Dallas vs St. Louis City prediction and betting tips - June 16, 2024
FC Dallas
St. Louis City
In another MLS regular-season match, Dallas will host St. Louis City. The game will take place overnight on Sunday, June 16, beginning at 2:30 Central European Time. Dailysports analysts have prepared a forecast for this encounter.
Dallas
Dallas occupies the lower echelons of the MLS standings. After 16 regular-season matches, Dallas has accrued only 14 points, placing them 13th out of 14 teams. They are three points clear of the bottom team and seven points adrift of the playoff zone. The primary issue for Dallas is their attack, having scored only 18 goals in 16 matches, the worst offensive record in MLS. Defensively, they are also struggling, conceding 25 goals, which is the fourth worst in the league.
Consequently, these factors contribute to their penultimate position in the Western Conference. In terms of current form, Dallas is also faltering, with just one win, two losses, and two draws in their last five matches. Furthermore, they have not scored more than one goal in their last three games.
St. Louis City
St. Louis City also competes in the Western Conference of MLS. They sit slightly higher than Dallas, in 11th place with 18 points, four points ahead of their nearest rivals. The gap to the playoff zone is not insurmountable, but it needs to be addressed. They are three points behind the ninth spot, but their recent form is poor, with two draws and three losses in their last five matches. Defensively, St. Louis City shares a similar plight with Dallas, having conceded 25 goals in 16 matches. However, their offensive output is better, with 23 goals scored.
Interesting Facts About the Match and Head-to-Head History
- In their most recent head-to-head match, St. Louis City and Dallas played to a 0-0 draw.
- St. Louis City has drawn 5 of their last 7 away matches and has not won away in 7 matches.
- Dallas has conceded in 7 consecutive matches.
Dallas vs St. Louis City Prediction
This match features two teams close to each other in the standings. Clearly, both Dallas and St. Louis City are eager to compete for playoff spots, which necessitates securing victories. Despite their current poor form and defensive frailties, we can anticipate a high-scoring game. Therefore, my bet is on a total match score of over 2.5 goals, with odds of 1.76.
