The 2024 MLS season is finally in the rearview window and as we look ahead to a brighter STL City SC future, I asked myself one question: How will they do?

The MLS 2025 season schedule was just released as of 2:00 PM Eastern Time on Dec. 19. Here is how I believe the year will unfold.

• Game 1/34.
  Saturday, February 22nd
  STL City SC vs Colorado Rapids @Energizer Park = Win: 1-0-0 3 pts
  – A good season always starts with a win, and I believe this will be a good season for City SC. I don’t believe Colorado’s Backers can hold the new and healthy faces of City SC.
• Game 2/34.
  Saturday, March 1st
  STL City SC vs San Diego FC @Snapdragon Stadium = Win: 2-0-0 6 pts
  – San Diego has had a shaky start to their club’s history. Uncertainties lie ahead for San Diego and their lack of organization so far leads me to believe they will have a rough season in general and in this game.
• Game 3/34
  Sunday, March 9th
  STL City SC vs LA Galaxy @Dignity Health Sports Park = Loss: 2-0-1 6 pts
  – LA, the reigning champs have declined a bit, they’ve only gotten older- but still, they are the champions for a reason.
• Game 4/34
  Saturday, March 15th
  City SC vs Seattle Sounders @Energizer Park = Draw 2-1-1 7 pts
  – Two good teams and they are very similar, too similar for any one team to win.
• Game 5/34
  Saturday, March 22nd
  STL City SC vs Philidelphia Union @Subaru Park = Win 3-1-1 10 pts
  – Philidelphia is a good squad young squad, but they are still missing that one piece of the puzzle to click into place before they can contend.
• Game 6/34 
  Sunday, March 30th
  STL City SC vs Austin FC @Energizer Park = Win 4-1-1 13 pts
  – Austin was in the same boat as St. Louis last year, disappointing. the only difference is that STL made big changes to improve the team and Austin didn’t.
• Game 7/34 
  Saturday, April 5th
  STL City SC vs Sporting Kansas City @Children’s Mercy Park = Win 5-1-1 16 pts
  – I may be biased, but Kansas City will never get my vote when it comes to Soccer.
• Game 8/34
  Sunday, April 13th
  STL City SC vs Columbus Crew @Energizer Park = Draw 5-2-1 17 pts
  – Colombus is a great team, best of the best, we will see if St. Louis is in that same group this game.
• Game 9/34 
  Saturday, April 19th 
  STL City SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps @Energizer Park = Loss 5-2-2 17 pts
  – Vancouver has had “the number’ of City SC the last two seasons, sadly I think that trend continues.
• Game 10/34 
  Sunday, April 27th
  STL City SC vs LAFC @BMO Stadium = Draw 5-3-2 18 pts
  – LAFC is a squad full of playmakers that can change a game at any given moment.
• Game 11/34
  Saturday, May 3rd
  STL City SC vs Seattle Sounders @Lumen Field = Loss 5-3-3 18 pts
  – Seattle is a solid squad, very similar to STL, that’s why I predict that they split the season series.
• Game 12/34 
  Saturday, May 10th
  STL City SC vs San Diego @Energizer Park = Win 6-3-3 21 pts
  – Again, San Diego seems too unorganized to contend. City sweeps the season series.
• Game 13/34
  Wednesday, May 14th 
  STL City SC vs Kansas City @Energizer Park = Win 7-3-3 24 pts
  – I will never pick KC. No notes.
• Game 14/34
  Saturday, May 17th
  STL City SC vs Minnesota United @Allianz Field = Loss 7-3-4 24 pts
  – Every team has its ups and downs and I predict a losing streak mid-season.
• Game 15/34
  Saturday, May 24th 
  STL City SC vs Colorado Rapids @Dicks Sporting Goods Park = Loss 7-3-5 24 pts
  – 2nd loss of the streak for City.
• Game 16/34
  Saturday, May 31st
  STL City SC vs San Jose Quakes @Energizer Park = Loss 7-3-6 24 pts
  – 3rd loss on the streak for City
• Game 17/34 
  Sunday, June 8th
  STL City SC vs Portland Timbers @Providence Park = Loss 7-3-7 24 pts
  – 4th and final loss on the streak for City
• Game 18/34
  Saturday, June 14th
  STL City SC vs LA Galaxy @Energizer Park = Win 8-3-7 27 pts
  – City finally snaps the streak versus the reigning champs
• Game 19/34
  Wednesday, June 25th
  STL City SC vs Orlando City SC @Energizer Park = Draw 8-4-7 28 pts
  – The Battle of the “City SC’s”.
• Game 20/34
  Saturday, June 28th 
  STL City SC vs Houston Dynamo @Shell Energy Stadium = Loss 8-4-8 28 pts
  – It’s tough to make a 3 day turn happen as an organization, nonetheless win.
• Game 21/34 
  Saturday, July 5th
  STL City SC vs Real Salt Lake @America First Field = Win 9-4-8 31 pts
  – Two good teams, one great game, and three points for St. Louis.
• Game 22/34
  Sunday, July 13th
  STL City SC vs Portland Timbers @Energizer Park = Win 10-4-8 34 pts
  – St. Louis sweeps the series versus Portland.
• Game 23/34
  Saturday, July 19th
  STL City SC vs FC Dallas @Toyota Stadium = Win 11-4-8 37 pts
  – Every mid-season losing streak needs a late-season winning streak.
• Game 24/34
  Saturday, July 26
  STL City SC vs Minnesota United @Energizer Park = Win 12-4-8 40 pts
  – 4 in a row!
• Game 25/34
  Saturday, August 9th
  STL City SC vs Nashville SC @Energizer Park = Draw 12-5-8 41 pts
  – The win streak ends, but the point streak continues.
• Game 26/34
  Saturday, August 16th
  STL City SC vs Chicago Fire @Soilder Field = Win 13-5-8 44 pts
  – Like KC, I will never choose Chicago to win.
• Game 27/34
  Saturday, August 23rd
  STL City SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps @BC Place = Loss 13-5-9 44 pts
  – They still know how to beat STL
• Game 28/34
  Saturday, August 30th
  STL City SC vs Houston Dynamo @Energizer Park = Draw 13-6-9 45 pts
  – Houston is solid and late-season wear and tear has taken its effect.
• Game 29/34
  Saturday, September 6th
  STL City SC vs FC Dallas @Energizer Park = Win 14-6-9 48 pts
  – While wear and tear is a factor, STL’s depth will help them late in the season.
• Game 30/34 
  Saturday, September 13th
  STL City SC vs CF Montréal @Stade Saputo = Loss 14-6-10 48 pts
  – “You Win Some You Lose Some”
• Game 31/34 
  Saturday, September 20th
  STL City SC vs San Jose Quakes @Paypal Park = Win 15-6-10 51 pts
  – San Jose is still in disarray.
• Game 32/34 
  Saturday, September 27th 
  STL City SC vs LAFC = Draw 15-7-10 52 pts
  – LAFC is just a good team, but so is City.
• Game 33/34
  Saturday, October 4th
  STL City SC vs Austin FC = Loss 15-7-11 52 pts
  – “You Win Some You Lose Some” Part 2
• Game 34/34
  Saturday, October 18th
  STL City SC vs Real Salt Lake = Win 16-7-11 55 pts
  – The season wraps up on a high note.

  I predict that St. Louis City SC will win 16 games, draw 7 and lose 11 to end the season with 55 points and a playoff spot for the 2nd time in franchise history.

Photo Credits, Joe Puetz AP