Saint Louis City SC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
St. Louis City's first assignment on their return to league play will be against a Sporting Kansas City team that had started to turn the tide before the World Cup break. The start of the season was not a pleasing one for the SKC boys, who like last year, were far too open at the back, though they went into the hiatus off the back of two wins from three games, avoiding defeat in three of their last five, so they may just fancy themselves to get competitive here. Then again, they are up against a home team that is unbeaten in five.
On several occasions this season, the market has slightly underestimated Dejan Joveljic based on the fact that the SKC boys are struggling overall. However, despite the struggles, the Serbian forward continues to be more threatening than the odds often suggest, and that's once again the case here. Betting on the man who has netted six times this season to score against a defensively inept St. Louis team is the way to go at odds of +195.
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Saint Louis City SC vs Sporting Kansas City Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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22
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16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 |
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29
|
11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -22 |
Saint Louis City SC and Sporting Kansas City Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 19, 2026 - US Open Cup
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 19, 2026 - US Open Cup
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Saint Louis City SC against Sporting Kansas City : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
50 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 14, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 28, 2024 - Major League Soccer
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Nov 5, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City v Saint Louis City SC last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
C. Welsh
DefenderK. Hiebert
L. MacNaughton
M. Fall
MidfielderM. Perez
ForwardB. McSorley
M. Joyner
C. Teuchert
J. Pulskamp
DefenderE. Bartlow
D. Borges
J. Reynolds
MidfielderJ. Bartlett
M. Garcia
M. Tschantret
ForwardS. Suleymanov
S. Afrifa
Missing players
R. Burki
DefenderJ. Orozco
MidfielderC. Durkin
T. Ostrak
J. Sang-bin
D. Polvara
C. Pompeu
J. Miller
MidfielderK. Agyabeng
Most goals and assists
Saint Louis City SC
Sporting Kansas City
M. Hartel
(3 Goals)
D. Joveljic
(6 Goals)
S. Becher
(3 Assists)
C. Harris
(3 Assists)
Saint Louis City SC - Sporting Kansas City Key Points
- Dejan Joveljic has scored six goals in 14 MLS appearances this season.
- Dejan Joveljic currently averages 0.44 goals per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer.
- Dejan Joveljic averages 1.09 shots on target per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer in 2026.
- Dejan Joveljic has taken seven shots in his last three appearances for SKC.
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Our Saint Louis City SC vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Facing St. Louis City away from home is not easy, not at all. That said, it's not as if we're talking about one of the best defensive teams in the division. The hosts are strong and they're strong offensively, but they do give up both chances and goals, and that should leave someone like Dejan Joveljic feeling confident. The Serbian forward is good on the break, while he's efficient in the box, often making the most of minimal chances. Consider this in conjunction with the general offensive improvements made by his team before the World Cup break, alongside his encouraging numbers, and he looks too generously priced to score here.
Our St. Louis City vs Sporting Kansas City Pick: Dejan Joveljic to Score.
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