Louis
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. M. Choiniere's late double delivered a harsh lesson in finishing, leaving St. Louis City with a steep climb ahead in the second leg.
Opening Act
BMO Stadium witnessed a tense and physical opening exchange. St. Louis City arrived with clear intent, shrugging off their underdog status on the road. The visitors controlled possession at 55 percent, moving the ball with purpose and generating genuine pressure. High Intensity defined this early phase. A combined 34 shots were attempted throughout the match, turning the pitch into a busy battleground. St. Louis pushed hard, racking up 18 of those attempts and leaning heavily on their set-piece execution. With 14 combined corners, the visitors kept asking questions of the Los Angeles backline. João Klauss and the St. Louis attack found spaces, but their final touch constantly deserted them. They had the ball, they had the territory, but they completely lacked the killer instinct needed in elimination games.
The Pivot
The match hung in the Balance for over an hour. St. Louis accumulated a respectable 1.15 expected goals, yet their dominance never materialized on the scoreboard. They failed to convert pressure into points. Then, the script flipped in a devastating eight-minute window. Los Angeles FC absorbed the pressure and countered with lethal precision. In the 73rd minute, Mathieu Choinière broke the deadlock, finding the back of the net to shatter the visitors' momentum. Before St. Louis could properly regroup, Choinière struck again at the 81-minute mark to complete his hero brace. That second goal was a genuine gut punch. It shifted the entire dynamic of this two-leg tie, transforming a frustrating home stalemate into a masterclass in opportunistic finishing against the run of play.
Resolution
This 2-0 finish secures a massive advantage for the hosts. With these knockout Stakes, LAFC heads into the May 14th return leg firmly in the driver's seat. Ryan Porteous anchored the defense with an outstanding Man of the Match performance. He led a backline that absorbed endless St. Louis pressure, blocked key shots, and ultimately secured a vital clean sheet. St. Louis now faces an incredibly steep uphill battle when they return home for the second leg. They played well enough between the boxes, but football is decided inside them. Los Angeles FC capitalized on their few clear chances, proving exactly why they sit at the top of the table. The visitors need a dramatic turnaround in May to keep their season alive.
Key Questions
What made Mathieu Choinière the Man of the Match?
His clinical finishing changed the game. Choinière scored a decisive late brace in an eight-minute window, turning a tense stalemate into a commanding first-leg victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
LAFC's Title Charge Meets a Desperate St. Louis
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. An impenetrable Los Angeles defense looks to build an insurmountable first-leg lead against a struggling St. Louis side.
The Setup
Los Angeles FC are flying high at the top of the table. Their Form is completely off the charts right now. Five games in, zero goals conceded. Hugo Lloris is an absolute wall. He already boasts three clean sheets in three matches. St. Louis City sit down in 13th and look lost. They travel to BMO Stadium for this March 15 clash needing a miracle. This is merely the first leg of a crucial tie, with the return fixture set for May 14 in St. Louis. High Stakes dictate that Los Angeles will want to kill this off early. The competitive Balance heavily favors the home side's undefeated record.
Key Battle
David Martínez Morales against Marcel Hartel. Morales is tearing defenses apart right now. He drives the home side forward with blistering pace. Hartel has to be the creative spark for the visitors. If he cannot dictate the tempo in the middle, St. Louis will be overrun entirely.
Our Prediction
Los Angeles FC will dominate possession and smother any counter-attacks. St. Louis lacks the attacking bite to break the deadlock. Expect a comfortable home victory to put LAFC in the driver's seat ahead of the second leg. A routine 2-0 win.