St. Louis City vs Sporting Kansas City predictions, Jul 16, 2026

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St. Louis City

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As the MLS season heats up, St. Louis City SC will host Sporting Kansas City on July 16, 2026, in what promises to be an eagerly anticipated clash. St. Louis comes into this match with a commendable recent form, having won 2 of their last 3 outings, showcasing their ability to capitalize on home advantage. Their attacking play has shown signs of fluidity, allowing them to create numerous goal-scoring opportunities.

On the other hand, Sporting Kansas City has garnered just 1 victory in their last 2 matches, indicating some inconsistency in form. While their defense has remained generally solid, they will need to find a more potent attacking rhythm to trouble St. Louis on their turf. The odds from bookmakers strongly favor the home side, reflecting the perceived quality between the teams, with St. Louis listed at 1.43 and Kansas City at 6.47.

Given their home ground benefit and recent performances, a predicted final score of 2:1 could well be indicative of how the match unfolds. However, in the competitive environment of MLS, surprises are always possible, and both teams will be keen to secure crucial points as the season progresses.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-07-10T01:52:02+00:00.

St. Louis City
65.2%
Draw
19.2%
Kansas City
15.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of MLS St. Louis City: 0.71% Sporting Kansas City: 0.48%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 1.46 4.80 5.50
bet_at_home 1.45 5.11 6.16
betsson 1.38 5.10 6.75
MarathonBet 1.48 5.09 6.34 Watch Watch and Bet
Pinnacle 1.45 4.86 6.1
Best for US Customers 1.43 4.9 5.8

Latest Results

23.05.26 St. Louis City SC – Austin FC – 3:0
19.05.26 St. Louis City SC – Houston Dynamo – 3:2 penalties
16.05.26 DC United – St. Louis City SC – 1:1
13.05.26 St. Louis City SC – Los Angeles FC – 2:1
09.05.26 Colorado Rapids – St. Louis City SC – 0:1
23.05.26 Sporting Kansas City – New York Red Bulls – 1:2
16.05.26 Austin FC – Sporting Kansas City – 1:2
13.05.26 Sporting Kansas City – Los Angeles Galaxy – 3:1
09.05.26 Portland Timbers – Sporting Kansas City – 6:0
02.05.26 Sporting Kansas City – Seattle Sounders FC – 1:1

Facts

  • We will watch a tense game between outsiders (ranked 12 and 15).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, St. Louis City won 1.
  • In this match, St. Louis City is the undeniable favorite.
  • We predict that St. Louis City will win today’s game, with odds of 1.44.
  • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, St. Louis City won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 20:18. (average 2:1.8).
  • Including home matches between the teams, St. Louis City won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 14:8. (average 2.8:1.6).

    Latest Head To Head

    14.05.25 St. Louis City SC – Sporting Kansas City – 2:2
    05.04.25 Sporting Kansas City – St. Louis City SC – 2:0
    28.09.24 St. Louis City SC – Sporting Kansas City – 3:1
    20.07.24 Sporting Kansas City – St. Louis City SC – 1:1
    20.04.24 Sporting Kansas City – St. Louis City SC – 3:3

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Vancouver Whitecaps 14 10 2 2 34:12 22 32
    2 San Jose Earthquakes 15 10 2 3 34:15 19 32
    3 Real Salt Lake 14 8 2 4 26:19 7 26
    4 FC Dallas 15 7 4 4 30:22 8 25
    5 Los Angeles FC 15 7 3 5 24:17 7 24
    6 Seattle Sounders 13 7 3 3 17:11 6 24
    7 Houston Dynamo 14 7 1 6 19:23 -4 22
    8 Minnesota United 15 6 4 5 18:22 -4 22
    9 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 5 5 5 22:22 0 20
    10 San Diego FC 15 4 5 6 30:27 3 17
    11 Colorado Rapids 15 5 1 9 25:24 1 16
    12 St. Louis City 14 4 4 6 16:20 -4 16
    13 Portland Timbers 14 4 2 8 22:28 -6 14
    14 Austin FC 15 3 5 7 19:31 -12 14
    15 Sporting Kansas City 14 3 2 9 14:36 -22 11

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 Nashville SC 14 10 3 1 31:11 20 33
    2 Inter Miami 15 9 4 2 39:28 11 31
    3 Chicago Fire 14 8 2 4 27:16 11 26
    4 New England Revolution 14 8 1 5 22:18 4 25
    5 New York Red Bulls 15 6 4 5 25:32 -7 22
    6 Charlotte 15 6 3 6 24:23 1 21
    7 FC Cincinnati 15 5 5 5 36:37 -1 20
    8 New York City 15 5 4 6 25:21 4 19
    9 DC United 15 4 6 5 21:25 -4 18
    10 Columbus Crew 15 4 4 7 21:23 -2 16
    11 CF Montreal 14 4 2 8 22:31 -9 14
    12 Orlando City 15 4 2 9 23:44 -21 14
    13 Toronto FC 14 3 5 6 22:29 -7 14
    14 Atlanta Utd 14 3 2 9 14:23 -9 11
    15 Philadelphia Union 15 1 4 10 18:30 -12 7

    MLS Outrights

    1. Inter Miami: 4.14 (17.29%)

    2. Vancouver Whitecaps: 7 (10.22%)

    3. Nashville SC: 10.16 (7.04%)

    4. Los Angeles FC: 10.16 (7.04%)

    5. FC Cincinnati: 15 (4.77%)

    6. Cincinnati: 15 (4.77%)

    7. San Jose Earthquakes: 19.8 (3.61%)

    8. San Diego FC: 20.2 (3.54%)

    9. Chicago Fire: 20.2 (3.54%)

    10. Seattle Sounders: 20.2 (3.54%)

    11. New York City: 25.2 (2.84%)

    12. New York Red Bulls: 25.2 (2.84%)

    13. Real Salt Lake: 25.2 (2.84%)

    14. Houston Dynamo: 34.8 (2.06%)

    15. Los Angeles Galaxy: 34.8 (2.06%)

    16. Charlottenlund: 35 (2.04%)

    17. Charlotte Eagles: 35 (2.04%)

    18. Minnesota United: 36.2 (1.98%)

    19. New England Revolution: 36.2 (1.98%)

    20. Charlotte FC: 37 (1.93%)

    21. FC Dallas: 50.2 (1.43%)

    22. Toronto: 51 (1.4%)

    23. DC United: 65.4 (1.09%)

    24. Columbus Crew: 80.2 (0.89%)

    25. Orlando City: 80.2 (0.89%)

    26. Austin: 100 (0.72%)

    27. Colorado Rapids: 100.2 (0.71%)

    28. Atlanta United: 100.2 (0.71%)

    29. Toronto FC: 100.2 (0.71%)

    30. St. Louis City: 100.2 (0.71%)

    31. Portland Timbers: 110.2 (0.65%)

    32. CF Montreal: 110.2 (0.65%)

    33. Philadelphia Union: 120.2 (0.6%)

    34. Sporting Kansas City: 150.2 (0.48%)

    35. Austin FC: 201 (0.36%)

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