Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 14 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | San Diego FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #27 |
| 11 | Points | 16 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 16 |
| 36 | Conceded | 20 |
| -22 | GD | -4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
14%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). St. Louis City are 27th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Kansas City and St. Louis City get this one started.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' St. Louis City fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Salloi, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 27 goals in the last 25 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for John Pulskamp suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Germany international Cedric Teuchert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Another change for St. Louis City made on 26 minute. Joakim Nilsson leaves to be changed by Tomas Ostrak.
- 28' It’s a booking for St. Louis City player. Conrad Wallem gets a card.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Jacob Bartlett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 44' Jacob Bartlett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 49' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Nemanja Radoja is replacing Khiry Shelton for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Celio Pompeu makes way for Simon Becher at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joakim Nilsson made 250 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' What composure from Dejan Joveljic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 76' Alfredo Morales has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Tomas Ostrak has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 78.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Joaquin Fernandez is replaced by Dany Rosero on 79 minute.
- 84' Mason Toye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Dejan Joveljic gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Dejan Joveljic is replaced by Mason Toye.
- 2-0 the final result. St. Louis City will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
24
Joaquin Fernandez ↓ Dany Rosero 79'
- 10
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Nemanja Radoja 59'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Mason Toye 90'
- 18
- 1
- 17
- 93
- 16
- 15
Bench
-
26
Erik Thommy ↑ 79'
- 14
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↑ 59'
- 8
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 90'
-
5
Dany Rosero ↑ 79'
- 23
- 30
- 36
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 27
- 9
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↓ Tomas Ostrak 26'
- 5
- 22
- 15
- 20
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↓ Simon Becher 65'
- 39
- 6
Bench
- 32
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↑ 79'
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↑ 26'
-
11
Simon Becher ↑ 65'
- 3
- 13
- 31
- 71
Coach
Olof Mellberg
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dejan Joveljic | 3 |
| Alan Pulido | 3 |
| Klauss | 3 |
| Celio Pompeu | 2 |
| Willy Agada | 2 |
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-04-06
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
St. Louis City
W
2025-03-30
FC Dallas
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-03-23
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2025-03-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-03-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-03-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or St. Louis City 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
60%
Draw or St. Louis City
67%
Sporting Kansas City or St. Louis City
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.