St. Louis City SC (4-10-10) travel to face off against Sporting Kansas City (6-14-5) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, MO. Both St. Louis City SC and Sporting Kansas City will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

St. Louis City SC vs Sporting Kansas City

St. Louis City SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, St. Louis City SC took on the Seattle Sounders on the road. St. Louis City SC was the heavy underdog going into this match, with a money line payout of +450. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

St. Louis City SC’s offense took a total of 10 shots in this match, with three shots being on target. Nökkvi Þórisson and Eduard Löwen each finished without a goal on two total shots, while Hosei Kijima took just one shot overall.

Defensively, St. Louis City SC allowed two goals on Seattle’s seven on target shots. Roman Bürki finished with five saves, and the club also had three blocks as a unit. Seattle also finished with nine corner kicks.

Through 24 matches, St. Louis City SC has a record of 4-10-10, which has them in 13th place in the Western Conference. They have lost three straight matches, including a 2-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders FC on July 18th. Overall, they have struggled on the road, going 0-6-5. They will look to get back on track against Sporting Kansas City before hitting the road again to take on the Portland Timbers on August 25th.

Sporting Kansas City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Sporting Kansas City will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps. This match was played on Vancouver’s home pitch, and Sporting Kansas City went into the match as the heavy underdog at +360. The three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Sporting Kansas City took a total of 17 shots and eight shots on goal. William Agada was the only player on the club to score, taking two total shots and one shot on goal. As a team, Sporting Kansas City had six corner kicks.

Defensively, Sporting Kansas City allowed two goals on Vancouver’s five total shots on goal. Three of these shots were saved by Tim Melia, who played the entire match. One of the defensive’s miscues was an own goal, which ended up being the difference in the match.

Through 25 matches, Sporting Kansas City has a record of 6-14-5, which has them in 12th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 2-9-2, but have been better at home, posting a record of 4-5-3. Over their last six matches, Sporting KC has gone 3-3, including a win over the 14th-ranked San Jose Earthquakes. Following this match against St. Louis City SC, they will be back in action on August 25th when they host Orlando City SC.

St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC has scored 1.2 goals per match this season, which is 25th in MLS. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Klauss is the top scorer for St. Louis City SC and has five goals this season, which is 63rd in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Indiana Vassilev is the leader in assists for St. Louis City SC and has four on the year, which is 49th in MLS. He is also second on the club in goals scored.

Sporting Kansas City Offense Breakdown

William Agada is the top scorer for Sporting Kansas City this season, as he has found the back of the net eight times. That is the 31st most in MLS. Agada is also the leader in shots on goal for Sporting Kansas City, as he has 22. Memo Rodríguez is the leader in assists for Sporting Kansas City, as he has five. That is the 28th most in MLS. He also has two goals this season. Sporting Kansas City is 12th in MLS in goals per match, as they are scoring 1.6 times per contest. They are also 23rd in shots on goal per match, as they are getting 4.2 on target. They are 15th in MLS in corner kicks, as they are getting 5.0 per match. In 52% of their matches, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent. They are also 12th in MLS in passing percentage, as they are completing 84% of their passes.

St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC’s defense has been struggling of late, as they have allowed four goals in two of their last three matches. This includes giving up four goals to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who are 10th in scoring. Overall, they are 23rd in goals allowed this season. Keeper Roman Bürki is 5th in clean sheets, but he is just 14th in saves. The defense is tops in blocked shots and 4th in interceptions.

Sporting Kansas City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against St. Louis City SC, Sporting Kansas City’s defense is giving up an average of 2.0 goals per match, which is 27th in the MLS. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 12 goals (1.7). They are 12th in the league in interceptions and 4th in blocked shots. Keeper Tim Melia is 11th in the MLS with 69 saves and has two clean sheets this season.

St. Louis City SC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction

Our prediction for this St. Louis City SC vs. Sporting Kansas City matchup is to take Sporting KC on the money line at -124. This pick is based on Sporting KC being the better offensive club, as they are 12th in goals scored and 6th in shooting percentage. We have them getting two goals compared to St. Louis City SC, who is 25th in goals scored and 28th in shooting percentage. Our projections give Sporting KC a slight edge in shots on goal, and they are also 4th in blocked shots this season.

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