Sporting Kansas City (8-16-7) travel to face off against St. Louis City SC (6-11-13) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at Citypark in St. Louis, MO. St. Louis City SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while Sporting Kansas City will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the St. Louis City SC. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City SC

Sporting Kansas City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Sporting Kansas City will be looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Minnesota United. This match took place on their home pitch, and the money line payout for a Kansas City win was +118. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Kansas City took a total of 17 shots and four shots on goal but was unable to find the net. William Agada was the most active shooter for Kansas City, finishing without a goal on his five attempts. As a club, Kansas City also finished with nine corner kicks.

Defensively, Kansas City allowed two goals on just three shots on goal from Minnesota United. Tim Melia finished with just one save on the three shots on goal he faced. Overall, Kansas City’s defense made two blocks, and the midfielders finished with nine interceptions.

In their last five matches, Sporting Kansas City has gone 2-2-1, including a win over the 3rd-ranked Colorado Rapids. Overall, they are 8-16-7, which has them tied with St. Louis City SC in the Western Conference standings. On the road, Sporting Kansas City has struggled, going just 2-10-3. After this match, they will return home to take on Los Angeles FC on October 6th.

St. Louis City SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, St. Louis City SC traveled to take on the San Jose Earthquakes. Despite being the underdog, they came out on top by a score of 2-1. The three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

St. Louis City SC’s attack took a total of seven shots, two of which found the target. They needed to take a penalty kick, which was taken by Cedric Teuchert, who also finished with one other shot.

Marcel Hartel was the other St. Louis City SC player to score, and he took just one shot overall. Overall, St. Louis City SC’s offense finished with four corner kicks.

On the defensive end, St. Louis City SC allowed just one goal on San Jose’s five on target shots. Roman Burki made a total of four saves and also benefited from San Jose City SC missing on a penalty kick.

Through 30 matches, St. Louis City SC has a record of 6-11-13, putting them 13th in the Western Conference. At home, they are 5-5-5, while on the road, they have just one win, going 1-6-8. Over their last three matches, they have gone 1-1-1, with their most recent match being a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Following this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on Los Angeles FC on October 3rd. In the standings, they are tied with Sporting Kansas City, who they are facing in this match, and both teams have 31 points.

Sporting Kansas City Offense Breakdown

William Agada has been the top scorer for Sporting Kansas City this season, finding the back of the net nine times, which is 36th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 37th in the league. Memo Rodriguez is the leader in assists for Sporting Kansas City, with five, which is 39th in MLS. He is also fifth on the club in goals scored. This season, Sporting Kansas City is averaging 1.5 goals per match, which is 14th in MLS. They are 21st in shots on goal and 6th in corner kicks. In 48.4% of their matches, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent. Their passing percentage is 83.5%, which is 18th in the league.

St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC has been averaging 1.3 goals per match this season, which is 20th in the MLS. Their top scorer is Klauss, who has found the back of the net five times this season. He is also the team leader in shots on goal. Indiana Vassilev has been the club’s top playmaker, as he has four assists, which is 67th in the MLS. He has also scored three goals this season. Overall, St. Louis City SC is 10th in the MLS in shots on goal and 7th in corner kicks.

Sporting Kansas City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against St. Louis City SC, Sporting Kansas City’s defense is currently 24th in MLS, allowing 1.9 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals per match. They are also 21st in fouls per match. Keeper Tim Melia is 27th in clean sheets this season, and he is 16th in saves. Overall, Sporting Kansas City is 3rd in blocked shots and 11th in interceptions.

St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC’s defense has struggled this season, allowing the 2nd-most goals in MLS. However, they have been better of late, giving up just 1.7 goals per match over their last seven matches. They are coming off a match against the San Jose Earthquakes, who have the 23rd-ranked offense, and they gave up just one goal. However, they have had some rough outings, including giving up four goals to the Portland Timbers. Overall, they are 25th in goals allowed, but they are 2nd in blocked shots and 7th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Roman Bürki is 11th in clean sheets this season.

Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis City SC Prediction

With both Sporting Kansas City and St. Louis City SC coming in with top-five units in terms of blocked shots, we see this match ending in a 2-2 draw. The odds for a draw are sitting at +310. This season, both clubs have been below average in terms of shooting percentage, but Sporting Kansas City’s Dániel Sallói has the best chance to score for his club. As for St. Louis City SC, Klauss has the best odds to find the back of the net.

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