Venue: Energizer Park (also referred to as CITYPARK), St. Louis, Missouri.
Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast on Apple TV.
Current Weather Forecast (St. Louis / Energizer Park area)
Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny to partly cloudy and hot, with daytime highs near 95°F (35°C) and heat index values potentially higher. Evening temperatures should fall into the mid-to-upper 70s°F (~24–26°C). Southwest winds 5–10 mph. Minimal precipitation chance, making for warm but playable night conditions.
Current Player Rosters
St. Louis CITY SC (Head Coach: Yoann Damet):
Goalkeepers: Roman Bürki (primary), Ben Lundt.
Defenders: Timo Baumgartl, Lukas MacNaughton, Fallou Fall, Tomas Totland, Rafael Santos, Chris Durkin, others.
Midfielders: Daniel Edelman, Conrad Wallem, Carlo Holse, Sang-Bin Jeong, Dante Polvara, others.
Forwards: Simon Becher, Rafael Navarro (recent high-profile addition), Damion Downs, others.
Toronto FC (Head Coach: Robin Fraser):
Goalkeepers: Luka Gavran (primary), William Yarbrough.
Defenders: Walker Zimmerman, Benjamín Kuscevic, Richie Laryea, Matheus Pereira, Zane Monlouis, Kobe Franklin, others.
Midfielders: Jonathan Osorio, Alonso Coello, Niklas Dorsch, Djordje Mihailovic (status dependent), others.
Forwards: Dániel Sallói, Josh Sargent, Derrick Etienne, others.
Listed Injury/Suspension Reports
St. Louis CITY SC: Kyle Hiebert (hip, out), Célio Pompeu (knee, out). Core attackers like Navarro and Becher available; squad relatively healthy overall following a strong recent run.
Toronto FC: Nelson Palacio (thigh surgery, out for the season), Djordje Mihailovic (thigh/hamstring, out or limited), Jonathan Osorio (knee, recovering/training but status monitored). Additional depth concerns possible; key attackers Sallói and Sargent expected available.
Recent Team Forms (Approximate Last 5 MLS Matches)
St. Louis CITY SC: Strong form and unbeaten streak across competitions — W 3-0 at Colorado (Open Cup), W 4-2 vs Minnesota, D 2-2 at Portland, W 3-1 at Vancouver, D 3-3 vs Dallas. Solid home results and attacking output.
Toronto FC: Mixed, with a recent setback — L 0-3 at Orlando, W 2-1 vs Nashville, D 4-4 vs Chicago, D 1-1 vs NYCFC, W 2-1 at Inter Miami. Defensive vulnerabilities shown in high-scoring games; still chasing Eastern Conference playoff positioning.
Series History / Head-to-Head
Limited recent regular-season meetings. St. Louis holds a prior edge in some encounters (e.g., a 1-0 win in 2023). Cross-conference matchups have been competitive, but St. Louis’s current form and home advantage make them favorites.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Rafael Navarro / Simon Becher (STL attack) vs. Toronto center backs (Zimmerman/Kuscevic) and Luka Gavran: Navarro’s recent scoring surge and Becher’s consistency will pressure Toronto’s backline.
Dániel Sallói / Josh Sargent (TOR attack) vs. St. Louis defense (Baumgartl/MacNaughton/Fall) and Roman Bürki: Toronto needs clinical finishing against a solid, organized St. Louis unit.
Midfield control: Daniel Edelman / Conrad Wallem (STL energy and creation) vs. Alonso Coello / Niklas Dorsch (TOR progressive play). Wide battles (Totland/Santos vs. Laryea/Franklin) will shape transitions.
Betting Trends
Both Teams to Score is viable. Home form heavily favors St. Louis.
MATCH ODDS
Toronto FC + 352
St. Louis City SC – 151
Draw + 338
Over 3 – 140 Under 3 + 106
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 18, 2026
