St. Louis vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction and Betting Tips | 29th September 2024
St. Louis will entertain Sporting Kansas City at CITYPARK in Major League Soccer on Sunday. The visitors are out of the race while the hosts’ campaign hangs by a thread.
St. Louis vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
St. Louis defeated San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 in their last game to keep their playoffs qualification hopes alive. They have four more matches and could edge into the wild-card round zone if they win all. The hosts sit 13th on 31 points in the Western Conference table. However, things could go wrong for St. Louis if other teams win their games as well.
St. Louis will definitely be unable to repeat their result from last season when they won the Western Conference championship and finished fourth overall. But, snatching a ticket to the playoffs would be a huge consolation for their difficult campaign. St. Louis and Sporting Kansas City shared the spoils in their last two clashes.
Sporting Kansas City lost 2-0 to Minnesota United in their previous game to drive the final nail in their coffin. A win could have kept their hopes alive for a possible qualification for the playoffs. They have played 31 matches, winning eight, drawing seven and losing 16. They sit 12th in the Western Conference with 31 points.
Wizards’ remaining three matches will play out as dead rubbers. The visitors missed an opportunity to save their season when they lost in the final of the 2024 US Open Cup. After a brilliant run to the grand finale, Sporting Kansas City lost to Los Angeles FC 3-1 in extra time.
St. Louis vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- St. Louis have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches against Sporting Kansas City.
- St. Louis have won twice and lost once in their last three home matches against Sporting Kansas City.
- St. Louis have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches at home in all competitions.
- Sporting Kansas City have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches on the road.
- St. Louis have won twice, drawn twice and lost once in their last five matches while Sporting Kansas City have won once, drawn once and lost thrice. Form Guide: St. Louis – W-L-D-W-D, Sporting Kansas City – L-L-W-L-D.
St. Louis vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
This game is St. Louis’ to lose, as they need it more than the visitors do. The hosts will leave no stone unturned to claim maximum points.
Sporting Kansas City are entering a preseason phase. This meeting and the remaining two could be used to determine the scale of their transfers for the upcoming campaign.
St. Louis are the favorites based on home advantage and determination.
Prediction: St. Louis 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
St. Louis vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – St. Louis to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: St. Louis to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Sporting Kansas City to score - Yes