St. Louis City
5/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 9 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 16THE MATCH CENTRESt. Louis City vs Sporting Kansas City match centre
Full time
3:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
S. Jeong28′
M. Hartel36′
E. Lowen85′ (pen)
Capita42′
D. Joveljic76′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City
2.510Expected goals · API-Football0.980
6Shots on target3
19Total Shots12
54%Ball Possession46%
5Corner Kicks6
12Fouls11
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
478Total passes396
409Passes accurate317
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
St. Louis City 0 reported
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Sporting Kansas City 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sporting Kansas City
2/10Wins
0.9Goals / game
2.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Sporting Kansas City’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
St. Louis City
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
AustinHome · Major League Soccer3–0Houston DynamoHome · US Open Cup2–2DC UnitedAway · Major League Soccer1–1Los Angeles FCHome · Major League Soccer2–1Colorado RapidsAway · Major League Soccer1–0AustinAway · Major League Soccer0–2Chicago FireAway · US Open Cup2–1San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer2–3Seattle SoundersAway · Major League Soccer1–4FC TulsaHome · US Open Cup4–0
Sporting Kansas City
10 matchesResults2 wins · 1 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game2.8
Games with 3+ goals9 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
New York Red BullsHome · Major League Soccer1–2AustinAway · Major League Soccer2–1Los Angeles GalaxyHome · Major League Soccer3–1Portland TimbersAway · Major League Soccer0–6Seattle SoundersHome · Major League Soccer1–1Chicago FireAway · Major League Soccer0–5Vancouver WhitecapsAway · Major League Soccer0–3Colorado SpringsAway · US Open Cup0–3San Jose EarthquakesHome · Major League Soccer1–3Real Salt LakeAway · Major League Soccer1–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare St. Louis City at home with Sporting Kansas City away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:21 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
St. Louis CitySporting Kansas City
26Matches played26
44Points earned21
12Wins6
1.7Goals scored / match1.2
1.4Goals conceded / match2.4
3Clean sheets1
4Failed to score9
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares St. Louis City at home with Sporting Kansas City away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
St. Louis City
1wins4MEETINGS
Sporting Kansas City
1winsJul 2024 – May 2025 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with St. Louis City first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
St. Louis City
Confirmed formation3-4-3Yoann Damet
- 39
B. LundtG - 5
L. MacNaughtonD - 32
T. BaumgartlD - 21
D. PolvaraD - 6
C. WallemM - 10
E. LowenM - 24
D. EdelmanM - 14
T. TotlandM - 77
S. JeongF - 11
S. BecherF - 17
M. HartelF
Substitutes (9)
31 · C. Olivares
20 · Rafael Santos
99 · J. Orozco
29 · P. Ault
28 · M. Perez
27 · F. Fall
7 · T. Ostrak
22 · K. Hiebert
59 · M. Joyner
Sporting Kansas City
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Raphael Wicky
- 30
S. ClevelandG - 2
I. JamesD - 15
J. MillerD - 5
O. BlorianD - 99
J. ReidD - 4
L. JohnsenM - 22
Z. BassongM - 7
CapitaM - 6
M. GarciaM - 11
C. HarrisM - 9
D. JoveljicF
Substitutes (9)
1 · J. Pulskamp
18 · E. Karic
93 · S. Suleymanov
8 · J. Davis
17 · S. Afrifa
16 · J. Bartlett
23 · E. Bartlow
14 · M. Tschantret
20 · K. Agyabeng
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
St. Louis City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Lundt | 99 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 23 | — |
| Lukas MacNaughton | 99 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 65 | 3 |
| Timo Baumgartl | 99 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 63 | 2 |
| Dante Polvara | 99 | 7.7 | — | — | — | 65 | 5 |
| Conrad Wallem | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 28 | — |
| Eduard Löwen | 88 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 4 | 46 | — |
| Daniel Edelman | 99 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 66 | 1 |
| Tomas Totland | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 26 | — |
| Jeong Sang-bin | 64 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Simon Becher | 96 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 3 | 20 | — |
| Marcel Hartel | 99 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 35 | — |
| Rafael Santos | 54 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 11 | — |
| Miguel Perez | 35 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Jaziel Orozco | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Tomáš Ostrák | 11 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Palmer Ault | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Olivares | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fallou Fall | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Hiebert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mykhi Joyner | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Cleveland | 99 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 25 | — |
| Ian James | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 22 | — |
| Jansen Miller | 99 | 5.9 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Or Blorian | 75 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 |
| Jayden Reid | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 20 | 4 |
| Lasse Berg Johnsen | 99 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 69 | 1 |
| Zorhan Bassong | 76 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 40 | 2 |
| Capita | 85 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Manu García | 99 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 37 | 2 |
| Calvin Harris | 99 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljić | 99 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 16 | — |
| Emir Karić | 54 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 23 | 2 |
| Jacob Davis | 54 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 35 | 2 |
| Ethan Bartlow | 24 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| Kwaku Agyabeng | 23 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 |
| Stephen Afrifa | 14 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| John Pulskamp | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jacob Bartlett | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Macielo Tschantret | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shapi Suleymanov | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Major League Soccer table
Current standings · Western Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 33 | 50 | DWLWL |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 36 | 12 | 47 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 47 | WDWWW |
| 4 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 39 | 10 | 45 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 44 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 41 | LDLWD |
| 7 |  Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 36 | LDWDL |
| 8 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 44 | -7 | 36 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 34 | -1 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 10 |  Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 32 | LLLDW |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40 | 44 | -4 | 32 | WLLLL |
| 12 |  San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 | DDLLL |
| 13 |  Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 31 | DDWDD |
| 14 |  Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 29 | LLLLL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31 | 63 | -32 | 21 | WLWLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | St. Louis City | Draw | Sporting Kansas City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.44 | 5.00 | 6.00 |
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