St. Louis CITY SC vs LAFC preview: November 23, 2026
St. Louis CITY SC (15-9-10 W-D-L, 54 pts, 3rd) host LAFC (12-11-11 W-D-L, 47 pts, 6th) at Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri on November 23, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do St. Louis CITY SC and LAFC compare heading into their match?
- St. Louis CITY SC are 3rd in the Western Conference with 54 points from 34 matches (15-9-10 W-D-L); LAFC are 6th in the Western Conference with 47 points from 34 matches (12-11-11 W-D-L).
- St. Louis CITY SC score 1.7 (11th most of 30) and concede 1.4 (8th fewest) per match. LAFC score 1.5 (12th fewest of 30) and concede 1.2 (3rd fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: St. Louis CITY SC 1.5 for and 1.2 against; LAFC 1.5 for and 1.2 against.
- St. Louis CITY SC at home: 9-4-4 W-D-L in 17 (2.1 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). LAFC away: 3-7-7 W-D-L in 17 (1.2 scored, 1.3 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: St. Louis CITY SC 1-0-4 W-D-L, LAFC 1-2-2 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 22 of 34 (65%) St. Louis CITY SC matches and 18 of 34 (53%) LAFC matches; 3 or more goals in 19 of 34 (56%) and 18 of 34 (53%).
- 4 earlier stored meetings: St. Louis CITY SC 1, LAFC 2, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (St. Louis CITY SC 34, LAFC 34); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis CITY SC | 15-9-10 | 1-0-4 (1-2) | 6-5-6 (1.4-1.5) | 9-4-4 (2.1-1.4) |
| LAFC | 12-11-11 | 1-2-2 (1.6-1.8) | 3-7-7 (1.2-1.3) | 9-4-4 (1.9-1.1) |
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 LAFC defense
| St. Louis CITY SC for | LAFC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.7 (11th) | 1.2 (28th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (15th) | 1.2 (29th) |
| Shots per match | 13.2 (12th) | 12.5 (20th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (14th) | 4.0 (27th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (20th) | 1.7 (29th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.1 (13th) | 7.3 (27th) |
| Corners per match | 5.1 (11th) | 4.9 (17th) |
LAFC attack against St. Louis CITY SC defense
| LAFC for | St. Louis CITY SC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.5 (18th) | 1.4 (23rd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (16th) | 1.2 (27th) |
| Shots per match | 15.0 (3rd) | 12.9 (17th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.9 (13th) | 4.2 (24th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.5 (16th) | 2.0 (22nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.2 (10th) | 8.4 (18th) |
| Corners per match | 6.5 (1st) | 4.9 (16th) |
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, home matches | LAFC, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 17 |
| Record | 9-4-4 W-D-L | 3-7-7 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 17 (18%) | 5 of 17 (29%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 17 (18%) | 4 of 17 (24%) |
| Both teams scored | 12 of 17 (71%) | 10 of 17 (59%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 13 of 17 (76%) | 12 of 17 (71%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 11 of 17 (65%) | 9 of 17 (53%) |
Scoring patterns
| St. Louis CITY SC | LAFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 6 of 34 (18%) | 13 of 34 (38%) |
| Failed to score | 7 of 34 (21%) | 6 of 34 (18%) |
| Both teams scored | 22 of 34 (65%) | 18 of 34 (53%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 28 of 34 (82%) | 25 of 34 (74%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 19 of 34 (56%) | 18 of 34 (53%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 14 of 34 (41%) | 13 of 34 (38%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.9 for, 0.4 against (32 matches) | 0.7 for, 0.6 against (33 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 1 against (32 matches) | 0.9 for, 0.6 against (33 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | St. Louis CITY SC | LAFC |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.5 (15th) | 1.5 (16th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.2 (27th) | 1.2 (29th) |
| Shots | 13.2 (12th) | 15.0 (3rd) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.9 (17th) | 12.5 (20th) |
| Shots on target | 4.8 (14th) | 4.9 (13th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 4.2 (24th) | 4.0 (27th) |
| Big chances | 2.3 (20th) | 2.5 (16th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.0 (22nd) | 1.7 (29th) |
| Possession % | 52.5 (8th) | 47.1 (23rd) |
| Passes | 476.9 (13th) | 479.6 (12th) |
| Passes, opponents | 435.7 (23rd) | 544.4 (1st) |
