Saint Louis City SC hosts Sporting Kansas City in Western Conference semifinals

Updated Oct. 28, 2023 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City (12-14-8, ninth in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Saint Louis City SC (17-12-5, first in the Conference during the regular season)

Old North Saint Louis, St. Louis; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: Saint Louis +107, Sporting Kansas City +221; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis City SC hosts Sporting Kansas City in the Western Conference semifinals.

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Saint Louis is 13-10-5 in conference matchups. Saint Louis has scored 62 goals while conceding 45 for a +17 goal differential.

Sporting KC is 13-10-7 against Western Conference opponents. Sporting KC ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 158 shots on goal, averaging 4.6 per game.

The teams play Sunday for the fourth time this season. Saint Louis won the last meeting 4-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Gioacchini has 10 goals and one assist for Saint Louis. Klauss has scored five goals over the last 10 games.

Alan Pulido has 14 goals and one assist for Sporting KC. Johnny Russell has scored five goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Saint Louis: 3-4-3, averaging 1.3 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

Sporting KC: 6-3-1, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.5 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Saint Louis: Miguel Perez (injured), Lucas Bartlett (injured), Rasmus Alm (injured).

Sporting KC: Kayden Pierre (injured), Kortne Ford (injured), Tim Leibold (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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