Los Angeles Galaxy (15-5-7) travel to face off against St. Louis City SC (4-10-12) on Sunday, September 1st. This match will be played at Citypark in St. Louis, MO. Los Angeles Galaxy is coming off a win in their previous match, while St. Louis City SC played to a draw vs. Los Angeles Galaxy. The match is scheduled for 2:45 PM ET.

Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City SC

Los Angeles Galaxy Is Coming Off A Win

The Los Angeles Galaxy will be looking to build off their 2-0 shutout win over Atlanta United FC. This match took place on their home pitch, and they went into the match as the -148 favorite on the money line. The two combined goals fell short of the pre-match over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, the Galaxy were led by Riqui Puig and Marco Reus. Puig scored on one of his six total shots and took two shots on goal. Reus also finished with one goal, and he found the net on his only two shots on goal while taking three shots overall.

John McCarthy picked up a clean sheet between the sticks, and he finished with four saves. As a defensive unit, the Galaxy blocked six shots and intercepted 10 passes without allowing a single corner kick to Atlanta.

The Los Angeles Galaxy enter this match against St. Louis City SC on a three-match winning streak. Over their last five matches, they have gone 4-1, with their only loss coming on the road against FC Dallas. Overall, they have a record of 15-5-7, which has them in first place in the Western Conference. Their 52 points are four behind Inter Miami CF. At home, they have been dominant, going 10-1-3. Following this match, they will take on Los Angeles FC at home on Sunday, September 15th.

St. Louis City SC Is Coming Off A Draw

St. Louis City SC went on the road in their last match, taking on the Portland Timbers. The two teams combined to score eight goals, and going into the match, the over/under line was 3.5 goals. This was the first time this line was set above three goals for a St. Louis City match.

Heading into their last match, St. Louis City SC had a money line payout of +370. This was despite the fact that they scored four goals in their last outing and played to a draw. Cedric Teuchert and the offense made the most out of their six shots on goal.

Roman Burki had a busy day in net for St. Louis City SC, facing a total of 31 shots and making seven saves. The defense, as a whole, blocked three shots, and the backfield intercepted 11 passes. St. Louis City SC’s defense has now given up exactly four goals in two straight matches.

St. Louis City SC will be looking to snap their two-match draw streak as they take on the Los Angeles Galaxy. So far this season, St. Louis City SC has a record of 4-10-12, which has them in 13th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going 0-6-7, but have been much better at home, going 4-4-5. Over their last seven matches, St. Louis City SC has just one win, going 1-4-2. After this match, they will hit the road to take on the New England Revolution on September 7th.

Los Angeles Galaxy Offense Breakdown

Dejan Joveljić is the top scorer for the Los Angeles Galaxy this season, and he is 14th in the MLS with 12 goals. Gabriel Chaves is second on the team in goals scored and leads the club in shots on goal. He is also fifth in the league in assists. The Galaxy are second in the MLS in shots on goal and have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. They have also scored more goals than their season average in three straight matches. Overall, they are sixth in the league in goals scored.

St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC has been an average offensive team this season, ranking 21st in MLS in goals scored at 1.3 per match. Klauss has been the team’s top scorer, finding the back of the net five times, which is 68th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 38th in MLS. Indiana Vassilev has been the team’s top playmaker, as he leads the club in assists and is third in goals scored. St. Louis City SC is 13th in MLS in shots on goal and 5th in corners.

Los Angeles Galaxy Defense Breakdown

The Los Angeles Galaxy defense has been solid as of late, allowing just 1.3 goals per match over their last seven matches. However, they have given up two goals in three of their last seven matches, including a match against the 20th ranked Atlanta United FC offense. John McCarthy has been the team’s top goalkeeper, as he is second in the MLS with 101 saves. He has six clean sheets this season, which is ninth in the league.

St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC’s defense has struggled this season, as they are 24th in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.9). They are also coming off a match where they gave up four goals to the Portland Timbers, who have the 3rd-ranked offense in the league. Overall, they have given up 14 goals over their last five matches (2.8). They will be facing a Los Angeles Galaxy offense that is 6th in MLS in goals scored. Roman Bürki is their top goalkeeper, and he is 6th in MLS with six clean sheets this season.

Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City SC Prediction

Our prediction for this Los Angeles Galaxy vs. St. Louis City SC matchup is a final score of 1-0 in favor of Los Angeles. Coming into the match, the Galaxy are 6th in goals scored and 2nd in shots on goal. They are also facing a St. Louis team that is 24th in goals allowed and 29th in shooting percentage. Look for Marco Reus to have the best chance to score a goal for Los Angeles, while Eduard Lowen has the best chance to score for St. Louis.

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