Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 24 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 25 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 25 | 43 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 25 | 40 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 24 | 39 |
| 6 | Orlando City SC | 25 | 34 |
| 7 | Philadelphia Union | 25 | 33 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 25 | 32 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | 32 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 25 | 30 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 24 | 29 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 25 | 29 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 25 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 24 | 46 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 25 | 43 |
| 18 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 43 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 41 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 25 | 41 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 40 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 25 | 35 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 32 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 25 | 30 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 30 |
| 26 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 29 |
| 27 | Minnesota United FC | 25 | 29 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 25 | 29 |
| 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | 28 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #20 |
| 18 | Points | 41 |
| 24 | Played | 25 |
| 5 / 3 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 42 |
| 59 | Conceded | 35 |
| -33 | GD | +7 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 21% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
12%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (18 pts). St. Louis City are 20th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
1/8
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/8
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
8/3
46-60
7/5
61-75
5/5
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 13 G | 3 A |
| Simon Becher | 7 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. St. Louis City get us underway at Children's Mercy Park.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 4 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Eduard Lowen | 3 |
| Alan Pulido | 3 |
| Celio Pompeu | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Willy Agada | 2 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-07-17
St. Louis City
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
St. Louis City Form
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
St. Louis City
W
2026-08-02
St. Louis City
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2026-07-26
St. Louis City
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2026-07-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
St. Louis City
W
2026-07-17
St. Louis City
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
48%
Draw or St. Louis City
76%
Sporting Kansas City or St. Louis City
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

