Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City – Match Preview

Children’s Mercy Park is set to host an exciting Round 1 clash on Saturday, July 21st. Sporting Kansas City will face St. Louis City at 00:30 GMT. Both teams are near the bottom of the standings. Sporting Kansas City is 26th with 23 points from 25 games. St. Louis City is 28th, with 22 points from 24 matches. This match is a chance for both teams to gain momentum and improve their standings.

Sporting Kansas City – Form

Sporting Kansas City’s recent home performance has been inconsistent. Their last match on July 18th ended in a 2:1 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps. William Agada scored in that match. Before this, they won 3:2 against FC Dallas. Agada scored twice, and Memo Rodriguez also scored. They have scored in their last 16 home matches. Their victory over Austin FC on June 30th was a 2:0 win, as expected.

St. Louis City – Form

St. Louis City has faced challenges in their recent matches. They lost 2:0 to Seattle Sounders FC on July 18, 2024. Before this, they suffered a 4:1 loss to Colorado Rapids. Johnny Klein scored in that match. Their last win was a 2:0 victory against San Jose Earthquakes. Eduard Loewen and Hosei Kijima scored. However, their away performance has been a concern.

Sporting Kansas City – St. Louis City – Head to Head

The last match between these two teams ended in a 3:3 draw on April 21, 2024. In their last 10 matches, Sporting Kansas City has won 3 times, and St. Louis City has won 2. Both teams have scored in their last 5 meetings. The last 6 clashes have had over 2.5 goals, with Sporting Kansas City conceding in each match.

Sporting Kansas City – St. Louis City – Standings

As Round 1 approaches, both teams are at a crucial point. Sporting Kansas City is 26th with 23 points from 25 matches. St. Louis City is 28th with 22 points from 24 matches. Both teams have struggled defensively. The odds slightly favor the home side in this pivotal clash.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City – Top scorers

William Agada leads Sporting Kansas City with 8 goals. Erik Thommy has added 5 goals. Alan Pulido and Johnny Russell have each scored 4 goals. Stephen Afrifa has contributed 3 goals. For St. Louis City, Joao Klauss has scored 5 goals. Eduard Loewen, a defender, has scored 3 goals. Celio Pompeu and Indiana Vassilev have each added 3 goals. Tomas Totland, another defender, has scored twice.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City – Full-Time Betting

Bookmakers favor Sporting Kansas City with odds of 1.91 for a win. St. Louis City stands at 3.50 for an away win. The draw is at 4.00. Kansas City’s recent form makes them favorites. St. Louis City’s poor away record adds to this. Injuries and suspensions could impact the outcome. Kansas City has a slight edge in recent head-to-head matches.

The “halftime-fulltime” market offers odds of 2.40 for Kansas City leading at halftime. “Draw-no-bet” at 1.444 for Kansas City provides a safety net. The “double-chance” bet at 1.286 for a Kansas City win or draw could attract cautious bettors.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City – Over/Under Betting

The “Over 2.5” goals option is at odds of 1.53, and “Under 2.5” is at 2.40. Past meetings suggest a high-scoring game. Sporting Kansas City has been consistent in scoring. St. Louis City has seen a high number of goals in their games. The “Over 2.5” option could be appealing to bettors.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City – BTTS Betting

Odds are 1.533 for “btts:true” and 2.375 for “btts:false.” Both teams have scored in their last five meetings. Sporting Kansas City’s recent home games have seen goals from both sides. St. Louis City’s away games show a similar pattern. “BTTS: Yes” seems likely for this match.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City – Prediction