MLS Match Preview: San Jose Earthquakes (8-1-0) vs. St. Louis City SC (1-4-3)

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Venue: Energizer Park — St. Louis, Missouri

Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 PM local time

Broadcast: Apple TV

Weather Outlook

No weather data surfaced in search results. Typical late‑April St. Louis conditions: mid‑60s to low‑70s, moderate humidity, and potential light showers (inference).

Injury Report

No official injury lists appeared in the search results. Both clubs are expected to field near‑full squads unless matchday reports indicate otherwise.

Team Records

San Jose Earthquakes: 8‑1‑0 (per Bing Sports)

St. Louis CITY SC: 1‑4‑3 (per ESPN)

Recent Team Form

San Jose — Last 5

Win, Win, Win, Win, Win (five‑match winning streak)

St. Louis — Last 5

Loss, Tie, Tie, Win, Loss

Form takeaway: San Jose are the hottest team in MLS; St. Louis are inconsistent and struggling defensively.

Series History

(Last five meetings from ESPN)

Sep 20, 2025: San Jose 1–3 St. Louis

May 31, 2025: St. Louis 2–1 San Jose

Sep 21, 2024: San Jose 1–2 St. Louis

Jul 3, 2024: St. Louis 2–0 San Jose

Jun 24, 2023: San Jose 1–2 St. Louis

Trend: St. Louis have dominated the matchup, winning five straight.

Key Player Matchups

St. Louis CITY SC

M. Hartel: 2 goals in 6 matches

T. Baumgartl: 1 goal in 7 matches

D. Edelman: 3 assists in 7 matches

San Jose Earthquakes

P. Judd: 3 goals in 7 matches

D. Munie: 2 goals in 7 matches

N. Tsakiris: 2 goals, 4 assists in 7 matches

Matchup focus:

Tsakiris’ creativity vs. St. Louis’ midfield pressure

Judd’s finishing vs. a St. Louis defense conceding frequently

Team Statistical Comparison

CategorySt. LouisSan Jose
Win Probability39.6%34.3%
Recent FormL‑D‑D‑W‑LW‑W‑W‑W‑W
Top ScorerHartel (2)Judd (3)
Top CreatorEdelman (3 assists)Tsakiris (4 assists)

Betting Trends

San Jose on a five‑match winning streak.

St. Louis winless in four of last five.

St. Louis have won five straight head‑to‑head meetings.

San Jose averaging multiple goals per match during their streak (inference based on win streak + scoring leaders).

MATCH ODDS

San Jose Earthquakes    + 174

St. Louis City SC                + 139

Draw                                     + 275

Over 3 + 100                      Under 3 – 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 24, 2026

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