MLS Match Preview: St. Louis City SC (7-17-7) vs. Los Angeles FC (14-7-8)

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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

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