Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy - Match Preview
- Saint Louis City SC have won their two MLS 2025 H2H meetings with Los Angeles Galaxy, including a 3-0 win away two months ago.
- City have won one and drawn one of their last two home games, while LA Galaxy have lost their last two away games.
- The Galaxy have not beaten Saint Louis in any of their two away games in this fixture.
Bottom of the ladder matchup
Saint Louis City SC and LA Galaxy meet again in MLS 2025 on Saturday as two of the worst performing teams in the league to date. City sit 27th on 14 points after 16 games, while Galaxy are the bottom team, with just 7 points from 17 games. A clash between the two basement boys may mean little in the long run, but with both teams in transition under new management, it could be a key matchup in terms of the playoffs and morale at the midseason break. For those interested in the outcome, our Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy prediction suggests that recent team changes could play a decisive role.
The hosts have been in mixed form since David Critchley took over as head coach on May 29, 2025, posting a W1 D1 L3 record so far. Critchley has taken his team’s high-pressing identity and added an immediate results mentality, as his men snapped their losing streak with a 2-1 home win over San Jose Earthquakes just four days ago.
The Galaxy returned to form with a 2-0 win at home to Real Salt Lake last time out, bouncing back from a very disappointing performance at home to the Earthquakes just a week prior. Greg Vanney, who has been in charge since December 2020, has switched up his tactics recently and his team have looked more pragmatic and flexible, playing more off the counter and in a more compact shape.
This upcoming fixture is highlighted in our Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy preview, where form, tactics, and recent results will all play into expectations.
Galaxy to grind it out?
The hosts are a relentless pressing team who look to force mistakes and then counter with pace and verticality.
LA Galaxy, who have traditionally looked to dominate possession, have had to adapt to their situation and hit on the break.
Both of these teams have struggled at the back recently, so both teams to score could be the smart bet in this match, according to this Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy prediction.
But with Galaxy just slightly favored at 2.70, City at 2.45 and the draw at 3.40, there’s a bit of value to be found in backing the visitors to nick a result, particularly when taking the Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy odds into consideration. If you're interested in wagering, our Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy betting tips suggest looking for value in both teams to score or Asian Handicap markets.
Who’s in form?
LA’s best chance of creating and scoring has been through Marco Reus, who has three assists from the team’s seven goals across the last five games. In the absence of an out-and-out goalscorer, veteran Costa Rican striker Christian Ramirez has been their most reliable source of goals, with four strikes in 16 MLS 2025 appearances this season.
Joao Klauss has three goals in Saint Louis's last five matches, giving them a timely boost as they had been struggling to score. Cedric Teuchert has been the main man up front for City in 2025 with three goals in 15 appearances. When making any Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy prediction, player form and offensive output must be heavily weighed.
