St. Louis City SC (3-4-7) travel to face off against Inter Miami CF (10-3-4) on Saturday, June 1st. This match will be played at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Both St. Louis City SC and Inter Miami CF will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
St. Louis City SC vs Inter Miami CF
St. Louis City SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
St. Louis City SC will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to the Seattle Sounders. Going into that match, which was on their home pitch, they had a money line payout of +118. The three combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Tomas Totland scored on one of his three total shots and took two shots on goal. He scored in the 38th minute to tie the match at 1-1. The rest of the St. Louis City SC offense took a total of 22 shots.
On the defensive end, St. Louis City SC allowed just one shot on goal and took away the corner kick advantage (6 to 1). Roman Burki didn’t come up with any saves on the two goals, with one being a defensive own goal.
St. Louis City SC is looking to snap a three-match losing streak as they take on Inter Miami CF on the road. So far this season, St. Louis City SC has a record of 3-4-7, which has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going 0-2-4, but have been solid at home, going 3-2-3. Overall, they have been favored in eight matches, going 3-2-3, and have been the underdog in six matches, going 0-2-4. After this match, they will return home to take on the Portland Timbers on Sunday, June 9th. Over their last four matches, they have just one win, which came against the Chicago Fire FC on May 12th. In the standings, they are tied with Atlanta United FC with 16 points, but Atlanta United FC holds the tiebreaker.
Inter Miami CF Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Inter Miami CF will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Atlanta United. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still would have needed to overcome a -230 money line payout.
The four combined goals fell just short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals. Inter Miami’s only goal came from Lionel Messi, who took four total shots and two shots on goal. The club had a total of five shots on goal and 12 overall.
Drake Callender finished with five saves on Atlanta United’s eight shots on goal. Overall, Atlanta United took 23 shots, and Inter Miami’s defense finished with six blocked shots and seven interceptions.
Through 17 matches, Inter Miami CF sits atop the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-3-4. Overall, they have been favored in 13 matches, going 8-2-3 in those contests. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming at home to Atlanta United FC. On the season, they have been strong on the road, going 5-1-2. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on the Philadelphia Union on June 15th.
St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown
St. Louis City SC has scored 1.3 goals per match this season, which is 18th in the MLS. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. Klauss is their top scorer, as he has found the back of the net five times this season, which is 24th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, as he has put 15 of his shots on target, which is 22nd in the MLS.
Inter Miami CF Offense Breakdown
Inter Miami CF has been the top-scoring team in the MLS this season, averaging 2.2 goals per match. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. They are 6th in the league in shots on goal and 4th in passing percentage. Luis Suárez is the top scorer for Inter Miami CF and is 4th in the MLS in goals scored. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Lionel Messi is the leader in assists for Inter Miami CF and is 3rd in the MLS in goals scored.
St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown
St. Louis City SC’s defense is coming off a match where they gave up two goals to the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league, the Seattle Sounders FC. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.8 goals per match. Overall, they are 20th in the league, giving up 1.6 goals per match. Keeper Roman Bürki is 6th in the league with four clean sheets this season. He is 24th in the league with 32 saves.
Inter Miami CF Defense Breakdown
Inter Miami’s defense has been up and down over their last seven matches, but they have been trending in the right direction as of late. They have given up three goals in two of their last seven matches, but they have also posted two clean sheets during that stretch. They are currently 15th in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. They will be facing a St. Louis City SC offense that is 18th in scoring. Keeper Drake Callender is 5th in MLS with four clean sheets this season.
St. Louis City SC vs Inter Miami CF Prediction
Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are taking Inter Miami CF on the money line at -225 to pick up a 3-1 win over St. Louis City SC. Inter Miami comes in with the edge on offense, as they are one of the top scoring clubs in the MLS, and they are also 6th in shots on goal. Our projections have Lionel Messi as the top overall goal scorer for Inter Miami. On the defensive end, Inter Miami is 5th in interceptions, which is going to help them control the ball. Klauss has the best odds to score for St. Louis City.
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Last updated:June 1, 2024 Inter Miami CF, St. Louis City SC