Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals predictions, Aug 22, 2026

Aug 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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As the Philadelphia Phillies prepare to host the St. Louis Cardinals on August 22, 2026, both teams come into the matchup with contrasting recent performances. The Phillies are riding high, having secured victories in all of their last five games. This impressive run reflects their strong offensive capabilities and an increasingly solid pitching staff, allowing them to dominate opponents.

In contrast, the Cardinals have struggled somewhat, managing to win just two of their last five contests. Their inconsistency may be attributed to fluctuations in both batting performance and pitching stability, which have hindered their ability to compete strongly against better-form teams.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 1.78 for a Phillies victory and 2.13 for a Cardinals win, indicating a slight edge for the home team. Our predictive model points to a 53.2% probability of a Phillies win, with a close estimated final score of 5-3.

While the Phillies hold the momentum and home advantage, the Cardinals possess the potential for an upset if they can capitalize on their offensive strengths and tighten their defense. As always in baseball, outcomes can be unpredictable, making this a highly anticipated contest.

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Philadelphia
54.6%		 St. Louis
45.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

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Betting Odds

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betsson 1.76 2.10
MarathonBet 1.80 2.15
WilliamHill 1.77 2.16

Latest Results

19.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Miami Marlins – 4:1
18.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Miami Marlins – 6:4
17.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – Miami Marlins – 6:5
16.08.26 Minnesota Twins – Philadelphia Phillies – 5:7
15.08.26 Minnesota Twins – Philadelphia Phillies – 1:9		 20.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 9:10
19.08.26 Cincinnati Reds – St. Louis Cardinals – 5:4
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

Facts

  • This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 5 and 8).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Philadelphia won 2.
  • Philadelphia has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • St. Louis‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Philadelphia may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, St. Louis has had a series of away games.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Philadelphia won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 76:71. (average 3.8:3.6).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Philadelphia won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 40:27. (average 5:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    12.08.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Philadelphia Phillies – 7:1
    11.08.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Philadelphia Phillies – 2:0
    10.08.26 St. Louis Cardinals – Philadelphia Phillies – 5:6
    14.05.25 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 7:14
    14.05.25 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 2:1

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 127 76 51 579:534 0.598
    2 New York Yankees 127 72 55 565:471 0.567
    3 Boston Red Sox 127 68 59 575:480 0.535
    4 Chicago White Sox 127 66 61 605:560 0.520
    5 Houston Astros 128 64 64 583:629 0.500
    6 Texas Rangers 128 63 65 514:560 0.492
    7 Minnesota Twins 128 63 65 592:633 0.492
    8 Toronto Blue Jays 129 63 66 513:562 0.488
    9 Cleveland Guardians 128 62 66 507:530 0.484
    10 Detroit Tigers 127 61 66 577:495 0.480
    11 Baltimore Orioles 128 61 67 574:610 0.477
    12 Seattle Mariners 128 60 68 500:546 0.469
    13 Kansas City Royals 129 55 74 541:641 0.426
    14 Los Angeles Angels 128 51 77 530:600 0.398
    15 Athletics 128 49 79 557:742 0.383

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Milwaukee Brewers 129 80 49 644:484 0.620
    2 Los Angeles Dodgers 128 77 51 640:495 0.602
    3 Atlanta Braves 129 75 54 609:498 0.581
    4 Chicago Cubs 128 74 54 656:556 0.578
    5 Philadelphia Phillies 128 70 58 574:559 0.547
    6 San Diego Padres 128 68 60 543:540 0.531
    7 Arizona Diamondbacks 128 67 61 579:575 0.523
    8 St.Louis Cardinals 129 66 63 572:562 0.512
    9 Miami Marlins 128 64 64 560:546 0.500
    10 Pittsburgh Pirates 129 63 66 646:615 0.488
    11 Cincinnati Reds 128 61 67 523:612 0.477
    12 Washington Nationals 129 61 68 676:659 0.473
    13 New York Mets 128 58 70 531:573 0.453
    14 San Francisco Giants 127 52 75 513:589 0.409
    15 Colorado Rockies 127 50 77 611:733 0.394

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