Minnesota United vs St. Louis City: the preview
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MLS 2026 · Matchday 30
St. Louis City enters this fixture maintaining an unbeaten six-match run, currently sitting sixth in the standings as they look to secure their position in the Western Conference. Conversely, Minnesota United arrives in poor form with only one win in their last six outings and a significant historical disadvantage, having lost five of their six previous competitive meetings against the home side.
Key facts
- St. Louis City are unbeaten in 15 games in the competition.
- Minnesota United are winless in 4 games in the competition.
- Minnesota United took 0 of the last 9 points available.
- St. Louis City took 7 of the last 9 points available.
Current form
How each side arrives and where they stand.
Recent form
St. Louis City
Minnesota United
5° with 41 points 11W · 8D · 6L · 42:35
12° with 29 points 7W · 8D · 10L · 37:43
Averages 2.5 goals for and 1.67 goals against per match
Averages 2.67 goals for and 2.83 goals against per match
| W | Minnesota United | 4-2 |
| D | @ Portland Timbers | 2-2 |
| W | @ Vancouver Whitecaps | 3-1 |
| D | FC Dallas | 3-3 |
| W | Houston Dynamo | 2-1 |
| L | @ St. Louis City | 2-4 |
| L | FC Dallas | 1-2 |
| L | @ Portland Timbers | 4-5 |
| D | Orlando City | 3-3 |
| W | @ San Jose Earthquakes | 5-1 |
Where they stand Group B
| Team | MP | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 23 | +31 | 46 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | +4 | 43 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 25 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | St. Louis City | 25 | +7 | 41 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | +14 | 40 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 25 | +1 | 35 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | San Diego FC | 24 | +5 | 30 |
| 10 | LA Galaxy | 26 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Minnesota United | 25 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders FC | 23 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Austin FC | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | -33 | 18 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (7 and 7 respectively).
The difference-makers
Who scores, when they score and who starts.
Who scores the goals
St. Louis City
| Simon Becher | 7 | goals | ||
| Marcel Hartel | 6 | goals | ||
| Daniel Edelman | 4 | goals | ||
| Rafael Navarro Leal | 4 | goals | ||
| Eduard Löwen | 3 | goals |
Minnesota United
| Kelvin Yeboah | 13 | goals | 2 | ast. |
| Anthony Markanich | 7 | goals | ||
| Marcus Caldeira | 4 | goals | ||
| Tomás Chancalay | 4 | goals | ||
| Joaquín Pereyra | 3 | goals |
St. Louis City. Simon Becher remains the focal point of the attack, leading the squad with seven goals. His presence in the final third has been critical during the current unbeaten run, providing the efficiency required to convert the team's 4.8 shots on target.
Minnesota United. Kelvin Yeboah leads the visitors with 12 goals, supported by Anthony Markanich with seven. Despite their recent defensive lapses, the squad averages 5.5 shots on target per match, indicating a consistent threat despite their current slide.
When they score
St. Louis City 41 goals
Minnesota United 37 goals
St. Louis City shows a steady scoring rhythm throughout both halves, peaking just before halftime. In contrast, Minnesota United displays a distinct concentration of offensive production in the final half-hour, netting 17 of their 35 goals after the hour mark.
Head to head
What happened every time they met.
The head-to-head record heavily favors the visitors, who have secured five victories in six competitive encounters. Despite their current struggles, Minnesota United maintains a consistent scoring output against their opponents, having netted 16 times in this series compared to seven for the hosts.
Head-to-head record
Who scored in these meetings
Matches between these sides are physically demanding, yielding 20 yellow cards and one red across their six meetings. Kelvin Yeboah remains the primary threat for the visitors, while João Klauss and Marcel Hartel lead the home side's goalscoring efforts in this series.
| Matchday | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 13/9/26 | St. Louis City 4-2 Minnesota United | MLS 2026 |
| 27/7/25 | St. Louis City 1-2 Minnesota United | Major League Soccer |
| 21/5/25 | Minnesota United 3-2 St. Louis City | US Open Cup |
| 18/5/25 | Minnesota United 3-0 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
| 20/10/24 | Minnesota United 4-1 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
| 15/9/24 | St. Louis City 1-3 Minnesota United | Major League Soccer |
| 24/9/23 | Minnesota United 1-2 St. Louis City | Major League Soccer |
Text updated on Saturday, September 12