LA Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Thursday 23 July 2026 · Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson · referee M. Badawi · full time
Full time: LA Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City
LA Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City: St. Louis City took the points in MLS on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The goals: Lukas MacNaughton 42', Marcel Hartel 45+1', Simon Becher 68', Troy Elgersma 86'.
How St. Louis City won it
The opening goal came in the 42nd minute: Lukas MacNaughton for St. Louis City, set up by Marcel Hartel. Marcel Hartel made it 0-2 to St. Louis City in the 45th minute (+1), set up by Tomas Totland. Simon Becher made it 0-3 to St. Louis City in the 68th minute, set up by Marcel Hartel. Troy Elgersma made it 1-3 to LA Galaxy in the 86th minute.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Carlos Garcés of LA Galaxy was sent off in the 49th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, M. Badawi, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to LA Galaxy and 1 to St. Louis City.
LA Galaxy: G. Vanney, 4-1-4-1 · St. Louis City: Y. Damet, 3-4-1-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.19 for LA Galaxy and 1.17 for St. Louis City.
St. Louis City made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.8 goals.
LA Galaxy had 3 shots on target, St. Louis City 9.
LA Galaxy's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
St. Louis City had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
LA Galaxy came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 2.08 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
St. Louis City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City: the match in numbers
| LA Galaxy | Match statistics | St. Louis City |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 |
| 11 | Total shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 9 |
| 2 | Big chances | 3 |
| 432 | Total passes | 491 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 11 | Tackles | 16 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City), rated 10.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 2 assists.
LA Galaxy
- Troy Elgersma 7.4 1 goal
- JT Marcinkowski 7.2
- Lucas Sanabria 7.0
- Robert Taylor 6.9
- Harbor Miller 6.7
St. Louis City
- Marcel Hartel 10.0 1 goal, 2 assists
- Simon Becher 7.6 1 goal
- Tomas Totland 7.4 1 assist
- Lukas MacNaughton 7.4 1 goal
- Timo Baumgartl 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Carlos Garcés at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- LA Galaxy: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
- St. Louis City: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City
What was the score in LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
LA Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City (half-time 0-2), MLS, Thursday 23 July 2026.
Who scored in LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
Lukas MacNaughton 42', Marcel Hartel 45+1', Simon Becher 68', Troy Elgersma 86'.
Did Moneyball predict LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
Marcel Hartel, rated 10.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed LA Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
M. Badawi.
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