Last Updated on September 29, 2023 10:01 am by Erwin Noguera
We are going to have quite an interesting clash in the Western Conference as we go into the Regular Season of the MLS to watch the first-placed team of the conference clash against the 10th-placed team.
The match is going to pit the leaders of the Western Conference, St. Louis City, against Sporting KC, and as it’ll be taking place at CITYPARK, that means that the leaders are going to also be playing as the hosts.
The confident leaders, St. Louis, come into this match with 16 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses record. They seem to be embracing the “kill or Die” strategy, which has given them an 8-point lead and gave them the biggest goal differential by far in the conference.
Kansas City is the 10th-placed team, after getting 10 wins, 8 draws, and 13 losses in their current run, but it is their -3 goal differential that has us a little worried as they face the strong leaders at their home.
When:
Saturday, September 30th – 6:30 pm ET at CITYPARK
Moneyline odds:
St. Louis City +117
Sporting KC +216
Draw Offs:
+265
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Why Bet on St. Louis City?
St. Louis City has realistic ambitions in the MLS, with a recent record of six wins in seven home matches providing their bid for a place in the finals a boost.
They also just score goals for fun at their Stadium, hitting at least three in 10 of their previous 15 MLS games on home soil.
The leaders have been filled with confidence as they helm the Western Conference, while also being the team with the 2nd most points out of the whole league, just behind the Eastern Leaders.
This match will be their chance to reduce that gap while also having the chance to enjoy themselves on the field.
Why Bet on Sporting KC?
Irrespective of which division they have been operating in, Sporting Kansas City have struggled on their travels of late, suffering an alarming nine defeats in 12 trips. Somewhat worryingly for Sporting ahead of a trip to face the Citizens. Also, six of their previous eight away matches at this level have served up over 2.5 goals, including a defeat on their most recent trip.
Final Betting Analysis: St. Louis City vs. Sporting KC
There tends to be excitement at both ends when Sporting Kansas City takes to the field in the MLS, with the team both scoring and conceding in six consecutive matches.
Given that this has also been the case in 15 of the most recent 19 St. Louis City home games at this level, it would come as a surprise were either keeper to emerge with a clean sheet.
St. Louis City have owned recent games in front of their supporters, winning five of the last seven in the MLS and suffering just a single defeat in the previous ten. Sporting Kansas City don’t exactly have the best of form on the road either, suffering four defeats in six top-flight trips of late.
We expect St. Louis City to simply have some fun and end the match with a 3-1 score in their favor.
Go for a victory for the locals at +117. If you bet $100 at such odds, you could get $117 for a total payout of $217.
St. Louis City vs. Sporting KC Betting Pick: St. Louis City
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