Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Citi Field, Flushing, Queens, New York, USA
Broadcast: Apple TV
Weather Outlook (Inference)
No weather data was provided in the retrieved sources. Based on typical early‑April conditions in Queens, NY, expect cool spring temperatures, light breeze, and partly cloudy skies. This is an inference, not a sourced forecast.
Recent Team Form
New York City FC — Last 5 Matches
L 3–2 vs Inter Miami (H)
W 3–1 vs Colorado (H)
W 5–0 vs Orlando (H)
W 2–1 vs Philadelphia (A)
D 1–1 vs LA Galaxy (A)
St. Louis City SC — Last 5 Matches
W 3–1 vs New England (H)
L 2–0 vs LAFC (A)
L 1–0 vs Seattle (H)
L 2–0 vs San Diego (A)
D 1–1 vs Charlotte (H)
Venue Profile: Citi Field
Location: Flushing, Queens, New York
Home of: New York Mets (MLB), temporary home venue for NYCFC
Atmosphere: Tight sightlines and baseball‑stadium geometry create unique angles and crowd acoustics
Injury Report
St. Louis City SC
Tomas Ostrak — Lower leg injury; returned to partial practice
Simon Becher — Recently scored vs New England; active and available (not injured)
New York City FC
No specific injuries were listed in retrieved sources.
Series History
Most recent meeting: St. Louis City SC defeated NYCFC 2–0 on March 2, 2024
April 4, 2026 meeting: First matchup since that result (per FOX Sports)
Key Player Matchups
1. Nicolás Fernández (NYCFC) vs. Roman Bürki (STL GK)
Fernández: 5 goals in 5 matches, NYCFC’s top scorer
Bürki: 14 saves, but 7 goals conceded in 5 matches
Edge: NYCFC attack
2. Maxi Moralez (NYCFC) vs. St. Louis Midfield
Moralez: 4 assists, elite chance creation
STL midfield: Hartel (2 goals), Edelman (2 assists) provide counter‑punching ability
3. Marcel Hartel (STL) vs. NYCFC Back Line
Hartel: 2 goals, 9 shots on target in 4 matches
NYC defense: 0.75 goals conceded per game (6th in MLS)
Edge: NYCFC defense
Betting Trends
NYCFC has won 3 of its last 4 matches.
NYCFC has scored 13 goals in 5 matches (2.75 per game).
St. Louis has lost 3 of its last 4.
St. Louis averages 0.80 goals per game, 27th in MLS.
MATCH ODDS
St. Louis City SC + 360
New York City FC – 150
Draw + 275
Over 2.5 – 155 Under 2.5 + 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 3, 2026
