Sporting KC vs St. Louis City SC Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/18/2024

Game: Sporting KC vs St. Louis City SC

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS

TV: MLS Season Pass

The St. Louis Soccer Club (4-10-10) are on their way to Children's Mercy Park on Saturday where they will try to beat Sporting KC (6-5-14). The starting goaltenders will be Tim Melia for Kansas City and Roman Burki for St. Louis.

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KC has allowed 51 goals while conceding 2.04 G/90, and the opposition have accumulated 123 shots on target against them. They have accounted for 2 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 8.0% so far this year. Kansas City has accumulated 49 yellow cards so far this season and 1 red card. The Wizards sit at 24th in regard to expected goals with 29.9, and the squad's expected goals against are 40.6. This season, the squad holds an average of 0.92 pts/match (23 pts) and also sit at 8th in the league with 30 assists. This team's differential on goals is at -11 by way of 40 goals scored and also 51 goals conceded. Sporting KC has a total of 74 SVs and they also have a SV% of 60.2 on the season.

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The St. Louis Soccer Club hold an average of 0.92 pts/match while totaling 20 assists and 1 red card. St. Louis has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 25.0% on the campaign in addition to 67 yellow cards. St. Louis is ranked 26th when talking about goals relinquished having 45, and the difference in goals is -14. Over the course of the season, CITY has a save % of 62.0 (108 SoT against), and also are ranked 28th in the league with 22 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.87 with 64 saves, and they are sitting with 6 clean sheets. St. Louis City SC has accounted for 31 goals and this squad's expected goals on the year is currently at 35.0.

The guy who will defend the goal for Kansas City will be Tim Melia. Melia has played a total of 24,833 minutes and has tallied 815 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.35 (373 total goals conceded) and he has a save percentage of 70.4. The goalkeeper from the United States has faced 1,194 shots attempted at him in 277 career starts. Melia (111-64-103 record during his career) has accumulated 75 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.1% clean sheet percentage.

Roman Burki will be residing in front of the goal for St. Louis. He has surrendered 1.31 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 180-89-108. Burki has accumulated 115 clean sheets while defending 1,618 shots attempted against him in 33,829 mins in his career. In his pro soccer career, Burki has allowed 493 goals while earning 1,131 stops in 376 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 71.3 and his shutout rate is 30.6%.

Daniel Salloi is a footballer who can make a noticable difference for Kansas City. Salloi has started 187 contests thus far in his career while scoring 0.29 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Hungary has earned 55 goals scored in 17,034 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 37 assists while tallying 2 yellow cards so far in his career.

St. Louis has a player in Chris Durkin, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has accumulated 0 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times. The midfielder representing the United States has totaled 13,772 mins while he has scored 8 goals. He is currently averaging 0.05 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 152 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take St. Louis

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