Venue, Date & Time
Location: Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri
Kickoff: 7:30 PM CT / 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (St. Louis, MO)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~65°F (18°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal soccer conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
St. Louis City SC
Out: Cedric Teuchert (lower body), MyKhi Joyner (injury), Henry Kessler (lower body), Fallou Fall (illness), Sangbin Jeong (not injury-related)
Questionable: None
Los Angeles FC
Out: Aaron Long (lower leg), Igor Jesus (cruciate ligament), Jeremy Ebobisse (leg), Lorenzo Dellavalle (leg), Nathan Ordaz (leg)
Questionable: None
Key Player Matchups
João Klauss (STL, F, 9 goals, 4 assists) vs. Giorgio Chiellini (LAFC, D)
Klauss is City’s main scoring threat; Chiellini’s experience will be vital in containing him.
Marcel Hartel (STL, M, 7 goals, 5 assists) vs. Denis Bouanga (LAFC, F, 22 goals, 7 assists)
Hartel drives City’s creativity; Bouanga is LAFC’s talisman and Golden Boot contender.
Roman Bürki (STL, GK) vs. Heung-Min Son (LAFC, F, 6 goals, 3 assists in last 10)
Bürki’s shot-stopping will be tested by Son’s pace and finishing.
Eduard Löwen (STL, M, 5 goals, 3 assists) vs. Ilie Sánchez (LAFC, M)
Löwen’s box-to-box play against Sánchez’s control in midfield.
Team Records & Recent Form
St. Louis City SC (14th West, 7-17-7, 28 pts)
Last 5: W–W–D–L–L
Goals: 39 scored, 52 conceded (-13 GD)
Home Record: 4-6-5
Trend: Won 2 of last 3, but still inconsistent
Los Angeles FC (4th West, 14-7-8, 50 pts)
Last 5: W–W–W–L–D
Goals: 57 scored, 37 conceded (+20 GD)
Away Record: 5-3-6
Trend: Unbeaten in last 5 away matches; averaging 2.2 goals per game in last 10
Series History
All-time H2H: 6 meetings → LAFC 3 wins, St. Louis 1 win, 2 draws
Recent Meetings:
Apr 27, 2025: LAFC 2–2 St. Louis (BMO Stadium)
Oct 2, 2024: LAFC 1–0 St. Louis
May 15, 2024: St. Louis 0–2 LAFC
Trend: St. Louis still searching for first home win vs. LAFC
Betting Trends
Trends:
St. Louis: 4-5-1 in last 10, averaging 1.8 goals scored and conceded per game
LAFC: 5-2-3 in last 10, averaging 2.2 goals scored, 1.3 conceded
H2H: LAFC unbeaten in last 5 vs. St. Louis (3W, 2D)
Bouanga: 8 goals in last 6 matches
MATCH ODDS
St. Louis City SC + 230 Draw + 290 Los Angeles FC – 110
Over 3.5 + 120 Under 3.5 – 150
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
