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St. Louis City FC will take on Juarez at CityPark in the Leagues Cup on Sunday. Both sides are through to the round of 32 but this clash will determine who tops the group.
St. Louis vs Juarez Preview
St. Louis bagged three points after beating FC Dallas 2-1 to sit second in West 3 group of the Leagues Cup. FC Dallas’ subsequent defeat against Juarez means St. Louis have booked their place in the next round, as well as Juarez. FC Dallas becomes the sixth Major League Soccer side to crash out of the MLS and Liga MX-administered annual competition.
The St. Louis-based team entered the Leagues Cup in bad shape, as they were winless in four consecutive matches, drawing once and losing three times. They have conceded 12 goals against four in their last five games in all competitions. However, the victory over FC Dallas could boost their confidence as they head into the knockout stage.
Juarez are one of the seven Mexican sides still in the competition following the elimination of nine others. They sit atop West 3 group with three points following their 2-0 win over FC Dallas in the group’s second game. Juarez and St. Louis are set to face off against each other for the first time.
Los Bravos recorded their first win in six outings following a winless streak that included four straight defeats in all competitions. They are yet to claim a win in the Liga MX Torneo Apertura's new season after four rounds of matches. Juarez have drawn once and lost thrice, sitting 15th out of 18 teams with just one point.
St. Louis vs Juarez Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- St. Louis have won twice in their last 10 matches in all competitions, losing six times.
- St. Louis have scored five goals and conceded 12 in their last five matches in all competitions.
- St. Louis crashed out in the group stage last year after losing their two matches in Central 1.
- Juarez reached the round of 32 in the previous edition where they suffered a 7-1 drubbing against Los Angeles FC.
- St. Louis have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches while Juarez have won once and lost four times. Form Guide: St. Louis – W-D-L-L-L, Juarez – W-L-L-L-L.
St. Louis vs Juarez Prediction
St. Louis will hope to exploit home advantage, as they will be playing in front of the local crowd on their traditional turf in Missouri.
Juarez's attack was impressive against FC Dallas and they could deploy a similar strategy against St. Louis but the atmosphere will likely be different.
St. Louis are the favorites based on home advantage and momentum.
Prediction: St. Louis 3-1 Juarez
St. Louis vs Juarez Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – St. Louis to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: St. Louis to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Juarez to score - Yes
