Cincinnati Reds vs St. Louis Cardinals predictions, Aug 20, 2026

Aug 19, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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As the Cincinnati Reds prepare to face the St. Louis Cardinals on August 20, 2026, at Great American Ball Park, both teams come into the matchup with contrasting recent form. The Reds have claimed victory in 2 of their last 5 games, while the Cardinals are showing a stronger performance with 3 wins in their last 5 outings.

From a tactical standpoint, the Reds have demonstrated resilience at home, which could be pivotal in this matchup. They will look to exploit their home-field advantage and utilize their batting lineup to apply early pressure on a Cardinals pitching staff that has recently shown vulnerabilities. Conversely, the Cardinals are seeking to capitalize on their momentum and consistency, aiming to leverage their solid performance and bring their offensive capabilities to the forefront.

Bookmakers indicate a tight contest, with odds favoring the Reds slightly at 1.92, just ahead of the Cardinals at 1.91. Our model suggests a narrow probability of 51.1% for a home win and 48.9% for an away victory, predicting a final score of 4:6. With both teams exhibiting strengths and weaknesses, this game promises to be a closely fought battle. As always, while trends provide insight, no outcome is guaranteed.

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Cincinnati
49.9%		 St. Louis
50.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:6

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 1.96 1.96
WilliamHill 1.95 1.93
Best for US Customers 1.90 1.88

Latest Results

18.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 0:3
17.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:5
17.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:5
16.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – Miami Marlins – 1:7
15.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – Miami Marlins – 4:8		 18.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 0:3
17.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:5
17.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:5
16.08.26 Chicago Cubs – St. Louis Cardinals – 4:11
15.08.26 Chicago Cubs – St. Louis Cardinals – 4:8

Facts

  • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 11 and 8).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cincinnati won 3.
  • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • Recently, Cincinnati has had a series of home games.
  • Recently, St. Louis has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cincinnati won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 75:101. (average 3.8:5.1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Cincinnati won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 28:44. (average 3.5:5.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 0:3
    17.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:5
    17.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:5
    26.07.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Cincinnati Reds – 3:5
    25.07.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Cincinnati Reds – 7:0

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 125 75 50 571:523 0.600
    2 New York Yankees 125 70 55 554:467 0.560
    3 Boston Red Sox 126 68 58 569:473 0.540
    4 Chicago White Sox 125 65 60 602:558 0.520
    5 Houston Astros 126 63 63 577:609 0.500
    6 Texas Rangers 126 62 64 512:554 0.492
    7 Toronto Blue Jays 127 62 65 502:554 0.488
    8 Minnesota Twins 127 62 65 586:629 0.488
    9 Baltimore Orioles 126 61 65 570:599 0.484
    10 Cleveland Guardians 126 61 65 502:527 0.484
    11 Detroit Tigers 127 61 66 577:495 0.480
    12 Seattle Mariners 126 59 67 489:534 0.468
    13 Kansas City Royals 127 53 74 526:632 0.417
    14 Los Angeles Angels 126 50 76 510:594 0.397
    15 Athletics 126 49 77 548:727 0.389

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Milwaukee Brewers 126 78 48 630:472 0.619
    2 Los Angeles Dodgers 127 76 51 634:491 0.598
    3 Atlanta Braves 126 74 52 602:490 0.587
    4 Chicago Cubs 127 74 53 656:553 0.583
    5 Philadelphia Phillies 127 69 58 570:558 0.543
    6 San Diego Padres 127 68 59 541:536 0.535
    7 Arizona Diamondbacks 127 66 61 572:569 0.520
    8 St.Louis Cardinals 127 65 62 558:548 0.512
    9 Miami Marlins 127 64 63 559:542 0.504
    10 Pittsburgh Pirates 129 63 66 646:615 0.488
    11 Cincinnati Reds 126 60 66 509:598 0.476
    12 Washington Nationals 127 60 67 670:657 0.472
    13 New York Mets 127 57 70 527:571 0.449
    14 San Francisco Giants 125 51 74 510:584 0.408
    15 Colorado Rockies 126 50 76 607:727 0.397

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