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The MLS returns to the fold with another round of matches this weekend as St. Louis City lock horns with Sporting Kansas City in an intriguing fixture at the Children's Mercy Park on Saturday.
Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Preview
St. Louis City are currently in eighth place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The away side edged Austin FC to a narrow 1-0 victory last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Sporting Kansas City, on the other hand, are in ninth place in the league table and have been fairly inconsistent this season. The hosts slumped to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Inter Miami in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Sporting Kansas City have an excellent recent record against St. Louis City and have won three out of the five matches played between the two teams, with the other two games ending in draws.
- The two teams met in the MLS playoffs last season, with Sporting Kansas City defeating St. Louis City in both legs.
- After a run of only three winless games in nine matches at home in all competitions, Sporting Kansas City have failed to win any of their last three matches at the Children's Mercy Park.
- St. Louis City have lost only one of their last seven matches in all competitions but have managed to achieve consecutive victories only once in their last 27 games.
- Erik Thommy scored his first brace in the MLS for Sporting Kansas City against Inter Miami last week.
Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Prediction
Sporting Kansas City have been surprisingly inconsistent at home this season and will need to make amends ahead of this game. Erik Thommy was impressive against Inter Miami and will look to add to his goal tally this weekend.
St. Louis City have also blown hot and cold this season and will need to step up to the plate in this fixture. Sporting Kansas City have the home advantage, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Sporting Kansas City 2-1 St. Louis City
Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sporting Kansas City to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: St. Louis City to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Erik Thommy to score - Yes
