Share on X to get a 7-day premium benefit!
Preview
MLS: DC United Host St. Louis City in Crucial Regular Season Clash
DC United welcome St. Louis City to Audi Field in a match that could swing momentum. While DC United have struggled for consistency at home, St. Louis City have been particularly poor on the road, setting the stage for a potentially tight contest.
This fixture presents a fascinating tactical battle between two sides that haven't quite found their rhythm consistently. DC United, playing at home, might look to leverage their slightly better home scoring record, attempting to exploit St. Louis City's away defensive frailties. However, DC's own defensive issues, especially in recent home games, mean they'll need to be cautious. St. Louis City's challenge will be to break down DC's home defence while shoring up their own notorious away backline. Expect DC United to try and force the issue with more direct attacks, while St. Louis City may look to build play more patiently, though their low possession in the last game suggests they could be forced into a more defensive posture.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • DC United have lost 60% of their home games this season, conceding an average of 2.2 goals per home fixture.
- • St. Louis City have won only 14.3% of their away games, scoring just 0.6 goals per match on the road.
- • DC United's recent home matches have seen a significant increase in goals conceded (3.0 average in last 3 home games).
AI Prediction
While both teams have struggled for consistent wins, DC United's home form, though patchy, offers a slight edge over St. Louis City's dire away record. The odds suggest a closely contested match, with a slight lean towards the hosts. Both sides have shown a propensity to concede, making Both Teams to Score a strong possibility, and with DC United's recent attacking upturn and St. Louis City's need to find goals on the road, an 'over 2.5 goals' outcome feels likely.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U60%BTTS47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x237%O/U73%BTTS57%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google65%X DRAWBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x250%O/U70%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google68% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS60%
- gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google62% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U63%BTTS57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)by meta-llama80% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U77%BTTS67%- llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS63%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)by openai78% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x247%O/U60%BTTS53%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai68% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U63%BTTS63%- grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai72% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x243%O/U67%BTTS70%
H2H
Team recent
DC United Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Chicago Fire | 1 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Nashville SC | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | New York City FC | 2 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Orlando City SC | 3 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | New York Red Bulls | 4 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Philadelphia Union | 0 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | New England Revolution | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | FC Dallas | 0 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Atlanta United FC | 0 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Chicago Fire | 2 - 1 |
DC United's season has been a mixed bag, marked by an inability to consistently secure results, especially at home where they've lost more than they've won. Despite averaging over a goal per game overall, their defence has been a significant vulnerability, conceding 2.2 goals per home fixture. Recent form shows a slight uptick in attacking threat, with more shots on goal, but this hasn't translated into defensive solidity, as evidenced by a heavy defeat in their last outing. Their possession numbers at home are also relatively low, suggesting they often play on the counter or struggle to establish control.
St. Louis City Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Los Angeles FC | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Austin | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | FC Dallas | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | New York City FC | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | New England Revolution | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Seattle Sounders | 0 - 1 |
St. Louis City's overall campaign has been hampered by a high loss rate, particularly away from home where they've secured only one victory in seven attempts. Their scoring has been meagre on the road, averaging less than a goal per game, while their defence has been porous, shipping 1.7 goals per away fixture. Although their last match saw an improved attacking display and a clean sheet, this is an anomaly compared to their recent trend of conceding multiple goals. The team's possession stats are more balanced than DC United's, but their effectiveness in the final third away from home remains a serious question.
Odds
Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.