- Los Angeles have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the sides and thrashed Saint Louis City SC 3-0 in their most recent clash.
- Denis Bouanga has scored 4 of LAFC’s last 13 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Marc Dos Santos took charge of Los Angeles FC in December 2025, while Yoann Damet is still attempting to graft his identity onto Saint Louis City.
Dos Santos’ LAFC look an unstoppable force
Los Angeles FC are in superb form under new manager Marc Dos Santos, who was appointed in December 2025 and has already implemented a pressing identity that is making the home side very difficult to play against.
LAFC have won their last 5 matches without a draw or defeat, including 1-0 and 2-0 wins over FC Dallas and Houston Dynamo respectively in MLS 2026. They play a flexible 4-3-3 system that can change into a 3-4-3 when they are in transition and their players know their roles perfectly when it comes to pressing in a coordinated manner.
David Martinez leads the scoring charts for LAFC in MLS 2026 with 2 goals from 3 appearances, while Denis Bouanga is also in lethal form, netting 4 of LAFC's last 13 goals across their previous 5 games. Heung-Min Son is another key figure for them with 2 assists in 3 games, so it will take a lot for visitors Saint Louis City to keep all of them quiet on Sunday.
Saint Louis City’s style needs to adapt
Yoann Damet’s side have struggled to adapt to the 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system that the manager wants them to play in the early stages of the season, which is similar to what Los Angeles FC do in that they press and press high up the field.
The visitors have also won just 1 of their last 5 games in all competitions, drawing 2 and losing 2 of those, including a 2-0 defeat at San Diego FC and a 1-0 home defeat to Seattle Sounders in MLS 2026.
Marcel Hartel is their biggest threat with 3 of their last 6 goals scored and 1 in 2 appearances in MLS 2026, while Simon Becher has a good vision for the game with 1 assist in 3 appearances in the new MLS campaign.
LAFC are a very short 1.4 to win this home match, so the value lies in backing the home team to maintain their perfect record in MLS 2026 by winning with a clean sheet, as both teams not to score is priced at 2.05 and that is our selection.
