Los Angeles Galaxy vs 23.07.26 02:301 – 3Full Time
St. Louis City — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
St. Louis City rout ten-man Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park
St. Louis City claimed a 3-1 win away at Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 18, dominating for long stretches at Dignity Health Sports Park. Lukas MacNaughton broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, finishing off a Marcel Hartel assist, and Hartel doubled the lead himself in first-half stoppage time, converting a T. Totland pass to send the visitors in 2-0 up at the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The contest swung further away from Galaxy in the 49th minute when C. Garcés was sent off, leaving the hosts to play the remainder with ten men. St. Louis City made the numerical advantage count when Simon Becher struck in the 68th minute, again teed up by Hartel, to make it 3-0. Galaxy pulled a consolation goal back through T. Elgersma in the 86th minute, but the result was long since settled.
St. Louis City controlled less of the ball than their opponents' 53 per cent share yet were far more incisive with it, ending the match with a 2.08 expected-goals reading against 0.9 for Galaxy and landing eight shots on target from 13 attempts.
Marcel Hartel produced a decisive display, scoring once and setting up two further goals to finish with a 9.7 rating, the highest of the match.
Galaxy's tally of eight shots on target compared with just three for St. Louis City underlined how ruthlessly the away side made their fewer chances count.
St. Louis City won 3–1 away against Los Angeles Galaxy (half-time 0–2).
Los Angeles Galaxy met St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 16). Kick-off was Thursday, 23 July 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Team pages: Los Angeles Galaxy · St. Louis City · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 42' Goal: Lukas MacNaughton (assist: Marcel Hartel) — 0–1
- 45' Goal: Marcel Hartel (assist: Tomas Totland) — 0–2
- 49' Red card: Carlos Garcés
- 68' Goal: Simon Becher (assist: Marcel Hartel) — 0–3
- 86' Goal: T. Elgersma — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-1-4-1)
St. Louis City (3-4-1-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Los Angeles Galaxy 48%, the draw 26%, St. Louis City 26%. It finished Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 St. Louis City.
Level sides, home ground swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Major League Soccer home advantage gives Los Angeles Galaxy the lean. The draw at 26% is what level sides usually produce.
Why Los Angeles Galaxy in front?
Home ground, mostly. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1500 to 1540. Sides this close won 43.2% of 15,699 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%). Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.8% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.5% of 5,024 games vs 44.9% across all 98,229 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 48%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 26% and St. Louis City at 26%.
Why the draw at 26%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 3.1 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.5% of 24,578.
What did we measure but not count?
Last 6 between them: Los Angeles Galaxy 0 wins, 4 draws, St. Louis City 2 wins. Most recently St. Louis City 3–3 Los Angeles Galaxy, 1 year ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.0% of 5553 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 St. Louis City. Explore more on the Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
St. Louis City won 3–1 away against Los Angeles Galaxy (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
Lukas MacNaughton (42') for St. Louis City; Marcel Hartel (45') for St. Louis City; Simon Becher (68') for St. Louis City; T. Elgersma (86') for Los Angeles Galaxy.
›Where can I watch Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 St. Louis City are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City?
Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City have met 6 times — 0 wins for Los Angeles Galaxy, 2 wins for St. Louis City and 4 draws.