St. Louis City vs Dallas preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Energizer Park
Major League Soccer
St. Louis CityLOU
DallasDAL
KICKOFF :
Regular Season

CONTEXT

St. Louis City welcomes Dallas to Energizer Park for a Major League Soccer regular season clash in 2026. Both clubs occupy mid-table spots domestically with the visitors holding a narrow edge in overall power rating. Home side St. Louis City enters with stronger recent form indicators while Dallas maintains a slight structural superiority. The matchup pits two sides separated by just one league position against each other in what promises an evenly contested affair. Venue conditions at Energizer Park typically favor open play yet neither team has demonstrated clear dominance in transitional phases this campaign. Limited historical data on set piece execution leaves analysts relying on proxy metrics that indicate modest returns for both attacks. Dallas carries the label of stronger team overall yet the narrow power differential suggests a tight encounter ahead.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Dallas holds a one-point power advantage and ranks one spot higher in the domestic standings.
  • Form: St. Louis City posts a markedly higher form score than Dallas ahead of this fixture.
  • Squad: Both teams field mid-table lineups with comparable domestic league positions.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides entering the contest.
  • Transition: Neither side has shown pronounced strength in transitional phases during the season.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy calculations for each team.
  • xVariable: The minimal power differential points to a closely balanced tactical battle.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
St. Louis City Y. Damet
Y. Damet
VS
Dallas E. Quill
E. Quill
1.6
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.53
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Houston Dynamo Rank: 66 W
Sporting KC Rank: 50 D
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 64 W
Real Salt Lake Rank: 63 D
Colorado Rapids Rank: 63 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 61 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 72 L
Real Salt Lake Rank: 64 W
Austin Rank: 57 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 61 D
San Diego Rank: 67 L
Portland Timbers Rank: 64 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.55
66.54
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
St. Louis City
Dallas
Power Score
65.55
66.54
League Position
6
5
Global Rank
397
375

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
St. Louis City — Opponent-weighted form score
Dallas — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) St. Louis City Dallas

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

St. Louis City LOU Home
5 matches
Dallas DAL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
3
Draws
3
2
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
2
-5
Goal Difference
+5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T01:03:18+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 3-4-1-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Energizer Park
Capacity
25000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Jair Marrufo
Adam Garner
Walter Heatherly
Ricardo Fierro

Expected Lineup

Referee : Jair Marrufo

Starting XI ▼

1
Roman Bürki
Roman Bürki Goalkeeper
6.81
14
Tomas Totland
Tomas Totland Midfielder
6.88
6
Conrad Wallem
Conrad Wallem Midfielder
6.76
11
Simon Becher
Simon Becher Centre Forward
6.86
77
Sang-bin Jeong
Sang-bin Jeong Attacker
6.8
7
Tomas Ostrák
Tomas Ostrák Attacker
6.8
24
Daniel Ethan Edelman
Daniel Ethan Edelman Central Midfield
6.94
32
Timo Baumgartl
Timo Baumgartl Centre Back
6.86
23
Alexandru Mățan
Alexandru Mățan Central Midfield
6.78
21
Dante Polvara
Dante Polvara Left Back
6.99
99
Jaziel Orozco
Jaziel Orozco Right Back
6.8
Referee : Jair Marrufo

Starting XI ▼

40
Jonathan Sirois
Jonathan Sirois Goalkeeper
7.29
24
Joshua Torquato
Joshua Torquato Midfielder
5.75
18
Shaq Moore
Shaq Moore Midfielder
6.7
23
Logan Farrington
Logan Farrington Attacker
6.89
28
Sam Sarver
Sam Sarver Attacker
6.73
17
Ramiro
Ramiro Central Midfield
6.75
25
Sebastien Ibeagha
Sebastien Ibeagha Right Back
6.65
12
Christian Cappis
Christian Cappis Central Midfield
6.65
5
Lalas Abubakar
Lalas Abubakar Left Back
6.38
6
Ran Binyamin
Ran Binyamin Attacking Midfield
6.69
32
Nolan Norris
Nolan Norris Centre Back
6.84

CONCLUSION

St. Louis City will look to leverage its superior form rating when hosting a Dallas side that edges the overall power assessment. With both clubs positioned closely in the league table the encounter hinges on execution rather than outright dominance. Limited insight into efficiency and set piece returns shifts focus toward open play dynamics at Energizer Park. Dallas must overcome a recent dip in form indicators to claim the upper hand despite its marginal structural lead. Expect a measured contest where small margins in transition and chance creation decide the outcome. The narrow power gap underscores the potential for either team to seize control through disciplined organization and timely adjustments.