The St. Louis City SC (2-6-4) and Sporting Kansas City (3-8-1) are set to face off in Matchday 13 of the MLS 2025 season at Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 7:45 PM CT. This rivalry matchup comes at a crucial time, as both teams sit at the bottom of the Western Conference and desperately need points to stay in playoff contention.
Team Overview & Recent Form
St. Louis City SC (2-6-4, 13th in Western Conference, 10 Points)
- Last Five Matches: Loss, Loss, Draw, Loss, Loss
- Home Record: 1-3-2
- Goals Scored: 9
- Key Players:
- João Klauss – Leads the team with three goals in rivalry matches against SKC.
- Marcel Hartel – A crucial playmaker, contributing two goals this season.
- Cedric Teuchert – Has two goals and one assist in the last 10 matches.
Sporting Kansas City (3-8-1, 12th in Western Conference, 10 Points)
- Last Five Matches: Loss, Win, Loss, Loss, Win
- Away Record: 1-5-0
- Goals Scored: 17
- Key Players:
- Dejan Joveljic – Leads SKC with five goals this season, including two against St. Louis in April.
- Daniel Salloi – Has scored four goals in the last 10 matches.
- John Pulskamp (GK) – Recorded a clean sheet in SKC’s 2-0 win over St. Louis last month.
Match Analysis & Tactical Breakdown
- St. Louis’ Strategy: CITY SC has struggled offensively, scoring just nine goals all season, despite an expected goals (xG) of 14.6. Their defense has been solid at home, conceding only five goals in six matches, but they must find a way to convert chances into goals.
- Sporting KC’s Strategy: SKC has been inconsistent but has outperformed their expected goals (xG) of 11.7, scoring 17 times. Their defense has been shaky, conceding three more goals than expected, but they have improved under interim coach Kerry Zavagnin.
- Head-to-Head Record: SKC leads the all-time series 4-3-2, but St. Louis has won the last two home meetings.
MATCH ODDS
St. Louis City SC – 105 Draw + 270 Sporting Kansas City + 235
Over 2.5 – 160 Under 2.5 + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, May 13, 2025
