Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
Sunday, August 16, 2026 · 19:00 UTC
Chicago Cubs host St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Sunday, August 16, 2026, starting at 19:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 10 times in our head-to-head records, with 6 wins for Chicago Cubs against 4 for St. Louis Cardinals. That gives Chicago Cubs the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 8.4 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Chicago Cubs 6-2 St. Louis Cardinals (2024-08-04); Chicago Cubs 4-5 St. Louis Cardinals (2024-08-03); Chicago Cubs 6-3 St. Louis Cardinals (2024-08-02).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-04 | Chicago Cubs | 6-2 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-08-03 | Chicago Cubs | 4-5 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-08-02 | Chicago Cubs | 6-3 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-08-02 | Chicago Cubs | 5-4 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-07-14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3-8 | Chicago Cubs |
Team statistics
Chicago Cubs carry an Elo rating of 1542 in our model, and have won 70% of their recent games. St. Louis Cardinals carry an Elo rating of 1496 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games.
Chicago Cubs
| Recent form | WLWWWWLWLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 70% |
| Elo rating | 1542 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4.4 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 3.2 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Recent form | WLWLWWLLLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 50% |
| Elo rating | 1496 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 3.5 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Chicago Cubs vs St. Louis Cardinals
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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