MLS: St. Louis vs. Houston Picks — Visitors to Pick Up Vital Victory? (Aug 30)

A busy end to the season awaits in the MLS, and the pressure will be mounting on the teams in the playoff hunt. One of the teams involved in the battle in the Western Conference will be in action on Aug 30, and you can find our St. Louis vs. Houston picks here.

Houston currently sit 12^th in the Western Conference standings, and they still have a slim chance of securing a playoff finish. At present, they are six points adrift of the top nine spots, and they will be aiming to end a three-game winless sequence on Saturday.

St. Louis have been below their best in recent weeks, having suffered successive defeats against Vancouver and Chicago since beating Nashville at the start of the month.

St. Louis vs. Houston Overview

Odds

St. Louis vs. Houston Head-to-Head Record

Houston have recorded victories in two of the last four meetings between these sides across all competitions. That includes a 1-0 victory in the reverse clash in 2025. Interestingly, both teams haven’t scored in each of the last four head-to-head meetings.

St. Louis Team News

Interim coach David Critchley is likely to make a handful of changes to the team that was last in action losing against Vancouver. Simon Becher and Celio Pompeu could both be recalled.

Possible Lineup

R. Burki (GK); C. Pompeu, T. Baumgartl, H. Kessler, C. Wallem, E. Lowen, C. Durkin, M. Hartel, T. Ostrak, S. Jeong, J. Klauss

Houston Team News

Ben Olsen is still searching for the right balance in his team after going three matches without a win in the MLS. Ethan Bartlow could be handed a start this weekend.

Possible Lineup

J. Bond (GK); F. Andrade, E. Bartlow, A. Carlos, G. Dorsey, J. McGlynn, Artur, J. Urso, S. Kowalczyk, E. Ponce, O. Lingr

St. Louis vs. Houston Picks

Both of these MLS teams will be chasing a return to form this weekend. However, the increased pressure on the visitors could ensure that they are among the St. Louis vs. Houston picks.

Houston have avoided defeat in 69% of their away matches this season, and they have kept clean sheets in 31% of their fixtures on the road. The trends support the chances of an away win to nil on Saturday.