Sporting Kansas City vs St. Louis CITY SC – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (August 19, 2026)

Two teams separated by nothing in the standings meet at Sporting Park, and the gap between them is exactly as thin as it looks. St. Louis CITY SC and Sporting Kansas City are both sitting on six points, separated only by goal differential, with St. Louis holding a slight edge at -6 compared to Kansas City’s -10. Neither side has found consistency, but both have players capable of changing a game in a single moment.

For Kansas City, Dejan Joveljic has been the clearest threat all season — eight goals and 21 shots on target make him the most dangerous finisher in this matchup. Manu Garcia has created 24 chances to support him. On the other side, Marcel Hartel has been St. Louis’s most complete attacking presence, contributing six goals, 23 shots on target, and 23 chances created. Eduard Lowen adds two goals and two assists behind him.

Kansas City’s most recent result was a 0-2 home loss to Houston Dynamo, a result that underlines the defensive fragility that has defined their season. St. Louis brings its own problems but also a roster with enough individual quality to make this genuinely competitive.

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St. Louis CITY SC at Sporting Kansas City Match Information

Match Date: August 19, 2026
Match Time: 08:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes
Location: Sporting Park, Kansas City, KS, USA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Eleventh and twelfth in the table, separated by goal differential alone — this is as level a rivalry matchup as the standings can produce. Kansas City sits at -10 goal differential against St. Louis’s -6, which tells a meaningful story about where each team’s problems run deepest. Kansas City has struggled to keep clean sheets; St. Louis has struggled to win. Both clubs have six points from their respective records, meaning every result from here carries compounding weight. A win for either side creates separation; another draw keeps both treading water in the lower half of the table.

What to Watch For

Marcel Hartel is the player St. Louis needs most and the one Kansas City must account for first. Six goals, 23 shots on target, and 23 chances created place him among the most productive attacking players in this matchup by a significant margin. He is both creator and finisher, which makes him uniquely difficult to neutralize. Simon Becher’s four assists suggest he is finding teammates in dangerous positions, and the combination of those two could be decisive.

For Kansas City, Dejan Joveljic’s eight goals represent genuine finishing quality, and the question is whether the service around him holds up. Manu Garcia’s 24 chances created and Calvin Harris’s two goals and three assists give Kansas City multiple ways to build. Lasse Berg Johnsen and Jacob Davis have each created nine chances, adding depth to a midfield that can generate opportunities even when the attack stalls.

With both clubs desperate for points and individual performers capable of producing at any moment, the margin between a result and a missed chance could define the entire contest.

Sporting Kansas City Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 1-3-6 — 6 pts, #11 in table
Goals: 5 scored, 15 conceded (-10)
Avg. Possession: 42.74%
Shots on Target: 68 of 134

St. Louis CITY SC Season Statistics

Record (W-D-L): 0-6-4 — 6 pts, #12 in table
Goals: 6 scored, 12 conceded (-6)
Clean Sheets: 3
Avg. Possession: 50.63%
Shots on Target: 84 of 198

Stat Leaders

Sporting Kansas City (1-3-6)

Top Scorer: Dejan Joveljic — 8G, 1A
Top Assist Provider: Manu Garcia — 3A, 2G
Shots on Target Leader: Dejan Joveljic — 21 shots on target
Chances Created Leader: Manu Garcia — 24 chances created

St. Louis CITY SC (0-6-4)

Top Scorer: Marcel Hartel — 6G, 3A
Top Assist Provider: Simon Becher — 4A, 4G
Shots on Target Leader: Marcel Hartel — 23 shots on target
Chances Created Leader: Marcel Hartel — 23 chances created

Sporting Kansas City Upcoming Schedule

August 19, 2026 vs Saint Louis City SC
August 23, 2026 at Atlanta United FC
August 29, 2026 vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC
September 05, 2026 at FC Dallas
September 12, 2026 vs Los Angeles FC
September 19, 2026 vs Philadelphia Union
September 26, 2026 at Houston Dynamo
October 01, 2026 at Seattle Sounders
October 10, 2026 vs Portland Timbers
October 14, 2026 at Nashville SC

St. Louis CITY SC Upcoming Schedule

August 19, 2026 at Sporting Kansas City
August 22, 2026 vs Houston Dynamo
August 30, 2026 vs FC Dallas
September 05, 2026 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
September 09, 2026 at Portland Timbers
September 12, 2026 vs Minnesota United FC
September 19, 2026 vs Toronto FC
September 26, 2026 at New York Red Bulls
October 11, 2026 vs Los Angeles Galaxy
October 14, 2026 vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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