Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals
Friday, August 21, 2026 · 22:40 UTC
Philadelphia Phillies host St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Friday, August 21, 2026, starting at 22:40 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 7 wins for Philadelphia Phillies against 3 for St. Louis Cardinals. That gives Philadelphia Phillies the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 7.0 runs per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Philadelphia Phillies 4-5 St. Louis Cardinals (2024-06-02); Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 St. Louis Cardinals (2024-06-01); Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 St. Louis Cardinals (2024-05-31).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-02 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4-5 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-06-01 | Philadelphia Phillies | 6-1 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-05-31 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4-2 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 2024-04-10 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3-4 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2024-04-09 | St. Louis Cardinals | 3-0 | Philadelphia Phillies |
Team statistics
Philadelphia Phillies carry an Elo rating of 1506 in our model, and have won 50% of their recent games. St. Louis Cardinals carry an Elo rating of 1502 in our model, and have won 70% of their recent games.
Philadelphia Phillies
| Recent form | WLLWWLLWLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 50% |
| Elo rating | 1506 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 4.6 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 4.6 |
St. Louis Cardinals
| Recent form | WWLWWLWLWW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 70% |
| Elo rating | 1502 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 5.1 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 3.2 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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