Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Prediction and Betting Tips | 20th July 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as St. Louis City take on Sporting Kansas City in an important clash at the Children's Mercy Park on Saturday. Both teams have been in poor form this season and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Preview

St. Louis City are in 13th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have struggled this season. The away side slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Seattle Sounders this week and will need to bounce back in this fixture.

Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best this season. The hosts suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Sporting Kansas City have a slight edge over St. Louis City and have won three out of the six matches played between the two teams, as opposed to St. Louis City's two victories.
Sporting Kansas City are unbeaten in their last three matches against St. Louis City in MLS and won both the matches played between the two teams in the 2023 playoffs.
Sporting Kansas City are on a winning streak of three matches at home in all competitions - their longest such run since June 2023.
St. Louis City have lost three consecutive matches in all competitions.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Prediction

Sporting Kansas City have shown glimpses of their ability this season but have failed to hit their stride in MLS. William Agada and Alan Pulido have stepped up to the plate and will look to make their mark in this fixture.

St. Louis City have struggled this season and have largely failed to meet expectations this season. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw on Saturday.

Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 1-1 St. Louis City

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No

Tip 3: St. Louis City to score first - Yes

Tip 4: William Agada to score - Yes