St. Louis City vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 17
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St. Louis City vs Sporting Kansas City: result, form and history
St. Louis City beat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 in the Major League Soccer on 17 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: St. Louis City had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Sporting Kansas City.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 3.8 goals, and both sides scored in 8 of them. Referee A. Chapman averages 3.51 cards a game, 0.88 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
St. Louis City
Avg ratingAvg rating
39B. Lundt
5L. MacNaughton
32T. Baumgartl
21D. Polvara
6C. Wallem
10E. Löwen
24D. Edelman
14T. Totland
77J. Sang-bin
11S. Becher
C17M. Hartel
30S. Cleveland
2I. James
15J. Miller
5O. Blorian
99J. Reid
4L. Berg Johnsen
22Z. Bassong
7Capita
6M. García
11C. Harris
C9D. JoveljićSt. Louis City Substitutes
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes
Match Stats
St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City Team Comparison
St. Louis CitySporting Kansas CityAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
St. Louis City- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Sporting Kansas City- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
St. Louis City3Wins · 30%4Wins · 40%Previous meetings
15/05/2025St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City06/04/2025Sporting Kansas CitySt. Louis City29/09/2024St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City21/07/2024Sporting Kansas CitySt. Louis City21/04/2024Sporting Kansas CitySt. Louis City05/11/2023Sporting Kansas CitySt. Louis City30/10/2023St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City01/10/2023St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City03/09/2023Sporting Kansas CitySt. Louis City21/05/2023St. Louis CitySporting Kansas CityRecent Form
St. Louis CitySt. Louis City
AustinSt. Louis City
Houston Dynamo
DC UnitedSt. Louis CitySt. Louis City
Los Angeles FC
Colorado RapidsSt. Louis CityAustinSt. Louis City
Chicago FireSt. Louis CitySt. Louis City
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle SoundersSt. Louis CitySt. Louis City
FC TulsaSporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
New York Red BullsAustinSporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas City
Los Angeles Galaxy
Portland TimbersSporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas CitySeattle SoundersChicago FireSporting Kansas City
Vancouver WhitecapsSporting Kansas City
Colorado SpringsSporting Kansas CitySporting Kansas CitySan Jose Earthquakes
Real Salt LakeSporting Kansas CityReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.51 cards a match, 0.88 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.39).
Cards come from 136 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 72:34 | +38 | 61 | WWLWD |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 59:50 | +9 | 55 | DLWDW |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56:48 | +8 | 52 | WDLDD |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 58:48 | +10 | 51 | LLLLD |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 43:42 | +1 | 51 | LWDDD |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 51:38 | +13 | 47 | LDDWD |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49:55 | -6 | 44 | WDDWL |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 60:61 | -1 | 43 | WWWDL |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46:47 | -1 | 43 | LDWDD |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42:45 | -3 | 43 | LLDDL |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51:51 | 0 | 42 | LWWWD |
| 12 |  Minnesota United FC | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 53:57 | -4 | 41 | WWDWD |
| 13 |  San Diego | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57:62 | -5 | 38 | WLDDD |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 42:63 | -21 | 34 | LLWLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39:81 | -42 | 23 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 72:34 | 61 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 33 | 59:50 | 55 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 58:48 | 51 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 43:42 | 51 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 51:38 | 47 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 60:61 | 43 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 46:47 | 43 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 42:45 | 43 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 51:51 | 42 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 53:57 | 41 |
| 13 | San Diego | 33 | 57:62 | 38 |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 42:63 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 39:81 | 23 |
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About the St. Louis City vs Sporting Kansas City forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
St. Louis City and Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer table
The table shows a wide gap: St. Louis City are 4th in the Major League Soccer, while Sporting Kansas City sit 15th, 28 points behind. League goal record so far: St. Louis City 58-48, Sporting Kansas City 39-81. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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