St. Louis Cardinals vs Washington Nationals predictions, Sep 19, 2026

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As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare to host the Washington Nationals on September 19, 2026, fans are in for an exciting matchup featuring two teams with contrasting recent performances. The Cardinals have emerged victorious in 2 of their last 5 contests, showcasing inconsistencies that could impact their home advantage. Conversely, the Nationals have found their stride, winning 4 of their last 5 games and demonstrating a potent offensive capability.

In terms of tactics, the Cardinals will need to leverage their home field to establish early momentum. Their lineup’s ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities could be pivotal, particularly against a Nationals pitching staff that, while improved, has shown vulnerability at times. The Nationals will aim to continue their strong run by relying on their recent form, looking to exploit any defensive lapses from the Cardinals.

Bookmakers favor the home side slightly with odds of 1.75 compared to the Nationals’ 2.14. Our model reflects this balance, predicting a 54.7% chance for a Cardinals victory and a 45.3% probability for a Nationals win, suggesting a competitive contest. The predicted final score of 5-3 indicates a potentially high-scoring affair, but with both teams on the field, no outcome can be guaranteed.

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St. Louis 54.5%

Washington 45.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:5

Outrights of MLB St.Louis Cardinals: 0.33%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.77		2.10
	1.78		2.16
	1.76		2.07
	1.79		2.17
	1.76		2.13
	1.74		2.06

Latest Results

16.09.26 St. Louis Cardinals – San Francisco Giants – 5:6 15.09.26 St. Louis Cardinals – San Francisco Giants – 3:10 14.09.26 St. Louis Cardinals – San Francisco Giants – 2:1 13.09.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Chicago White Sox – 3:1 12.09.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Chicago White Sox – 5:6

16.09.26 Washington Nationals – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:3 15.09.26 Washington Nationals – Philadelphia Phillies – 6:3 13.09.26 Washington Nationals – Los Angeles Angels – 6:5 12.09.26 Washington Nationals – Los Angeles Angels – 6:5 11.09.26 Washington Nationals – Los Angeles Angels – 4:3

Facts

A tightly contested fixture between two evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 10th and 11th).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Louis won 3.

In recent outings, St. Louis has recorded mixed results (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Washington shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 4 wins).

Washington could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Both teams have recently been through a succession of home fixtures.

The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, St. Louis has recorded 13 wins, 0 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 92:79 (averaging 4.6:4 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for St. Louis against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 40:45 goals (averaging 4.4:5 per game).

Latest Head To Head

08.04.26 Washington Nationals – St. Louis Cardinals – 1:6 07.04.26 Washington Nationals – St. Louis Cardinals – 6:7 06.04.26 Washington Nationals – St. Louis Cardinals – 9:6 19.03.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Washington Nationals – 5:1 17.03.26 Washington Nationals – St. Louis Cardinals – 1:0

Standings

Main

American League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Tampa Bay Rays	152	93	59	698:618	0.612
2	New York Yankees	152	88	64	697:561	0.579
3	Boston Red Sox	153	83	70	672:589	0.542
4	Chicago White Sox	153	78	75	714:678	0.510
5	Cleveland Guardians	153	78	75	631:638	0.510
6	Houston Astros	153	77	76	681:731	0.503
7	Toronto Blue Jays	153	76	77	619:656	0.497
8	Texas Rangers	153	76	77	638:677	0.497
9	Baltimore Orioles	153	75	78	688:714	0.490
10	Detroit Tigers	153	72	81	684:610	0.471
11	Seattle Mariners	153	71	82	624:680	0.464
12	Minnesota Twins	153	71	82	696:770	0.464
13	Kansas City Royals	153	67	86	643:740	0.438
14	Athletics	153	61	92	661:875	0.399
15	Los Angeles Angels	153	59	94	619:696	0.386

National League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Milwaukee Brewers	153	95	58	792:595	0.621
2	Los Angeles Dodgers	153	93	60	759:580	0.608
3	Atlanta Braves	153	89	64	706:595	0.582
4	Chicago Cubs	153	85	68	817:674	0.556
5	Philadelphia Phillies	153	85	68	684:650	0.556
6	San Diego Padres	153	84	69	668:638	0.549
7	Arizona Diamondbacks	153	80	73	678:678	0.523
8	Miami Marlins	153	76	77	681:673	0.497
9	Pittsburgh Pirates	153	76	77	730:706	0.497
10	St.Louis Cardinals	153	75	78	693:707	0.490
11	Washington Nationals	153	71	82	778:775	0.464
12	Cincinnati Reds	153	71	82	633:787	0.464
13	New York Mets	153	69	84	650:696	0.451
14	San Francisco Giants	153	64	89	649:719	0.418
15	Colorado Rockies	153	56	97	717:894	0.366

MLB Outrights

1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 2.8 (29.4%)

2. Milwaukee Brewers: 7.25 (11.35%)

3. New York Yankees: 9 (9.15%)

4. Tampa Bay Rays: 9.5 (8.66%)

5. Philadelphia Phillies: 15 (5.49%)

6. Boston Red Sox: 15 (5.49%)

7. Atlanta Braves: 15 (5.49%)

8. Chicago Cubs: 16 (5.14%)

9. Houston Astros: 20 (4.12%)

10. Cleveland Guardians: 25 (3.29%)

11. Chicago White Sox: 25 (3.29%)

12. San Diego Padres: 33 (2.49%)

13. Toronto Blue Jays: 40 (2.06%)

14. Texas Rangers: 40 (2.06%)

15. Arizona Diamondbacks: 150 (0.55%)

16. Seattle Mariners: 250 (0.33%)

17. Detroit Tigers: 250 (0.33%)

18. Baltimore Orioles: 250 (0.33%)

19. Minnesota Twins: 250 (0.33%)

20. St.Louis Cardinals: 250 (0.33%)

21. Pittsburgh Pirates: 250 (0.33%)

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