St. Louis CITY SC vs San Diego FC preview: October 31, 2026
St. Louis CITY SC (14-9-9 W-D-L, 51 pts, 3rd) host San Diego FC (8-11-13 W-D-L, 35 pts, 13th) at Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri on October 31, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET · Statistics through October 28, 2026 · Updated October 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do St. Louis CITY SC and San Diego FC compare heading into their match?
St. Louis CITY SC are 3rd in the Western Conference with 51 points from 32 matches (14-9-9 W-D-L); San Diego FC are 13th in the Western Conference with 35 points from 32 matches (8-11-13 W-D-L).
St. Louis CITY SC score 1.8 (8th most of 30) and concede 1.5 (9th fewest) per match. San Diego FC score 1.8 (12th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (5th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: St. Louis CITY SC 1.5 for and 1.2 against; San Diego FC 1.6 for and 1.6 against.
St. Louis CITY SC at home: 9-4-3 W-D-L in 16 (2.3 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). San Diego FC away: 2-6-8 W-D-L in 16 (1.2 scored, 2.1 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: St. Louis CITY SC 1-1-3 W-D-L, San Diego FC 0-3-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 22 of 32 (69%) St. Louis CITY SC matches and 20 of 32 (63%) San Diego FC matches; 3 or more goals in 19 of 32 (59%) and 23 of 32 (72%).
3 earlier stored meetings: St. Louis CITY SC 0, San Diego FC 2, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (St. Louis CITY SC 32, San Diego FC 32); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
St. Louis CITY SC and San Diego FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
St. Louis CITY SC attack against San Diego FC defense
St. Louis CITY SC attack and San Diego FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
St. Louis CITY SC for
San Diego FC against
Goals per match
1.8 (8th)
1.9 (5th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (13th)
1.6 (10th)
Shots per match
13.1 (13th)
13.7 (10th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (13th)
5.6 (6th)
Big chances per match
2.3 (19th)
2.9 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.1 (10th)
9.3 (10th)
Corners per match
5.2 (8th)
4.3 (23rd)
San Diego FC attack against St. Louis CITY SC defense
San Diego FC attack and St. Louis CITY SC defense, 2026 MLS per match
San Diego FC for
St. Louis CITY SC against
Goals per match
1.8 (12th)
1.5 (21st)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (8th)
1.2 (27th)
Shots per match
12.3 (21st)
12.6 (19th)
Shots on target per match
4.6 (21st)
4.2 (23rd)
Big chances per match
2.7 (7th)
2.1 (21st)
Shots inside the box per match
8.5 (17th)
8.4 (17th)
Corners per match
4.8 (20th)
4.8 (19th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
St. Louis CITY SC and San Diego FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
St. Louis CITY SC, home matches
San Diego FC, away matches
Matches
16
16
Record
9-4-3 W-D-L
2-6-8 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.3
1.2
Goals conceded per match
1.4
2.1
Clean sheets
3 of 16 (19%)
2 of 16 (13%)
Failed to score
2 of 16 (13%)
4 of 16 (25%)
Both teams scored
12 of 16 (75%)
10 of 16 (63%)
2 or more match goals
13 of 16 (81%)
11 of 16 (69%)
3 or more match goals
11 of 16 (69%)
9 of 16 (56%)
Scoring patterns
St. Louis CITY SC and San Diego FC: how their MLS matches went
St. Louis CITY SC
San Diego FC
Clean sheets
5 of 32 (16%)
7 of 32 (22%)
Failed to score
6 of 32 (19%)
5 of 32 (16%)
Both teams scored
22 of 32 (69%)
20 of 32 (63%)
2 or more match goals
28 of 32 (88%)
26 of 32 (81%)
3 or more match goals
19 of 32 (59%)
23 of 32 (72%)
4 or more match goals
14 of 32 (44%)
19 of 32 (59%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 0.4 against (30 matches)
0.8 for, 1.1 against (31 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.8 for, 1.1 against (30 matches)
0.9 for, 0.8 against (31 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
St. Louis CITY SC and San Diego FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
St. Louis CITY SC
San Diego FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.5 (13th)
1.6 (8th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (27th)
1.6 (10th)
Shots
13.1 (13th)
12.3 (21st)
Shots, opponents
12.6 (19th)
13.7 (10th)
Shots on target
4.9 (13th)
4.6 (21st)
Shots on target, opponents
4.2 (23rd)
5.6 (6th)
Big chances
2.3 (19th)
2.7 (7th)
Big chances, opponents
2.1 (21st)
2.9 (7th)
Possession %
52.5 (8th)
59.9 (1st)
Passes
478.0 (11th)
643.0 (1st)
Passes, opponents
438.8 (23rd)
424.1 (25th)
Corners
5.2 (8th)
4.8 (20th)
Corners, opponents
4.8 (19th)
4.3 (23rd)
Fouls
14.1 (4th)
10.8 (20th)
Fouls, opponents
12 (14th)
13.8 (2nd)
Yellow cards
1.8 (16th)
1.5 (30th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.0 (13th)
2.1 (6th)
Shots inside the box
9.1 (10th)
8.5 (17th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.4 (17th)
9.3 (10th)
Shots outside the box
3.8 (23rd)
3.9 (20th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.4 (16th)
4.6 (13th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (25th)
1.7 (10th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (22nd)
1.7 (7th)
Offsides
1.9 (12th)
2.2 (6th)
Offsides, opponents
1.7 (15th)
1.9 (10th)
Pass accuracy %
84.7 (17th)
87.9 (2nd)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
80.8 (27th)
84.2 (16th)
Long balls
43.9 (20th)
42.5 (26th)
Long balls, opponents
44.3 (21st)
45.8 (16th)
Long balls completed
22.2 (17th)
22 (20th)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.8 (25th)
20.8 (24th)
Crosses
15.1 (19th)
15.7 (16th)
Crosses, opponents
15.2 (19th)
12.7 (28th)
Crosses completed
3.5 (22nd)
3.9 (17th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.6 (24th)
3.7 (21st)
Dribbles completed
4.4 (30th)
4.7 (28th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.9 (15th)
5.3 (25th)
Tackles
16.0 (5th)
14.4 (22nd)
Tackles, opponents
13.3 (26th)
13.9 (21st)
Interceptions
10.4 (3rd)
8.5 (23rd)
Interceptions, opponents
9.4 (13th)
11.1 (2nd)
Clearances
23.3 (8th)
14.9 (30th)
Clearances, opponents
18.9 (26th)
20.7 (18th)
Ground duels won
31.9 (20th)
32.0 (18th)
Ground duels won, opponents
32.5 (12th)
29.8 (25th)
Aerial duels won
11.9 (6th)
6.7 (30th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
11 (9th)
8.4 (25th)
Big saves
0.7 (22nd)
0.8 (14th)
Big saves, opponents
0.9 (12th)
1.0 (9th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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