St. Louis City - San Diego FC

St. Louis City face a stern test of character as they look to arrest a worrying slide in form during their matchday 33 encounter at Energizer Park on 31 October 2026. The hosts enter the clash against San Diego FC reeling from a 3-2 defeat to Portland Timbers, their third loss in four league outings. With first-choice goalkeeper Roman Buerki and Alexandru Matan both sidelined through injury, Benjamin Lundt is expected to start in goal behind a defensive unit tasked with tightening up after conceding eight goals in their last three Major League Soccer fixtures.

San Diego FC arrive in similarly precarious condition, having failed to secure a victory in their last nine league matches. Their recent 4-1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps highlighted ongoing defensive vulnerabilities, a trend that has persisted throughout their difficult autumn run. While Elias Achouri remains unavailable, the visitors will look to Cedric Bakambu and Anders Dreyer to exploit any hesitation in the home side's rearguard. Having claimed a 2-0 victory in their most recent meeting on 2 March 2026, San Diego FC will hope to rediscover that clinical edge to turn their season around.