Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals predictions, Aug 23, 2026

Aug 22, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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The upcoming MLB matchup on August 23, 2026, features the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies are coming off an impressive stretch, having won all five of their last matches. This strong performance is fueled by a cohesive lineup that excels in both hitting and pitching, capitalizing on scoring opportunities and maintaining solid defensive plays.

Conversely, the Cardinals have struggled recently, securing only two victories in their last five games. While they possess the talent to compete, inconsistencies have marred their efforts. The Cardinals will need to tighten their pitching rotation and improve situational hitting if they hope to challenge the Phillies on their home turf.

Bookmakers have listed the odds at 1.51 for the home team and 2.59 for the visitors, reflecting Philadelphia’s favorable form. Our model predicts a 63.7% chance of a home victory, with an expected final score of 5:3. While the Phillies are the clear favorites, baseball remains unpredictable, and the Cardinals could capitalize on any lapses in the Phillies’ gameplay. As always, each team will need to perform at their best to sway the outcome in their favor.

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Philadelphia
64.4%		 St. Louis
35.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 5:3

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Betting Odds

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betsson 1.47 2.68
MarathonBet 1.55 2.67
WilliamHill 1.47 2.80
Best for US Customers 1.46 2.65

Latest Results

21.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 7:6
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		 21.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 7:6
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

Facts

  • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (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).
  • In recent matches, St. Louis has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Philadelphia may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Recently, Philadelphia has had a series of home games.
  • Recently, St. Louis has had a series of away games.
  • Philadelphia could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Philadelphia won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 71:76. (average 3.6:3.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Philadelphia won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 35:32. (average 4.4:4).

    Latest Head To Head

    21.08.26 Philadelphia Phillies – St. Louis Cardinals – 7:6
    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

    Standings

    Main

    American League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Tampa Bay Rays 128 76 52 582:539 0.594
    2 New York Yankees 129 73 56 571:476 0.566
    3 Boston Red Sox 128 69 59 581:484 0.539
    4 Chicago White Sox 128 67 61 611:564 0.523
    5 Houston Astros 129 65 64 587:629 0.504
    6 Texas Rangers 129 64 65 516:561 0.496
    7 Toronto Blue Jays 131 64 67 518:568 0.489
    8 Cleveland Guardians 129 63 66 516:531 0.488
    9 Minnesota Twins 129 63 66 594:639 0.488
    10 Baltimore Orioles 129 62 67 579:613 0.481
    11 Detroit Tigers 128 61 67 579:500 0.477
    12 Seattle Mariners 129 61 68 506:551 0.473
    13 Kansas City Royals 130 56 74 546:643 0.431
    14 Los Angeles Angels 129 51 78 531:602 0.395
    15 Athletics 129 49 80 557:746 0.380

    National League

    Pl W L PCT
    1 Milwaukee Brewers 130 81 49 648:485 0.623
    2 Los Angeles Dodgers 129 78 51 645:499 0.605
    3 Atlanta Braves 130 75 55 610:502 0.577
    4 Chicago Cubs 129 74 55 661:562 0.574
    5 Philadelphia Phillies 129 71 58 581:565 0.550
    6 San Diego Padres 129 69 60 549:542 0.535
    7 Arizona Diamondbacks 129 68 61 588:575 0.527
    8 St.Louis Cardinals 130 66 64 578:569 0.508
    9 Miami Marlins 129 65 64 563:548 0.504
    10 Pittsburgh Pirates 130 63 67 650:620 0.485
    11 Cincinnati Reds 129 61 68 523:621 0.473
    12 Washington Nationals 130 61 69 678:662 0.469
    13 New York Mets 129 58 71 535:579 0.450
    14 San Francisco Giants 128 52 76 517:595 0.406
    15 Colorado Rockies 128 50 78 612:742 0.391

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