MLS Match Preview: St. Louis City SC (5-17-6) vs. FC Dallas (7-11-9)

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Venue & Match Details

Matchup: St. Louis City SC (5-17-6, 14th West) vs. FC Dallas (7-11-9, 12th West)

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT

Venue: CITYPARK, St. Louis, Missouri

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)

Weather Forecast (St. Louis, MO)

Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity

Temperature at Kickoff: ~79°F (26°C)

Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest

Impact: Ideal playing conditions — no significant weather-related impact expected.

Injury & Availability Report

St. Louis City SC

Cedric Teuchert – Out (lower-body injury)

Alfredo Morales – Expected to start after replacing Chris Durkin in midfield last match

No suspensions reported

FC Dallas

Out: Geovane Jesus (knee), Herbert Endeley (knee), Enzo Newman (knee), Paxton Pomykal (knee bruise), Maarten Paes (upper leg)

Questionable: None

Suspended: None

International Duty: Nolan Norris (US U-20)

Key Player Matchups

João Klauss (STL) vs. Sebastien Ibeagha & Nkosi Tafari (DAL)

Klauss’ physical presence and aerial ability will test a Dallas defense ranked 5th in MLS in aerial duels won.

Petar Musa (DAL) vs. Tim Parker (STL)

Musa leads Dallas with 10 goals (all with his right foot) and is tied for 4th in MLS in converting clear-cut chances.

Eduard Löwen (STL) vs. Liam Fraser (DAL)

Löwen’s set-piece delivery and long-range shooting could be decisive against a Dallas midfield missing Pomykal.

Team Records & Recent Form

St. Louis: Lost last three league matches by identical 3-2 scorelines; just 2 wins in last 12 MLS games.

Dallas: Unbeaten in 5 of last 6 (2W, 3D); only one win in last seven away matches.

Series History

All Competitions: Dallas leads 3W – 2L – 1D

At St. Louis: St. Louis unbeaten (2W – 1D) in three meetings at CITYPARK.

Last Meeting: Dallas won 2-1 at Toyota Stadium earlier this season.

Over/Under: 2.5 goals (Over -125 / Under +100)

Betting Trends

St. Louis have conceded 2+ goals in 5 of their last 6 matches.

Dallas have failed to win in 7 of their last 8 away games (4L, 3D).

Both teams have scored in 4 of the last 5 meetings.

Dallas have earned 17 points from losing positions this season — 2nd best in MLS.

MATCH ODDS

St. Louis City SC + 140    Draw + 250                         FC Dallas + 185

Over 2.5 – 125                   Under 2.5 + 100

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025