{"id":7593,"date":"2026-05-23T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=7593"},"modified":"2026-06-09T05:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:05:56","slug":"match-preview-st-louis-city-vs-austin-fc-05-23-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-st-louis-city-vs-austin-fc-05-23-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Louis City SC vs Austin FC: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Louis City SC vs Austin FC kicks off Saturday, May 23 at 2:45 PM ET \/ 1:45 PM CT \/ 11:45 AM PT at Energizer Park, the last MLS round before the FIFA World Cup pause.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both clubs sit on the wrong side of the Western Conference cut. St. Louis City SC are 14th in the West on 13 points from 13 games; Austin FC are 13th on 14 from 14. Neither is hunting the playoffs from here without a serious push on the other side of the break, which lends Saturday a real edge \u2014 three points before the lights go down for a month.<\/p>\n

Bet365 prices St. Louis City SC at -173 to win, with Austin FC out at +375 and the draw at +300. Home form is doing the talking: City are three unbeaten and beat LAFC 2-1 in their last outing at Energizer Park, while Austin go into the trip off back-to-back defeats against fellow strugglers San Diego FC and Sporting Kansas City.<\/p>\n

St. Louis City SC vs Austin FC: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n

The market has St. Louis City SC as a clear home favorite, and the supporting markets \u2014 BTTS Yes at -163, Over 2.5 at -175 \u2014 point to a high-event game. Anchor pick is the home win; the scoring trends back a 2-1.<\/p>\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
St. Louis City SC to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n-159 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nCity are unbeaten in three, winning twice; Austin FC are winless away this season.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 St. Louis City SC<\/strong><\/td>\n+750 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nLines up with the home-win lean, the Over 2.5 price and an Austin FC defense that has shipped 28 in 14.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcel Hartel<\/span> Anytime Scorer<\/strong><\/td>\n+140 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThree goals and one assist in 11 starts; 17 shots on target and seven big chances created \u2014 the central creator of everything City do.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-175 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThree of City’s last six hit over 2.5, as have each of Austin’s last three.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-175 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nAustin have scored in five of their last six; City have scored in each of their last three.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: anchor the slip with St. Louis City SC to win, then layer the 2-1 correct score and the Hartel anytime scorer for value. Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes are the safer doubles partners if you’d rather stay off the scoreline.<\/p>\n

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Prediction Markets: Live Odds & Win Probability<\/h2>\n

Match-specific prediction market pricing for St. Louis City SC vs Austin FC has not yet surfaced at the time of writing. The bet365<\/a> sportsbook read is the cleaner tool for this match. We will update here if and when Kalshi<\/a> or Polymarket<\/a> list the fixture.<\/p>\n\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

One place separates them on the Western Conference table<\/a>, but the trends diverge. Austin FC sit a point above St. Louis City SC, but the latter have a game in hand. City have the cleaner recent form. Both clubs need a strong sprint after the break to close the gap to LA Galaxy in ninth.<\/p>\n

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Team<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Austin FC<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n28<\/td>\n-9<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St. Louis City SC<\/strong><\/td>\n14<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n-7<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n