St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025
MLS Betting Preview: St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC
St. Louis City host Los Angeles FC in this MLS meeting at Energizer Park, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.
Back LAFC to Beat City
LAFC are available at -108 to land a Full-Time Result victory and we think this price represents value. We’re anticipating that the visitors will claim a win against St. Louis and a payout could be on the cards.
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2-2 Draw in Previous H2H Clash
St. Louis City have triumphed in back-to-back MLS games. The latest was away where San Jose Earthquakes were beaten 3-1 at PayPal Park. City recorded six shots on target and had 43% possession, while Brendan McSorley bagged two goals and Marcel Hartel scored the other.
Los Angeles FC claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-1 triumph against Real Salt Lake at BMO Stadium made it three straight wins. Steven Cherundolo's team recorded nine shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Denis Bouanga scoring a hat-trick and Heung-Min Son also on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
LAFC have not lost to St. Louis in the past five games, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at BMO Stadium. The past 5 H2H matches have included three LAFC wins along with two draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Los Angeles FC |
29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 37 | 20 | 57:37 | 50 |
| 24 |  St. Louis |
31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 52 | -13 | 39:52 | 28 |
St. Louis have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. David Critchley's men have averaged 51.1% possession and 5.5 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.8 goals from 5.4 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 5.8 corners.
Top scorer Marcel Hartel has found the net 5 times, Eduard Loewen 3, with Brendan McSorley and Joao Klauss both scoring 2. Joao Klauss is the top assists maker on 3.
Los Angeles FC – Last 10 League GamesLAFC have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 8.9 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 2.2 goals. The Black and Gold average 46.3% possession, 4.7 corners in their favour and 5.5 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.
Denis Bouanga is the leading scorer with 12 goals, followed by Heung-Min Son on 6, with Marco Delgado and two others bagging 1. David Martinez has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.
St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the full betting picture for St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.
Match Prediction
If you’re in agreement with our viewpoint that LAFC will have the upper hand in this MLS match, you can get odds of -108. We anticipate a return when it comes to this match winner wager.
Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of MLS data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.
Key St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC league stats:
LAFC to Win Probability
According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 51.8% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
LAFC can be wagered in various ways and you might regard the price as more attractive when you consider the Asian Handicap or the Result & Both Teams to Score markets.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction for the correct score is LAFC to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Simon Becher (St. Louis) is available at -159 to finish without a shot on goal. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.
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Marcel Hartel (St. Louis) has managed five goals in his past ten MLS matches. We’re content to land the +290 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.
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Corners Prediction
The past 5 St. Louis home matches have involved them having an average of 9.00 corners, with LAFC conceding over 4.5 corners in their last three games. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on St. Louis to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -130.
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has LAFC on the 1x2, at least three goals to be registered merged with Simon Becher (St. Louis) to not record a shot on target.
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St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Bookies Giving LAFC Plenty of Respect
Los Angeles FC are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this MLS encounter. The -108 for them coming out on top suggests a 52% probability based on their latest betting odds. St. Louis City are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +240.
LAFC are -109 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -114 for St. Louis +0.5 and get the draw on your side.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -217.
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Dénis Bouanga Top of First Goalscorer List
There is -102 available that Dénis Bouanga finds the net, while he is available at +330 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.
Four Home Defeats for St. Louis in Previous Ten
St. Louis have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.90 goals per game and conceding 2.00.
LAFC have gone unbeaten away in the last ten games. Steven Cherundolo's side have finished with six draws and four victories in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.50.
LAFC beat St. Louis 2-0 when they last met at Energizer Park.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City Home Stats |
3-3-4 | 3.90 | 1.90 | 2.00 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | |
| Los Angeles FC Away Stats |
4-6-0 | 3.80 | 2.30 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
St. Louis City League Stats
Los Angeles FC League Stats
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 4.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.40 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 46.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for St. Louis City this season are Joao Klauss (9), Marcel Hartel (7), Eduard Loewen (5)
- Top Assistors for St. Louis City this season are Marcel Hartel (4), Eduard Loewen (3), Joao Klauss (3)
St. Louis City vs Los Angeles FC Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for St. Louis vs LAFC before making your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS together with updated injury news.
Previous St. Louis City Lineups
Previous Los Angeles FC Lineups
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 50:33 | 60 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 47:39 | 58 |
| 3 | San Diego | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 56:38 | 57 |
| 4 | Vancouver | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 57:32 | 56 |
| 5 | Inter Miami | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 64:46 | 55 |
| 6 | Minnesota Utd | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 51:36 | 54 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 31 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 51:42 | 53 |
| 8 | NYCFC | 31 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 46:39 | 53 |
| 9 | Orlando City | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 58:43 | 51 |
| 10 | Nashville SC | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 52:38 | 50 |
| 11 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 57:37 | 50 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 51:47 | 50 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 57:53 | 45 |
| 14 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 52:45 | 45 |
| 15 | Austin FC | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33:37 | 44 |
| 16 | NY Red Bulls | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 45:40 | 43 |
| 17 | Portland Timbers | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 39:41 | 43 |
| 18 | Colorado Rapids | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 41:52 | 39 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 45:49 | 37 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 40:49 | 36 |
| 21 | SJ Earthquakes | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 56:58 | 35 |
| 22 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 32:45 | 34 |
| 23 | NE Revolution | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 39:45 | 32 |
| 24 | St. Louis | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39:52 | 28 |
| 25 | Sporting KC | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 45:63 | 27 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 30:37 | 27 |
| 27 | Atlanta United | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 37:55 | 27 |
| 28 | D.C. United | 31 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 29:58 | 25 |
| 29 | CF Montréal | 31 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29:55 | 24 |
| 30 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 37:61 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 35:15 | 37 |
| 2 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 30:12 | 37 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 4 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34:19 | 33 |
| 5 | NYCFC | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 27:19 | 33 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 37:17 | 31 |
| 7 | Inter Miami | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33:20 | 30 |
| 8 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 34:18 | 29 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28:13 | 29 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 26:19 | 29 |
| 11 | Orlando City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 34:23 | 27 |
| 12 | San Diego | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25:16 | 26 |
| 13 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 23:18 | 26 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:18 | 26 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23:20 | 26 |
| 16 | Minnesota Utd | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26:20 | 25 |
| 17 | Austin FC | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16:13 | 25 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19:20 | 22 |
| 19 | Chicago Fire | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21:23 | 20 |
| 20 | Atlanta United | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 28:28 | 19 |
| 21 | SJ Earthquakes | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 35:31 | 18 |
| 22 | FC Dallas | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23:24 | 18 |
| 23 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18:26 | 18 |
| 24 | St. Louis | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21:23 | 17 |
| 25 | Sporting KC | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25:32 | 16 |
| 26 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19:25 | 14 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13:24 | 13 |
| 28 | Toronto FC | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12:16 | 12 |
| 29 | NE Revolution | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16:23 | 12 |
| 30 | CF Montréal | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13:32 | 11 |
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