At 2:45 PM on Sunday, September 1st, the Los Angeles Galaxy will travel to take on St. Louis City SC in an MLS matchup. This game will be played at Citypark in St. Louis, MO. The Galaxy are the top team in the Western Conference and have won three straight games. They have a money line payout of +112 compared to St. Louis City SC at +190. The payout for a draw is currently sitting at +300, and the over/under goal line is 3.5 goals. St. Louis City SC is 13th in the Western Conference and has drawn their last two games.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. St. Louis City SC Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Los Angeles Galaxy at St. Louis City SC
- Where: St. Louis, MO at Citypark
- Date: Sunday, September 1st
- Betting Odds LAG +112 | STL +190 O/U 3.5
Los Angeles Galaxy Preview
As the Los Angeles Galaxy head to St. Louis to take on St. Louis City SC, they are in first place in the Western Conference, holding a record of 15-5-7. They have won three straight matches and are 5-2 over their last seven matches. Overall, they are 52 points, four behind Inter Miami CF. On the road, the Galaxy are 5-4-4, while they are 10-1-3 at home. Following this match, they will take on Los Angeles FC at home on Sunday, September 15th.
The Los Angeles Galaxy have been one of the most efficient offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking 6th in goals per match. They have scored more than their season average in three straight matches. Dejan Joveljić is their top scorer, ranking 14th in the league with 12 goals. Gabriel Chaves is 2nd on the team in goals and assists, and his 40 shots on goal are 2nd in the MLS. The Galaxy are 2nd in the league in shots on goal, but they have had fewer corners than their opponents in 55.6% of their matches.
Heading into their match against St. Louis City SC, the Los Angeles Galaxy's defense is giving up 1.3 goals per match, which is 8th in the MLS. They are also 5th in blocked shots and 20th in interceptions. Over their last six matches, they have given up nine goals, which is 1.5 per match. Keeper John McCarthy is 2nd in the MLS with 101 saves and has six clean sheets. Their most recent clean sheet came against Atlanta United FC, who is 20th in scoring.
St. Louis City SC Preview
In their last three matches, St. Louis City SC has gone 0-1-2, including a draw vs. the 7th-ranked Portland Timbers on August 25th. On the season, they are 4-10-12, sitting in 13th place in the Western Conference. They are two points behind Nashville SC and two points ahead of the San Jose Earthquakes. So far, they have yet to win a match on the road, going 0-6-7.
St. Louis City SC's offense has been average this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match, which is 21st in MLS. Klauss has been the team's top scorer, finding the back of the net five times, which is 68th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, ranking 38th in MLS. Indiana Vassilev has been the team's top playmaker, dishing out four assists, which is 59th in the league. His three goals are 116th in MLS. St. Louis City SC is 13th in shots on goal and 5th in corners.
St. Louis City SC's defense has struggled this season, allowing the 2nd-most goals in the MLS. They are coming off a match against the Portland Timbers where they allowed four goals, and they have given up at least four goals in three of their last six matches. They will be facing a Los Angeles Galaxy offense that is 6th in the MLS in goals scored. Roman Bürki is 6th in the MLS with six clean sheets, but he is just 11th in saves. St. Louis City SC's defense is 1st in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. St. Louis City SC Head To Head
St. Louis City SC and the Los Angeles Galaxy will meet for the second time this season. The first matchup ended in a 3-2 win for the Galaxy, who had eight shots on goal compared to five for St. Louis.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City SC Free Pick
Our prediction for this Los Angeles Galaxy vs. St. Louis City SC matchup is a final score of 1-0 in favor of Los Angeles. Coming into the match, the Galaxy are 6th in goals scored and 2nd in shots on goal. They are also facing a St. Louis club that is 24th in goals allowed. Look for Marco Reus to have the best chance to score a goal for Los Angeles. On the other side, we are giving Eduard Lowen the best chance to score for St. Louis.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Los Angeles Galaxy +112
