MLS 2026 · SUN, OCT 11
Saint Louis City SC vs Los Angeles Galaxy match report: Saint Louis City SC overwhelm Los Angeles Galaxy
A first-half blitz from Saint Louis City SC settled this MLS match early, with Carlo Holse scoring three times before the break. Los Angeles Galaxy pulled two back after the interval but never threatened the result.
By 10xSharp · Published
Final score
Saint Louis City SC won 6-2, leading 5-1 at half-time. The outcome was a home win.
Goal by goal
Carlo Holse opened the scoring in the 2nd minute from a Rafael Navarro assist. Holse added a second in the 7th minute, again assisted by Navarro, and completed his hat-trick in the 21st minute from a Chris Durkin assist. Robert Taylor pulled one back for Los Angeles Galaxy in the 32nd minute. Rafael Navarro converted a penalty in the 45th minute, and Lukas MacNaughton made it 5-1 in first-half stoppage time from an Alexandru Matan assist. Navarro scored again in the 53rd minute, assisted by Durkin, before Joao Klauss got a second for Los Angeles Galaxy in the 71st minute.
Territory
Saint Louis City SC were on top for most of the first half, with the 16-30 and 31-45 minute bands both going their way. Los Angeles Galaxy were on top for most of the second half, particularly in the 76-90 minute band. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Box score
Saint Louis City SC had 62% possession to Los Angeles Galaxy's 38%. The home side managed 7 shots on target to 5, and 2 corners to 3. Saint Louis City SC were awarded 1 penalty to none for Los Angeles Galaxy.
Cards
Both sides received 2 yellow cards and no red cards. The match official was Joseph Dickerson.
Streaks
Saint Louis City SC have now won 4 MLS matches in a row this season. Saint Louis City SC are now unbeaten in 18 MLS matches this season. Los Angeles Galaxy's defeat ended an unbeaten run of 3 MLS matches.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Saint Louis City SC the favourites, at an implied 63%; Saint Louis City SC won the match. 10xSharp's call was for fewer goals than the bookmakers' 3.5 line; the match had 8 goals in 90 minutes, above the line, so the call missed.
Table
Saint Louis City SC are now 3rd with 50 points and a goal difference of 16. Los Angeles Galaxy are 18th with 36 points and a goal difference of -11.
Verdict
Saint Louis City SC's first-half dominance decided the match, with three goals in the opening 21 minutes putting the result beyond doubt. Los Angeles Galaxy improved after the break but the damage was already done. The win extends Saint Louis City SC's strong run, while Los Angeles Galaxy's unbeaten streak comes to an end.