Striving St. Louis City II cross their fingers to pull off an upset when they welcome top side Austin II in the next league fixture. It’s 12th vs 2nd and the home supporters will have moderate expectations.
- St. Louis City II have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in MLS Next Pro
- Austin II have the fewest conceded goals (9) in MLS Next Pro
These are full days for the team playing at home, as they played only three days ago in the MLS Next Pro. That game was an away game at Huntsville City, so at least St. Louis City II are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
St. Louis City II form and stats
St. Louis City II's results here in the MLS Next Pro have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 2 defeats. When St. Louis City II hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like North Texas, Whitecaps FC II and Colorado Rapids II), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Louis have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
In their previous game, the manager Murphy led his St. Louis City II to a defeat away at Huntsville City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten through five league matches. A goal frenzy last time out for St. Louis City II, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Huntsville City. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that match, a win away at Seattle Sounders II.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 13 latest league games reveals that 10 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
The manager Murphy will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Real Monarchs in only four days.
St. Louis City II have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 9 goals in 6 league matches. When Louis hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like LA Galaxy II, Real Monarchs, Seattle Sounders II and Los Angeles II), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Austin II form and stats
Playing away, Austin II have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the MLS Next Pro this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Austin II have lost on their last two travels.
230 minutes! That's how long the Austin goalkeeper Damian Las and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Austin II had fun at their own home last time out, beating Whitecaps FC II 1-0. Fodrey scored.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Real Monarchs.A tale of few goals? 8 of this team's most recent 10 league fixtures have seen zero, one or two goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Austin are hosting Portland Timbers II in the MLS Next Pro only four days away.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head encounter ended Austin II - St. Louis City II 2-0, earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Klein 6 goals |   V. Noël 5 goals | D. Rodriguez 4 goals |
St. Louis City II missing players
Austin II missing players
| St. Louis City II | Austin II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 69% |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| 54% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 38% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 23% |
| 5.1 | 5.5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.7 | 5.5 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.6 | 5.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| 28% | 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 37% |
| 7 | 2.7 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
- All of St. Louis City II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Austin II have the fewest conceded goals (9) in MLS Next Pro
- Austin II have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in MLS Next Pro
- Austin II have the most matches under the total-line (9) in MLS Next Pro
- Austin II have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Austin II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- St. Louis City II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- St. Louis City II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- St. Louis City II have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Austin II have scored away.
- St. Louis City II have scored in all their home matches so far.
- St. Louis City II have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in MLS Next Pro
- St. Louis City II have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in MLS Next Pro
- St. Louis City II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colorado Rapids II | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | Austin II | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | North Texas | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 23 |
| 4 | Whitecaps FC II | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo FC II | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 18 |
| 6 | Swope Park Rangers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Minnesota United II | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 18 | -5 | 16 |
| 8 | San Jose Earthquakes II | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers II | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders II | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | Real Monarchs | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 12 |
| 12 | St. Louis City II | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Los Angeles II | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy II | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 8 |
