Los Angeles Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City SC
Updated
St. Louis City SC won: Los Angeles Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City SC in the MLS on Thu, 23 Jul 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Troy Elgersma 86'. St. Louis City SC goals: Lukas MacNaughton 42', Marcel Hartel 45'+1, Simon Becher 68'. Sent off: Emiro Garcés (49'). Expected goals: 0.99-2.19. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Marcel Hartel (9.3).
Match report
St. Louis City SC beat Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1
St. Louis City SC got the better of Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 away from home at Dignity Health Sports Park on Thursday 23 July in MLS.
Lukas MacNaughton put St. Louis City SC ahead on 42' (0-1), Marcel Hartel made it 0-2 on 45+1', Simon Becher made it 0-3 on 68' and Troy Elgersma pulled one back for Los Angeles Galaxy on 86' (1-3).
Emiro Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy) was sent off on 49'.
Los Angeles Galaxy had 47% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.99-2.19. St. Louis City SC were the better side on chances, too.
Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 17,322.
Match stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | St. Louis City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.99 | 2.19 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 25 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (82%) | 425 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski, Miki Yamane, Jakob Glesnes, Emiro Garcés, John Nelson, Elijah Wynder, Justin Haak, Lucas Sanabria, Joseph Paintsil, Marco Reus, Harbor Miller
St. Louis City SC (3-4-1-2): Roman Bürki, Lukas MacNaughton, Timo Baumgartl, Dante Polvara, Mykhi Joyner, Daniel Edelman, Christopher Durkin, Tomas Totland, Marcel Hartel, Eduard Löwen, Simon Becher
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Lukas MacNaughton (St. Louis City SC)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Emiro Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 49' · Red card · Emiro Garcés (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 56' · Yellow card · Lukas MacNaughton (St. Louis City SC)
- 59' · Substitution · Robert Taylor for Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 62' · Substitution · Sang-Bin Jeong for Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC)
- 62' · Substitution · Jaziel Orozco for Lukas MacNaughton (St. Louis City SC)
- 63' · Substitution · Rafael Santos for Mykhi Joyner (St. Louis City SC)
- 64' · Substitution · Isaiah Parente for Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 64' · Substitution · Julián Aude for John Nelson (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 68' · Goal · Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC)
- 74' · Substitution · Troy Elgersma for Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 74' · Substitution · Maya Yoshida for Elijah Wynder (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 86' · Substitution · Miguel Perez for Daniel Edelman (St. Louis City SC)
- 86' · Substitution · Palmer Ault for Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC)
- 86' · Goal · Troy Elgersma (Los Angeles Galaxy)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2023: Los Angeles Galaxy 0, draws 4, St. Louis City SC 4.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City SC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City SC?
St. Louis City SC won, 1-3 (MLS) on Thu, 23 Jul 2026.
When and where is Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City SC?
Thu, 23 Jul 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City SC?
In 8 league meetings since 2023: Los Angeles Galaxy 0 wins, 4 draws, St. Louis City SC 4 wins (goals 13-23).