LAFC look to stay perfect against winless St. Louis City

Los Angeles FC has never lost to St. Louis City in MLS play.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 1:35pm

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Los Angeles FC will look to remain undefeated to start the MLS season on Saturday when they host the winless St. Louis City SC. LAFC is one of three MLS clubs to begin the season 3-0-0 with three clean sheets, while St. Louis City is still searching for its first win after opening the campaign 0-2-1.

Why it matters

LAFC has dominated the matchup with St. Louis City, going 4-0-2 all-time and conceding just two goals across the six meetings. A win would keep LAFC perfect on the season and continue their strong start, while St. Louis City is hoping to finally break through against the Southern California powerhouse.

The details

LAFC is led by forward David Martinez, who has two goals so far, and midfielder Son Heung-Min, who has three assists matching his total from last season. St. Louis City's lone goal this season came from German midfielder Marcel Hartel in the 1-1 draw against Charlotte to open the campaign.

  • LAFC and St. Louis City will meet again on May 13 in St. Louis.

The players

David Martinez

LAFC forward who leads the team with two goals so far this season.

Son Heung-Min

LAFC midfielder who has three assists, matching his total from last season.

Marcel Hartel

St. Louis City German midfielder who scored the team's lone goal this season.

Yoann Damet

St. Louis City head coach.

Marc Dos Santos

LAFC head coach.

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What they’re saying

“We have to think on having fresh legs on Tuesday, but we also have to think there's a possibility, an opportunity to make 12 out of 12 points in MLS.”

— Marc Dos Santos, LAFC Head Coach

“The biggest thing is managing moments is very important. Understanding in moments, little details in terms of efficiency can affect the outcome of the game. Making sure individuals in those moments are making the right decisions and executing in the way we want.”

— Yoann Damet, St. Louis City Head Coach

What’s next

After Saturday's match, LAFC will play the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 tie against Alajuelense on Tuesday.

The takeaway

LAFC has been dominant against St. Louis City in their brief MLS history, and a win on Saturday would keep them perfect on the season and continue their strong start. However, St. Louis City is still searching for its first win and will be desperate to finally break through against the Southern California powerhouse.