St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 14 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Austin FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 5–6 | L |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #23 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 18 |
| 20 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
St. Louis City are 27th (16 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for St. Louis City to score. At the same time, Minnesota United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dayne St. Clair made 282 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 20' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Franco Fragapane on 20 minutes.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Jared Stroud. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. St. Louis City and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. St. Louis City in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 58' St. Louis City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Samuel Adeniran gets the nod from St. Louis City. He replaces Nicholas Gioacchini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' St. Louis City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Louis City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Minnesota United FC make a change. Mender Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Hassani Dotson on 67 minutes.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Louis City and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Hiebert on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Akil Watts. He replaces Jakob Nerwinski on 78 minute.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Amarilla makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 83' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Luis Amarilla is replaced by Brent Kallman on 84 minute.
- 86' Isak Steiner Jensen gets the nod from St. Louis City. He replaces Indiana Vassilev and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 26
- 14
- 11
- 19
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Njabulo Blom 60'
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Aziel Jackson 78'
- 9
-
2
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ Akil Watts 78'
- 22
Bench
- 17
- 39
-
16
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 60'
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 78'
- 24
-
6
Njabulo Blom ↑ 60'
-
20
Akil Watts ↑ 78'
- 28
-
30
Isak Steiner Jensen ↑ 86'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 92
- 20
- 15
- 7
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Brent Kallman 84'
- 97
- 27
- 21
- 33
-
28
Mender Garcia ↓ Hassani Dotson 67'
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 3
- 1
-
14
Brent Kallman ↑ 84'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 67'
- 23
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 84'
- 6
- 42
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelvin Yeboah | 3 |
| Sang-bin Jeong | 2 |
| Joaquin Pereyra | 1 |
| Julian Gressel | 1 |
| Luis Amarilla | 1 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 1 |
| Eduard Lowen | 1 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Louis City Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-04-02
St. Louis City
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-12
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-02-26
FC Dallas
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-10-18
FC Dallas
6–5
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Louis City or Minnesota United FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
66%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
66%
St. Louis City or Minnesota United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

