Sporting KC host St. Louis City SC at Sporting Park on Wednesday, August 19 (8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT).
No fresh absences have been confirmed on either side for this one, so expect both teams to lean on the players who’ve carried the goal threat all season. Sporting KC will look to Dejan Joveljić, who has scored 8 goals from 33 shots this season, with Manu García (29 chances created) and Calvin Harris (34 shots) offering support. St. Louis City SC will build around Marcel Hartel, who leads the visitors with 6 goals and 44 chances created, alongside Simon Becher and Christopher Durkin.
Sporting KC sit 15th in the Western Conference on 14 points, well outside the playoff picture with a goal difference of -28, and they arrive off a run of L L W L L. St. Louis City SC, by contrast, are seventh on 26 points and firmly inside the playoff picture. Their form line reads W W W W D, without a loss in that stretch. The two sides met last month, with St. Louis City SC winning 3-2, and this rematch at Sporting Park has the look of a similarly open, end-to-end contest rather than a low-scoring stalemate.
Sporting KC vs St. Louis City SC: Best Bets & Predictions
St. Louis City SC head to Sporting Park aiming to strengthen their Western Conference playoff position against a struggling Sporting KC side.
Our approach: we use season-long team and player data — goals, shots, chances created, and standings context — to anchor our Result, Correct Score, Both Teams to Score, Over/Under and Anytime Goalscorer picks, then back it up with a stat-based read of the game.
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Season Form & Standings
Sporting KC are 15th in the Western Conference on 14 points, well outside the playoff picture, while St. Louis City SC are seventh on 26 points and firmly inside it.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City SC | 7 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 26 |
| Sporting KC | 15 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 46 | -28 | 14 |
Sporting KC vs St. Louis City SC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Sporting KC
4-2-3-1St. Louis City SC
3-4-2-1Potential Match-Winners
- Dejan Joveljić (Sporting KC): Sporting KC’s most reliable outlet in front of goal, with 8 goals from 33 shots and 20 shots on target this season.
- Manu García (Sporting KC): A creative outlet for Sporting KC, chipping in 2 goals but a team-high 29 chances created from midfield.
- Marcel Hartel (St. Louis City SC): The engine of the St. Louis City SC attack, with 6 goals and 44 chances created — both team highs among the players in this preview.
Recent Form
Sporting KC: L L W L L
- 2026-08-02: Sporting KC 0-2 Houston Dynamo (L, home)
- 2026-07-26: LAFC 4-0 Sporting KC (L, away)
- 2026-07-23: Sporting KC 2-1 Minnesota United (W, home)
- 2026-07-17: St. Louis City SC 3-2 Sporting KC (L, away)
- 2026-05-24: Sporting KC 1-2 New York Red Bulls (L, home)
Sporting KC’s form reads L L W L L, with just one win in their last five outings.
St. Louis City SC: W W W W D
- 2026-08-02: St. Louis City SC 1-1 Real Salt Lake (D, home)
- 2026-07-26: St. Louis City SC 1-0 Colorado Rapids (W, home)
- 2026-07-23: LA Galaxy 1-3 St. Louis City SC (W, away)
- 2026-07-17: St. Louis City SC 3-2 Sporting KC (W, home)
- 2026-05-23: St. Louis City SC 3-0 Austin FC (W, home)
St. Louis City SC’s form reads W W W W D, unbeaten in their last five outings with four wins and a draw.
Sporting KC vs St. Louis City SC Prediction
Sporting KC’s position — 15th in the West on 14 points with a goal difference of -28 — puts them well outside the playoff picture, while St. Louis City SC’s 26 points have them seventh and firmly inside it. Expect a tense night at Sporting Park that still produces goals at both ends, with Dejan Joveljić on target for the hosts but Marcel Hartel and St. Louis City SC’s greater firepower proving decisive. We’re backing an away win, with Sporting KC 1-2 St. Louis City SC the call.