Austin FC vs St. Louis CITY SC Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
14th-placed Austin FC (3-5-7) travel to Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri to face 12th-placed St. Louis CITY SC (4-4-6) on Saturday, May 23, 2026. St. Louis CITY SC come into this in strong form (WDWWL) while Austin FC are in mixed form (LLDWW).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, May 23, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 2:45 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 7:45 pm BST |
| Venue | Energizer Park, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Competition | MLS |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
St. Louis CITY SC — WDWWL
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 2-2 | Houston Dynamo FC |
| D | 1-1 | D.C. United |
| W | 2-1 | LAFC |
| W | 1-0 | Colorado Rapids |
| L | 2-0 | Austin FC |
Austin FC — LLDWW
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 2-1 | Sporting Kansas City |
| L | 5-0 | San Diego FC |
| D | 2-2 | Minnesota United FC |
| W | 2-0 | St. Louis CITY SC |
| W | 2-0 | Houston Dynamo FC |
St. Louis CITY SC have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 2-2 win over Houston Dynamo FC. That is a strong sequence of results that will give them confidence heading into this one.
Austin FC have picked up 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Sporting Kansas City. Away form has been inconsistent, and getting a result here will be a test of their character.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
St. Louis CITY SC
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Marcel Hartel | 4 |
| Saves | Benjamin Lundt | 2 |
Austin FC
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Jon Bell | 2 |
| Saves | Brad Stuver | 4 |
MLS Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | San Diego FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 17 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | +1 | 16 |
| 12 | St. Louis CITY SC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
| 13 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -22 | 11 |
Only 2 positions separate these two sides in the table, adding extra significance to this fixture.
Season Stats Comparison
| St. Louis CITY SC | Stat | Austin FC |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | fouls Committed | 9 |
| 1 | yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | offsides | 1 |
| 2 | won Corners | 2 |
| 2 | saves | 4 |
| 46.7 | possession Pct | 53.3 |
| 16 | total Shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on Target | 2 |
| 0.4 | shot Pct | 0.3 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 386 | accurate Passes | 450 |
| 458 | total Passes | 523 |
| 0.8 | pass Pct | 0.9 |
| 1 | accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | total Crosses | 12 |
| 0.1 | cross Pct | 0.3 |
| 39 | total Long Balls | 45 |
| 20 | accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | longball Pct | 0.6 |
| 4 | blocked Shots | 3 |
| 12 | effective Tackles | 3 |
| 17 | total Tackles | 4 |
| 0.7 | tackle Pct | 0.8 |
| 12 | interceptions | 9 |
| 30 | effective Clearance | 19 |
| 30 | total Clearance | 19 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| St. Louis CITY SC (ML) | -140 |
| Austin FC (ML) | 320 |
| Spread | STL -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 2.5 |
The bookmakers have St. Louis CITY SC as the clear favorite at -140, with Austin FC the big underdog at 320. The over/under is set at 2.5 goals.
Prediction
For our full prediction on Austin FC vs St. Louis CITY SC including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.
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