MLS 2026 · 23 Jul 2026

LA Galaxy 1–3 St.Louis City

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Standout: Troy Elgersma scored 91.3

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jun 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made LA Galaxy favourites at 52%.

St.Louis City won and made the better chances: 2.0 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marcel Hartel, 57.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lukas MacNaughton +12.7, Simon Becher +11.0, Marcel Hartel +10.4.

Well below it: Carlos Garcés −15.9, Marco Reus −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Troy Elgersma Midfielder	16	1	0.22	91.3	–
Robert Taylor Forward	31	0	0.07	55.3	–
JT Marcinkowski Goalkeeper	90	0	–	47.9	−4.6
Isaiah Parente Midfielder	25	0	–	46.9	–
Miki Yamane Defender	90	0	0.14	45.2	+8.7
Maya Yoshida Defender	16	0	–	44.7	–
Joseph Paintsil Forward	74	0	0.17	43.6	+0.3
Lucas Sanabria Midfielder	65	0	–	42.1	+1.2
Julián Aude Defender	26	0	–	36.3	–
Elijah Wynder Midfielder	74	0	0.02	35.9	−2.5
Justin Haak Defender	90	0	–	34.7	−4.3
Jakob Glesnes Defender	90	0	–	34.4	−5.4
Harbor Miller Defender	90	0	0.13	33.5	+3.4
Marco Reus Midfielder	59	0	0.21	31.2	−10.2
John Nelson Defender	64	0	0.01	29.3	−2.4
Carlos Garcés Defender	49	0	–	25.1	−15.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Miguel Perez Midfielder	10	0	0	–	58.9	–
Marcel Hartel Forward	90	1	2	0.28	57.0	+10.4
Lukas MacNaughton Defender	62	1	0	0.18	55.3	+12.7
Simon Becher Forward	86	1	0	1.27	50.3	+11.0
Roman Bürki Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.7	+2.0
Christopher Durkin Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.9	+2.9
Rafael Santos Midfielder	28	0	0	0.02	44.9	–
Timo Baumgartl Defender	90	0	0	–	44.5	+0.8
Daniel Edelman Midfielder	86	0	0	–	44.0	+0.3
Jeong Sang-bin Forward	28	0	0	0.21	43.4	–
Jaziel Orozco Defender	28	0	0	–	41.9	–
Tomas Totland Midfielder	90	0	1	–	37.9	−1.5
Dante Polvara Defender	90	0	0	–	36.5	−4.3
Mykhi Joyner Midfielder	62	0	0	0.02	33.9	–
Eduard Löwen Midfielder	62	0	0	0.02	32.0	−6.4