D.C. United vs St. Louis CITY SC Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/15/2026

Game: D.C. United vs St. Louis CITY SC

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

CITY (4-4-5) are en route to Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Saturday where they will attempt to beat the Black-and-Red (3-3-6). The Black-and-Red are priced at -152 and St. Louis is at +126. The over/under has been set at 3. The expected starting goalies are Sean Johnson for DC and Roman Burki for St. Louis.

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The United have given up 20 goals while conceding 1.54 goals per 104, and opponents have a total of 64 SoT against them. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 30.8% this season. DC has a total of 26 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The United rank 6th in expected goals with 19.1, and their expected goals against sit at 20.8. This season, this team averages 1.23 points per match (16 points) and also rank 4th in European soccer with 10 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -4 by way of 16 goals scored and 20 goals given up. D.C. United has a total of 45 saves and also hold a save percentage of 68.8% this season.

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St. Louis City SC has totaled 12 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 22.2. Their goals against per 99 is currently at 1.58 with 36 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. This season, CITY has a save % of 64.2% (53 SoT against), and also rank 5th in European soccer with 12 points. St. Louis ranks 12th in goals against with 19, and their goal differential sits at -7. St. Louis has a clean sheet percentage of 8.3% this year and 24 yellow cards. The St. Louis Soccer Club average 1.0 points per match while totaling 9 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to protect the net for DC will be Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal for a total of 39,936 mins and is sitting with 1,352 stops so far in his career. Johnson (163-129-152 record in his career) has recorded 113 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.5%% shutout rate. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 1,916 shots attempted at him in 444 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.33 (590 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.6%.

Roman Burki will look after the net for St. Louis. During his professional soccer career, Burki has surrendered 160 goals and has earned 351 stops in 102 starts. He has given up 1.58 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 35-27-40. He holds a save % of 71.8% and his clean sheet rate sits at 19.7%%. Burki has accumulated 20 clean sheets and has defended 489 shots tried against him in 9,121 mins throughout his career.

Tai Baribo is one member of the team who could help decide the outcome for DC. Baribo has started 46 matches thus far in his career and has 0.69 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Israel has accumulated 32 goals scored in 4,195 minutes. He has accounted for 4 assists while accumulating 68 points in his career.

St. Louis features a difference maker in Marcel Hartel, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has tallied 40 points during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 10 times. The midfielder from Germany has 4,820 minutes while scoring 15 goals. He sports an average of 0.28 goals per 90 mins and has started 54 contests during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (+126)

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