St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
Thursday, July 30, 2026 · 18:15 UTC
St. Louis Cardinals host Chicago Cubs in MLB on Thursday, July 30, 2026, starting at 18:15 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 82 times in our head-to-head records, with 42 wins for St. Louis Cardinals against 34 for Chicago Cubs. That gives St. Louis Cardinals 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
St. Louis Cardinals carry an Elo rating of 1500 in our model, and have won 30% of their recent games. Chicago Cubs carry an Elo rating of 1500 in our model, and have won 60% of their recent games.
St. Louis Cardinals
| Recent form | LLLWLLWLLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 30% |
| Elo rating | 1500 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 3.7 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 4.6 |
Chicago Cubs
| Recent form | WLWWLWLWLW |
|---|---|
| Win rate | 60% |
| Elo rating | 1500 |
| Avg scored (recent) | 6.4 |
| Avg conceded (recent) | 3.6 |
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on St. Louis Cardinals vs Chicago Cubs
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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