MLS Match Preview: St. Louis City SC (4-14-6) vs. Nashville SC (14-6-5)

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Match Details

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time: 7:30 PM CT

Venue: Energizer Park, St. Louis, MO

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

Radio: KYKY Y98.1 FM (English), KXOK 102.9 FM (Spanish)

Fan Event: CITY Block Party kicks off at 4:30 PM with food trucks, music, and giveaways

Team Overview

St. Louis City SC

Record: 4 Wins – 14 Losses – 6 Draws (18 points)

Standing: 14th in Western Conference

Recent Form: L–L–W–L–L

Key Players:

Eduard Löwen – midfield leader, scored vs Minnesota

Cedric Teuchert – goal vs Aston Villa in friendly

Roman Bürki (GK) – veteran presence despite defensive struggles

St. Louis City SC are in a tough stretch, having lost four of their last five matches. They’ve conceded multiple goals in each of those games and are winless against Eastern Conference opponents this season. Their lone bright spot was a 2–1 win over Portland Timbers in mid-July.

Nashville SC

Record: 14 Wins – 6 Losses – 5 Draws (47 points)

Standing: 3rd in Eastern Conference

Recent Form: L–D–W–W–W

Key Players:

Sam Surridge – 18 goals, 4 assists

Hany Mukhtar – 11 goals, 8 assists

Andy Nájar – 10 assists, leads team in chances created

Nashville SC are one of the most balanced teams in MLS this season. Despite a recent two-match winless run, they’ve scored 2+ goals in 8 of their last 10 matches and boast a strong road record (5–5–2). Their defense has allowed just 17 goals away from home.

Head-to-Head Snapshot

DateResultVenue
2023Nashville SC 3–1 St. Louis CityGeodis Park

Only prior meeting: Nashville win

St. Louis record vs Eastern Conference: 5–7–4 since 2023

MATCH ODDS

St. Louis City SC + 210          Draw + 255         Nashville SC + 110

Over 2.5 – 150                   Under 2.5 + 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 8, 2025

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