New York City vs St. Louis City: match statistics
New York City vs St. Louis City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City play St. Louis City in MLS (United States). The match date is 5 April 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
New York City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. St. Louis City: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City scores 1.69 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. St. Louis City scores 1.27 and concedes 1.47. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City 63%, St. Louis City 60%. Over 2.5: New York City 56%, St. Louis City 40%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
St. Louis City has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.37. New York City: 11.2 shots per match, St. Louis City: 14.0.
Match halves
New York City: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.81. St. Louis City: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.80.
Goals by minute
New York City: 16-30 (7 goals). St. Louis City: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I predict a New York City home win. At home they average 3.33 goals per game and have a 67% home win rate, with a +6 goal difference in home matches. In the last 5 games NYC scored 13 goals and have a 3-1-1 record, averaging 2 points per match, while St. Louis City scored 4 goals in their last 5 games and sit at 1-1-3 with an average of 0.8 points per match. Situational stats show a clear home advantage: on average 6 shots on target per game versus 3 for the visitors and a conversion rate of 27% versus 0% for St. Louis, who on the road have a 100% share of matches without scoring and concede 2.00 goals on average. Although the xG for home (1.42) and away (1.28) is similar, NYC’s superior chance conversion and better home defense (1.33 goals conceded vs 2.00 conceded by the visitors away) lead me to estimate probabilities: home ~78%, draw 12%, away 10%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| New York City | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
St. Louis City is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - New York City · 2.6 pts / match - St. Louis City
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York City is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.69 goals / match - New York City · 1.27 goals / match - St. Louis City
New York City is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - New York City · 1.47 goals / match - St. Louis City
New York City scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while St. Louis City keeps a clean sheet in 13% (2 of 15 matches).
St. Louis City scores in 73% of matches (11 of 15 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — New York City
Over / Under — St. Louis City
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
New York City is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - New York City · 1.47 pts / match - St. Louis City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
St. Louis City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
New York City
St. Louis City
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| New York City | Liga | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.06 | 3.31 | ▼ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 61% | • 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 63% | ▼ 40% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 22% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 77% | ▼ 53% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of New York City vs St. Louis City?
The MLS match finished New York City 1:1 St. Louis City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City vs St. Louis City?
New York City score 1.69 goals per game on average and St. Louis City 1.27. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 63% of New York City's matches and 60% of St. Louis City's.
What form are New York City and St. Louis City in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and St. Louis City 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City vs St. Louis City?
The statistical background for New York City vs St. Louis City — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.