Minnesota United FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #18 |
| 44 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 56 | Scored | 59 |
| 58 | Conceded | 48 |
| -2 | GD | +11 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 32% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). St. Louis City are 18th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/8
46-60
10/9
61-75
6/7
76+
10/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 18 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Minnesota United FC launch into their encounter with St. Louis City.
- 5' St. Louis City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bradley Carnell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Tomas Ostrak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 20' Minnesota United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Joshua Yaro. He receives a card.
- 31' A moment of madness from Jan Gregus on 31 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and St. Louis City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Roman Burki.
- 48' What a moment for Teemu Pukki! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Njabulo Blom, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' The crowd applauds Indiana Vassilev as he leaves the pitch. Eduard Lowen steps in for St. Louis City.
- 59' That is a card for St. Louis City. Jon Bell will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' St. Louis City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Klauss is hanging Jared Stroud on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Klauss adds to his 5 season tally! St. Louis City lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Franco Fragapane gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Sang-bin Jeong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A goal from the South Africa international Njabulo Blom! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-2!
- 74' A change in the St. Louis City ranks — Jon Bell exits the field as Anthony Markanich enters on 74.
- 78' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 78 minute. Zarek Valentin leaves to be changed by Devin Padelford.
- 79' Michael Boxall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 83' A tactical swap from St. Louis City — Akil Watts on, Nicholas Gioacchini off on 83 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Jan Gregus is replaced by Kervin Arriaga on 84 minute.
- 85' D.J. Taylor picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- With this win, St. Louis City is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 3
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Mender Garcia 78'
- 15
-
24
Jan Gregus ↓ Kervin Arriaga 84'
- 31
- 97
- 27
- 21
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 1
- 14
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 71'
- 18
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 84'
-
28
Mender Garcia ↑ 78'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 78'
Coach
Adrian Heath
St. Louis City Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 11
-
19
Indiana Vassilev ↓ Eduard Lowen 58'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Klauss 59'
-
23
Jon Bell ↓ Anthony Markanich 74'
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Aziel Jackson 58'
- 6
- 22
- 15
- 12
Bench
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↑ 58'
-
9
Klauss ↑ 59'
- 16
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 58'
-
13
Anthony Markanich ↑ 74'
- 21
-
20
Akil Watts ↑ 83'
- 39
- 29
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 5 |
| Rafael Navarro | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Marcus Caldeira | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 1 |
| Eduard Lowen | 1 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-09-24
Minnesota United FC
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-09-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-09-17
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-09-10
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-09-03
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2023-08-31
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or St. Louis City 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
62%
Draw or St. Louis City
66%
Minnesota United FC or St. Louis City
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

