St. Louis City vs Los Angeles Galaxy prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 12, 2026
On October 12, 2026, St. Louis City will face Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS regular season. The hosts will be looking to secure a win.
St. Louis City vs. Los Angeles Galaxy: team news and expert analysis
With 32 points, the club finished just 13th in its conference last season. This time around, things are going much better. St. Louis City are through to the U.S. Open Cup final, where they will face Columbus Crew. They have also gone unbeaten in MLS since May. Against the Red Bulls, they produced a convincing 3-0 victory.
The California side, which lifted the MLS Cup in 2024, endured a disastrous following season, dropping to second-to-last in the Western Conference. They are now fighting to secure a return to the playoffs, and have managed to pick up a couple of wins in the fall. One of them came in the previous round, when they defeated Colorado Rapids 3-2.
Baumgartl and his teammates are currently scoring 1.78 goals per game while conceding just 1.33. Los Angeles Galaxy have a negative ratio: 1.32 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per match.
Previous meetings: St. Louis City vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
The teams have met seven times in official matches, and the current hosts have never lost. They also won 3-1 away from home in the summer.
They are in excellent form once again. We are backing a "home" win (odds – 1.6).
St. Louis City vs. Los Angeles Galaxy: key statistics and trends
- St. Louis City are unbeaten in 19 consecutive matches in all competitions
- 70% of St. Louis City matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 3.11 goals per game
- Los Angeles Galaxy have won three of their last five matches
- 75% of Los Angeles Galaxy matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.89 goals per game
St. Louis City vs. Los Angeles Galaxy: possible starting lineups
St. Louis City play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Bürki - Fall, Baumgartl, Orozco, Totland - Mets, Durkin, Vellem - Hölscher, Navarro, Jeong Sang-bin
Los Angeles Galaxy play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Marcinkowski - Nelson, Glesnes, Lucas Calegari, Haak - Taylor, Miller, Roberto, Riqui - Tommy, Klauss
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