St.Louis City beat San Jose Earthquakes 3-1 in MLS, using their 3-4-2-1 structure to generate the clearer chances despite having less possession. San Jose’s 4-2-3-1 recorded 52% of the ball, but St.Louis carried the greater attacking threat, producing 2.81 xG and seven shots on target. Simon Becher scored twice for the visitors, with Daniel Edelman adding their third, while Beau Leroux supplied San Jose’s only goal. The contrast between control and penetration defined the match: the Earthquakes circulated possession without matching St.Louis’s efficiency in advanced areas, managing only one effort on target from six attempts. St.Louis, by comparison, registered 14 shots and repeatedly tested the home goalkeeper, whose 57.14% save rate was accompanied by 1.28 goals saved above expected. That performance prevented the margin from becoming wider, but it could not offset the visitors’ sharper movement behind the front line or Becher’s decisive finishing. St.Louis take the latest head-to-head honours.