Major League Soccer Regular Season - 14
St. Louis City 2 - 1 FT Los Angeles FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
4' T. Totland (E. Lowen)
10' ↓ J. Orozco ↑Rafael Santos
HT
46' ↓ S. Jeong ↑S. Becher
49' T. Totland
E. Segura 58'
60' D. Polvara
64' Rafael Santos
66' ↓ E. Lowen ↑F. Fall
A. Long 68'
↓ T. Boyd ↑D. Martinez 70'
D. Martinez (Nkosi Tafari) 73'
76' S. Becher
↓ T. Tillman ↑N. Ordaz 77'
↓ E. Segura ↑J. Shaffelburg 77'
↓ M. Choiniere ↑S. Eustaquio 77'
R. Raposo 82'
↓ R. Raposo ↑R. Hollingshead 85'
90' ↓ S. Cordova ↑B. McSorley
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
St. Louis City
Goalkeepers
Roman Bürki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lukas MacNaughton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Timo Baumgartl
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dante Polvara 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Jaziel Orozco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
10
Entry
Eduard Löwen 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
8
Rating
Daniel Edelman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomas Totland 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Jeong Sang-bin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Sergio Córdova 
NPC
90
Minutes
90
Minutes
9%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Marcel Hartel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Benjamin Lundt 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rafael Santos 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
80
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Fallou Fall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Mbacke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mykhi Joyner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan McSorley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Simon Becher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cedric Teuchert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ryan Raposo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aaron Long 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
85
Passes
7
Duels
Nkosi Tafari
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Eddie Segura
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Mark Delgado
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
78
Passes
5
Duels
Timothy Tillman 
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mathieu Choinière
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
83
Passes
3
Duels
Forwards
Tyler Boyd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Son Heung-min 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Denis Bouanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Thomas Hasal
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryan Porteous
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Hollingshead
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Artem Smoliakov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stephen Eustaquio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacob Shaffelburg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Martínez Morales
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
20
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Jeremy Ebobisse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ordaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 0 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | BMO Stadium |
| 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 |
03/15/2026
09/28/2025
04/27/2025
10/03/2024
05/16/2024
02/07/2024
09/21/2023
07/13/2023
St. Louis City Win
Los Angeles FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +9
P: 10 GD: +16
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 10 GD: +7
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 10 GD: -17
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +22
P: 15 GD: +19
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -12
P: 14 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Clinical Masterclass Shocks LAFC
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. St. Louis City flipped the script on a struggling season by punishing LAFC's defensive lapses in a thrilling 2-1 upset at Energizer Park.
Early Ambush
St. Louis City refused to read the script. Entering the match near the bottom of the table, they needed an immediate spark against a favored Los Angeles FC side. They found it in just four minutes. E. Lowen carved open the defense with a precision pass, finding T. Totland, who buried the early opener. Energizer Park erupted. LAFC dominated possession with 61 percent of the ball, but they looked sluggish trying to break down a resolute home block. The Stakes were massive for St. Louis, and their defensive organization showed real grit. Despite firing multiple shots from outside the box, the visitors struggled to test the keeper early on. St. Louis sat back, absorbed the pressure, and looked perfectly comfortable playing on the counter-attack.
The Substitute Strikes
The middle phase of the match turned into a tactical chess match. LAFC racked up corners and pushed numbers forward, trying to restore the Balance. The home manager's plans were forced to change early when Rafael Santos entered the field in the 10th minute. That early change proved to be the ultimate turning point. In the 64th minute, Santos found himself in the right place at the right time, doubling the lead and sending the home crowd into a frenzy. It was a classic smash-and-grab moment. LAFC had the bulk of the shots, eventually totaling 16 attempts, but St. Louis was ruthlessly efficient with their limited chances. A high Upset factor was now a harsh reality for the visiting side, who found themselves staring at a two-goal deficit despite controlling the tempo.
Late Drama at Energizer Park
You can never count LAFC out, and the final twenty minutes delivered pure chaos. The Intensity spiked when substitute D. Martinez pulled one back in the 73rd minute, nodding home a brilliant delivery from Nkosi Tafari. The momentum swung violently. LAFC threw everything forward, peppering the box and racking up 10 total corners in a desperate search for an equalizer. This is where Roman Bürki earned his paycheck. The veteran goalkeeper was an absolute fortress, making three crucial saves in the dying moments to preserve the narrow lead. St. Louis City held their nerve to secure a vital 2-1 victory. This gritty performance hands them three desperately needed points and leaves LAFC searching for answers after a frustrating road trip.
Key Questions
How did substitute Eduard Löwen change the game?
Though he started the match and was not a substitute, E. Lowen changed the game instantly by providing the crucial assist for the 4th-minute opening goal.
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.
Contrasting Fortunes Clash at CITYPARK
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. A struggling St. Louis side desperately needs a home result to kickstart their campaign against a high-flying Los Angeles outfit eyeing the top spot.
The Setup
The tale of the tape paints two very different pictures as St. Louis City hosts Los Angeles FC. The home side languishes near the bottom of the table, hindered by a low Form rating fueled by home woes—managing just one win in four attempts at CITYPARK. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive comfortably entrenched in third place. Despite the disparity in the standings, our Balance rating is surprisingly high, indicating the match dynamics are closer than a quick glance at the table suggests. It is mid-season, keeping the Stakes modest, but a decent showing of Stars, headlined by global names like Son Heung-Min, adds a layer of genuine quality to the fixture.
Key Battle
The defining clash will occur between the vulnerable St. Louis defensive unit and the potent LAFC attack. With the hosts already conceding heavily this season, their backline must find a way to silence an away forward group orchestrating fluid attacking movements. D. Bouanga and the visiting midfield will look to exploit every pocket of space left open by a desperate home defense.
Our Prediction
Expect Los Angeles FC to control the tempo. St. Louis will try to rely on the energy of the home crowd to disrupt passing lanes, but the visitors' sheer attacking quality should be enough to pry open the defense and secure a narrow away victory.