Saint Louis City SC v Los Angeles Galaxy Betting Tips [11 June 2023]
Football - Major League Soccer
11 June 2023 13:00
The match
It’s top versus bottom in the MLS Western Conference on Sunday as top-placed Saint Louis City take on LA Galaxy at the CityPark. The hosts are top with 28 points and a one-point lead over Seattle while the visitors are bottom with 12 points, one-point behind Colorado. Saint Louis have seen their three-game winning run halted with a 2-0 defeat to FC Dallas on Thursday. With the top-three spots getting crammed in the division, the hosts can ill-afford another slip-up. They are only a point ahead of Seattle, who have played two games extra. The gap to third-placed Los Angeles FC is two points, but Saint Louis have played two games extra. A return to home climes will be most welcome as they have won their last three home games in a row. All season long, they have won six and lost just two of their MLS home games, which raises hopes of another three points. Nevertheless, most of those games have seen over 2.5 goals which could once again be the case.
LA Galaxy may play their part in that aspect, as they are stuck to the bottom of the table – not just in points but also in defence. Only Real Salt Lake have conceded more goals than LA Galaxy, which speaks about how poor they have been at the back. They did win their recent game against Real Salt Lake but that was just their third win of the season. With eight losses across their last 11 league games, LA Galaxy have struggled for consistency. The recent win has come away from home but that has only halted a four-game losing streak on the road.
Key Statistics
- In six of St. Louis City's last eight matches in all competitions, there have been over 2.5 goals
- St. Louis City have produced over 2.5 goals in 11 of their last 15 MLS matches
- Seven of St. Louis City's last eight MLS home matches have produced over 2.5 goals
- Six of LA Galaxy's last nine matches in all competitions have returned over 2.5 goals
- In the MLS competition, four of LA Galaxy's last six matches have seen over 2.5 goals
- LA Galaxy have conceded at least two goals in their last five away league games
The bet of our experts
It’s chalk and cheese between Saint Louis City and LA Galaxy as the top and bottom sides in the West fight it out. The hosts have the best scoring record in the division while the visitors have one of the poorest defensive records. There should be goals in this match and that remains our prime pick. Our recommendation for Saint Louis City vs Los Angeles Galaxy is over 2.5 goals.