| Corners | 5.1 (11th) | 6.5 (1st) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.9 (16th) | 4.9 (17th) |
| Fouls | 14.2 (3rd) | 11.1 (19th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 11.9 (14th) | 11.3 (21st) |
| Yellow cards | 1.8 (17th) | 1.7 (21st) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.9 (15th) | 2.0 (8th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.1 (13th) | 9.2 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.4 (18th) | 7.3 (27th) |
| Shots outside the box | 3.9 (19th) | 6.0 (1st) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.7 (11th) | 5.2 (4th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.3 (24th) | 1.8 (6th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.2 (26th) | 1.3 (21st) |
| Offsides | 1.9 (12th) | 1.9 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.6 (17th) | 1.5 (20th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.7 (16th) | 85.4 (11th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 81.1 (25th) | 85.5 (12th) |
| Long balls | 44.5 (20th) | 43.9 (22nd) |
| Long balls, opponents | 44.7 (21st) | 38.4 (29th) |
| Long balls completed | 22.8 (15th) | 23.1 (13th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 21.1 (25th) | 19.4 (30th) |
| Crosses | 15.3 (19th) | 17.1 (9th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 15.2 (20th) | 16.6 (13th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.6 (22nd) | 4.1 (12th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 3.6 (24th) | 3.7 (21st) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.4 (29th) | 7.0 (4th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 5.8 (17th) | 6.5 (8th) |
| Tackles | 15.9 (5th) | 14.7 (16th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 13.4 (24th) | 15.7 (8th) |
| Interceptions | 10.4 (3rd) | 8.4 (25th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.4 (12th) | 8.8 (18th) |
| Clearances | 23.0 (9th) | 20.7 (20th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 18.8 (24th) | 22.4 (8th) |
| Ground duels won | 31.8 (20th) | 32.4 (11th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 32.5 (13th) | 32.5 (12th) |
| Aerial duels won | 11.8 (6th) | 7.9 (27th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 10.9 (9th) | 7.5 (30th) |
| Big saves | 0.7 (23rd) | 0.7 (20th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.9 (12th) | 1.0 (6th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
St. Louis CITY SC
- Nov 7, 2026 (MLS): W 1-0 at Houston Dynamo FC
- Oct 31, 2026 (MLS): L 0-1 vs San Diego FC
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): L 2-3 vs Portland Timbers
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): L 0-3 at Real Salt Lake
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): L 2-3 at Minnesota United FC
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): D 0-0 vs Vancouver Whitecaps
LAFC
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | 2026 | St. Louis CITY SC 2-1 LAFC (at St. Louis CITY SC) |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2026 | St. Louis CITY SC 0-2 LAFC (at LAFC) |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2025 | St. Louis CITY SC 0-3 LAFC (at St. Louis CITY SC) |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 2025 | St. Louis CITY SC 2-2 LAFC (at LAFC) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Becher | forward | 32 | 8 G, 3 A, 65 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Carlo Holse | forward | 12 | 6 G, 2 A, 21 SH | 4 G, 14 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Jeong Sang-Bin | forward | 23 | 2 G, 2 A, 19 SH | 1 G, 2 SH | |
| Marcel Hartel | midfielder | 15 | 5 G, 3 A, 56 SH | 2 G, 18 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Alexandru Matan | midfielder | 12 | 0 G, 6 A, 10 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | Assists |
| Tomas Totland | defender | 27 | 3 G, 4 A, 20 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | forward | 32 | 18 G, 5 A, 99 SH | 3 G, 20 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Son Heung-Min | forward | 31 | 7 G, 12 A, 108 SH | 1 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| David Martínez | forward | 18 | 6 G, 0 A, 28 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Mathieu Choinière | midfielder | 33 | 2 G, 3 A, 26 SH | 0 G, 6 SH | |
| Mark Delgado | midfielder | 31 | 2 G, 3 A, 18 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Sergi Palencia | defender | 17 | 1 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 8 SH |
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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