LAFC vs. St. Louis City Preview and Betting Odds
As we continue to see everything go down in the regular season of the MLS, we take a trip to the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, to witness a massive clash between St. Louis City and the LAFC.
The defending champions will host the conference leaders in a key duel. The locals are in a rut but have the chance to turn the situation around in style. Meanwhile, the visitors are looking to escape at the top to get that desired first seed.
For now, we are eager to see all the details that will factor into this clash.
When:
Wednesday, July 12th at 8:30 pm ET at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California
Moneyline odds:
LAFC -183
St. Louis City +460
Draw Offs:
+350
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LAFC is currently at the 3rd spot of the Western Conference, racking up 33 points with 9 Wins, 6 Draws, and 6 losses, but are now looking to make a statement in front of their home crowd. In their last three matches, they lost 2-0 against FC Dallas, 2-1 against LA Galaxy in “El Trafico” (one of the worst teams this season), and drew 1-1 with San Jose Earthquakes.
The now locals struggled in recent home matches in Major League Soccer, with only two wins from a possible six. They drew two and lost two, scoring six goals and conceding six.
St. Louis City is the top team in the Western Conference, and they come in with 12 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses, which has allowed them to lead with 38 total points. The rookies first beat San Jose Earthquakes 1-2, then Colorado Rapids by 2-0, and finally Toronto FC by 0-1.
Radley Carnell’s men claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches reads eight goals conceded and five scored.
The Los Angeles team is determined to break a four-match MLS winless drought, but they’ll have to face off against the red-hot St Louis City, winners of three straight. With the latter sitting comfortably at the top of the Western Conference standings, four points ahead of the first in third place, this matchup promises to be a clash of the titans.
To top it all off, this is the first-ever MLS meeting between these two clubs, and with LAFC at home, a lot of the push has been placed toward their side, however, their latest results aren’t convincing enough.
Whatever the case, the defending champions have enough quality in their squad to turn the situation around. Beating the conference leaders is the hit on the table they need.
Go for a victory for the locals at -183. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $54.64 for a total payout of $154.64.
