SEO Match Summary
Los Angeles FC defeated St. Louis City 2–0 in MLS action on 15 March, with the hosts capitalizing on clinical finishing despite facing a more threatening visiting side. St. Louis dominated expected goals with 1.15 xG to LAFC's 0.82, and matched their opponents' shot count at 18 attempts, yet struggled to convert chances into clear-cut opportunities, registering only four shots on target. Mathieu Choinière proved decisive for the home side, converting twice to secure the victory. LAFC's 4–2–3–1 shape proved defensively resilient, with goalkeeper John McCarthy making crucial stops and maintaining a 60 per cent save percentage, though his underlying metrics suggest some fortune in the result—his post-shot expected goals against stood at 0.9 while he conceded zero. Referee Rosendo Mendoza oversaw a controlled contest. The result underscores LAFC's ruthless efficiency in front of goal against a St. Louis team that created sufficient chances but lacked finishing precision.
L
Los Angeles FC
S
St.Louis City
Expected Goals (xG)
0.82
1.15
Shots
16
18
Shots on Target
5
4
Possession
45%
55%
Post-Shot xG Faced
0.68
0.90
Corners
5
9
Total Goals2
Formation4-2-3-1vs3-4-2-1
Goalkeeper Performance
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Los Angeles FC GK
PSxG conceded0.68
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.68
Save %100.0%
St.Louis City GK
PSxG conceded0.90
Goals conceded2
Goals saved-1.10
Save %60.0%
Los Angeles FC's keeper stopped about 0.7 goal more than an average keeper would, while St.Louis City's keeper let in roughly 1.1 goal more than an average keeper would.
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Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
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Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot
