St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)CITYPARK, St. Louis, Missouri
The Footlab model makes St. Louis City the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Minnesota United FC. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 20, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC?
A very open match: only 28 Elo points separate St. Louis City (1,831) and Minnesota United FC (1,803).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, St. Louis City have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Atlante FC(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tigres UANL(away) | 0-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 5, 2026 | FC Juarez(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 St. Louis City win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | St. Louis City 1-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 21, 2025 | Minnesota United FC 3-2 St. Louis City | US Open Cup |
| May 18, 2025 | Minnesota United FC 3-0 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Minnesota United FC 4-1 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2024 | St. Louis City 1-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Minnesota United FC 1-2 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC on Jul 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
St. Louis City score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis City | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
St. Louis City sit 6th in Major League Soccer (30 points from 20 matches) and Minnesota United FC sit 11th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | St. Louis City | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 30 |
| 11 | Minnesota United FC | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 25 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC?
- The Footlab model makes St. Louis City the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 23% for Minnesota United FC.
- Where and when is St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC played?
- St. Louis City vs Minnesota United FC is played on September 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC) at CITYPARK, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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