St. Louis City II vs North Texas full preview

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Competition: USA MLS Next Pro
Competition: Sun 28.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

The guesting North Texas team are probably front runners at St. Louis City II, as the visitors have a 10 point lead from their twelve league fixtures this season.

Insights:
  • St. Louis City II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • North Texas have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in MLS Next Pro

It's no vacation for neither St. Louis City II nor North Texas as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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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. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

Louis drew their last game, also a home match. North Texas (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Opportunity lost for St. Louis City II in the North Texas match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.

In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Portland Timbers II.

Betting people might want to know that 9 of the latest 11 league matches from this club have seen goals scored by both sides.

Louis have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 9 goals in 6 league matches.

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North Texas form and stats

2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of North Texas, who have the most clean sheets (4) away in MLS Next Pro, playing as the away team in the MLS Next Pro this season. Sharing is caring, but North Texas are perhaps overdoing it with their four draws in a row.

North Texas has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to St. Louis City II (after extra-time, 5-4 on penalties) for a 2-2 draw. A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against St. Louis City II. North were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with Pepi scoring the equalizer. As mentioned above, North Texas drew the match against St. Louis City II. Manager Gallego brought on Pepi to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.

Preceding that match was the 3-3 draw at home vs Colorado Rapids II.

We have checked recent matches where North Texas have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 1 victory, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this team's 10 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.

Defensive performances away have varied in quality as North have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The fixture lists shows this result when the sides played each other earlier this campaign; St. Louis City II - North Texas 2-2. Rose (North Texas) was sent off when these teams met earlier this season. Head to head data (for the last five meetings): Louis won two games, one match ended with a tie and North Texas got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / two.

St. Louis City II missing players

North Texas missing players

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Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 6 1 Played P 2 6 12
2 1 1 Won W 2 2 4
5 3 0 Drew D 0 2 4
4 2 0 Lost L 0 2 4
14 9 2 Scored S 2 6 19
21 12 1 Conceded C 0 9 22
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 83% 92%
91% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 67%
73% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 67%
55% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 50%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 42%
82% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 58%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 50% 25%
18% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
5.5 5.5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 3.2 3.8
3.7 3.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 4.5 4.4
2.7 2.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 2.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
6.3 5.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 1.5 3.7
4.5 4.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0.5 1.8
28% 36% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 200% 90%
 
5.4 2.7 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 5.3 4.6
3.3 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.5 3.2
Key stats in MLS Next Pro this season:
  • All of St. Louis City II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • North Texas have the most clean sheets (4) away in MLS Next Pro
  • North Texas have the most conceded goals in the first half (12) in MLS Next Pro
  • 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 in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 10 8 2 0 27 10 5 4 1 0 11 5 5 4 1 0 16 5 17 26
2 Austin II 11 5 3 3 13 9 6 4 1 1 10 4 5 1 2 2 3 5 4 19
3 North Texas 12 4 4 4 19 22 6 2 2 2 13 13 6 2 2 2 6 9 -3 19
4 Whitecaps FC II 10 6 1 3 20 14 5 4 0 1 12 7 5 2 1 2 8 7 6 18
5 Minnesota United II 10 4 3 3 23 23 3 1 1 1 7 9 7 3 2 2 16 14 0 16
6 Swope Park Rangers 10 4 2 4 17 16 5 2 1 2 6 8 5 2 1 2 11 8 1 14
7 Seattle Sounders II 9 4 3 2 19 12 4 2 2 0 13 6 5 2 1 2 6 6 7 13
8 Houston Dynamo FC II 10 4 2 4 18 12 5 2 1 2 7 4 5 2 1 2 11 8 6 12
9 San Jose Earthquakes II 10 4 1 5 9 8 7 1 1 5 5 8 3 3 0 0 4 0 1 12
10 Real Monarchs 10 4 0 6 9 19 5 1 0 4 6 11 5 3 0 2 3 8 -10 12
11 Los Angeles II 9 1 4 4 6 10 4 0 2 2 3 5 5 1 2 2 3 5 -4 10
12 St. Louis City II 11 2 5 4 14 21 6 1 3 2 9 12 5 1 2 2 5 9 -7 9
13 Portland Timbers II 10 3 0 7 12 20 5 2 0 3 6 6 5 1 0 4 6 14 -8 9
14 LA Galaxy II 10 2 1 7 12 23 5 1 1 3 4 9 5 1 0 4 8 14 -11 6