Minnesota United host St. Louis City SC at Allianz Field on Saturday, October 17 (4:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM CT / 1:30 PM PT).
Minnesota United have no fresh absences to report, so Kelvin Yeboah continues to lead the line after a 16-goal season built on 69 shots, with Anthony Markanich Jr. supplying 35 chances created from midfield and Joaquín Pereyra orchestrating from behind the striker with a team-high 68 chances created. St. Louis City SC come in with their key men available too: Simon Becher leads their scoring with 9 goals from 67 shots, Daniel Edelman has created 21 chances from attacking midfield, and Christopher Durkin continues to screen the back line after 2184 minutes this season.
Minnesota sit 13th in the Western Conference with 31 points and a -9 goal difference, well outside this year’s playoff picture, while St. Louis City SC are second with 51 points and a +16 mark, firmly inside it. The underlying form tells the same story — Minnesota have drawn their last 2 matches after 3 straight losses, while St. Louis City SC’s form reads W W W W D, a draw at Vancouver the only blemish on a run of wins. Expect a cagey night at Allianz Field rather than an avalanche of chances, with St. Louis City SC’s superior quality in behind the ball the difference.
Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC: Best Bets & Predictions
St. Louis City SC aim to extend their playoff charge away at a struggling Minnesota side.
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Season Form & Standings
Minnesota United sit 13th in the Western Conference with 31 points, well off the playoff picture, while St. Louis City SC are second with 51 points and firmly inside that race.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City SC | 2 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 51 |
| Minnesota United | 13 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 53 | -9 | 31 |
Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Minnesota United
4-4-2St. Louis City SC
3-4-3Potential Match-Winners
- Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United): The striker has scored 16 goals from 69 shots this season, with 31 of those shots on target — he remains Minnesota’s most direct route to goal.
- Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United): The attacking midfielder has created 68 chances this season, more than anyone else in this fixture, and will look to feed Yeboah at Allianz Field.
- Simon Becher (St. Louis City SC): St. Louis City SC’s leading scorer has 9 goals and 27 shots on target from 67 attempts, the kind of volume that makes him the away side’s biggest threat.
Recent Form
Minnesota United: L L L D D
- 2026-10-15: Colorado Rapids 2-2 Minnesota United (D, away)
- 2026-10-11: Minnesota United 2-2 Houston Dynamo (D, home)
- 2026-09-27: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United (L, away)
- 2026-09-20: Minnesota United 2-3 LA Galaxy (L, home)
- 2026-09-13: St. Louis City SC 4-2 Minnesota United (L, away)
Minnesota have drawn their last 2 outings — 2-2 at Colorado and 2-2 at home to Houston — after 3 straight defeats, including a 4-2 loss to this same St. Louis City SC side on September 13.
St. Louis City SC: W W W W D
- 2026-10-15: St. Louis City SC 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps (D, home)
- 2026-10-12: St. Louis City SC 6-2 LA Galaxy (W, home)
- 2026-10-01: New York Red Bulls 0-3 St. Louis City SC (W, away)
- 2026-09-20: St. Louis City SC 3-1 Toronto FC (W, home)
- 2026-09-13: St. Louis City SC 4-2 Minnesota United (W, home)
St. Louis City SC have won 4 of their last 5 — including a 6-2 rout of LA Galaxy and a 3-0 win at New York Red Bulls — before a 0-0 draw at home to Vancouver Whitecaps in their most recent outing.
Minnesota United vs St. Louis City SC Prediction
St. Louis City SC’s push for a top finish in the Western Conference (second, 51 points) continues at Allianz Field, where we see this as tight and low-scoring rather than open. Minnesota United, 13th with a -9 goal difference, will make it awkward through Yeboah’s movement, but St. Louis City SC’s attack — led by Becher’s 9 goals — has enough quality to edge it. We’re backing a 1-2 away win, with goals at both ends but St. Louis City SC taking the points.