Minnesota United FC vs St. Louis CITY SC preview: October 17, 2026
Minnesota United FC (7-10-12 W-D-L, 31 pts, 13th) host St. Louis CITY SC (14-9-6 W-D-L, 51 pts, 2nd) at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 17, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 14, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Minnesota United FC and St. Louis CITY SC compare heading into their match?
Minnesota United FC are 13th in the Western Conference with 31 points from 29 matches (7-10-12 W-D-L); St. Louis CITY SC are 2nd in the Western Conference with 51 points from 29 matches (14-9-6 W-D-L).
Minnesota United FC score 1.5 (13th fewest of 30) and concede 1.8 (10th most) per match. St. Louis CITY SC score 1.9 (6th most of 30) and concede 1.3 (6th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Minnesota United FC 1.6 for and 1.5 against; St. Louis CITY SC 1.6 for and 1.1 against.
Minnesota United FC at home: 2-7-5 W-D-L in 14 (1.1 scored, 1.3 conceded per match). St. Louis CITY SC away: 5-5-4 W-D-L in 14 (1.4 scored, 1.4 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: Minnesota United FC 0-2-3 W-D-L, St. Louis CITY SC 4-1-0 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 21 of 29 (72%) Minnesota United FC matches and 20 of 29 (69%) St. Louis CITY SC matches; 3 or more goals in 19 of 29 (66%) and 16 of 29 (55%).
3 earlier stored meetings: Minnesota United FC 2, St. Louis CITY SC 1, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Minnesota United FC 29, St. Louis CITY SC 29); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Minnesota United FC and St. Louis CITY SC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Minnesota United FC attack against St. Louis CITY SC defense
Minnesota United FC attack and St. Louis CITY SC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Minnesota United FC for
St. Louis CITY SC against
Goals per match
1.5 (16th)
1.3 (25th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (7th)
1.1 (29th)
Shots per match
13.5 (10th)
11.8 (25th)
Shots on target per match
4.7 (18th)
3.7 (27th)
Big chances per match
2.8 (6th)
2.1 (23rd)
Shots inside the box per match
9.7 (6th)
7.8 (24th)
Corners per match
5.2 (10th)
4.8 (21st)
St. Louis CITY SC attack against Minnesota United FC defense
St. Louis CITY SC attack and Minnesota United FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
St. Louis CITY SC for
Minnesota United FC against
Goals per match
1.9 (6th)
1.8 (10th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (11th)
1.5 (15th)
Shots per match
13.4 (12th)
12.3 (20th)
Shots on target per match
4.9 (11th)
5.0 (15th)
Big chances per match
2.4 (18th)
2.5 (16th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.2 (10th)
8.2 (19th)
Corners per match
5.4 (9th)
5 (17th)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Minnesota United FC and St. Louis CITY SC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
Minnesota United FC, home matches
St. Louis CITY SC, away matches
Matches
14
14
Record
2-7-5 W-D-L
5-5-4 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
1.1
1.4
Goals conceded per match
1.3
1.4
Clean sheets
4 of 14 (29%)
2 of 14 (14%)
Failed to score
4 of 14 (29%)
3 of 14 (21%)
Both teams scored
8 of 14 (57%)
9 of 14 (64%)
2 or more match goals
9 of 14 (64%)
13 of 14 (93%)
3 or more match goals
6 of 14 (43%)
6 of 14 (43%)
Scoring patterns
Minnesota United FC and St. Louis CITY SC: how their MLS matches went
Minnesota United FC
St. Louis CITY SC
Clean sheets
5 of 29 (17%)
5 of 29 (17%)
Failed to score
5 of 29 (17%)
5 of 29 (17%)
Both teams scored
21 of 29 (72%)
20 of 29 (69%)
2 or more match goals
23 of 29 (79%)
25 of 29 (86%)
3 or more match goals
19 of 29 (66%)
16 of 29 (55%)
4 or more match goals
13 of 29 (45%)
12 of 29 (41%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.6 for, 1.0 against (28 matches)
1.0 for, 0.4 against (27 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.0 for, 0.8 against (28 matches)
0.8 for, 1.0 against (27 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Minnesota United FC and St. Louis CITY SC, 2026 MLS
Per match
Minnesota United FC
St. Louis CITY SC
Expected goals (xG)
1.6 (7th)
1.6 (11th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.5 (15th)
1.1 (29th)
Shots
13.5 (10th)
13.4 (12th)
Shots, opponents
12.3 (20th)
11.8 (25th)
Shots on target
4.7 (18th)
4.9 (11th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.0 (15th)
3.7 (27th)
Big chances
2.8 (6th)
2.4 (18th)
Big chances, opponents
2.5 (16th)
2.1 (23rd)
Possession %
45.8 (26th)
52.5 (8th)
Passes
428.6 (24th)
482.9 (10th)
Passes, opponents
517.2 (6th)
440.5 (20th)
Corners
5.2 (10th)
5.4 (9th)
Corners, opponents
5 (17th)
4.8 (21st)
Fouls
12.4 (10th)
14.2 (3rd)
Fouls, opponents
11.3 (19th)
11.7 (16th)
Yellow cards
1.9 (15th)
1.9 (14th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.6 (27th)
1.9 (15th)
Shots inside the box
9.7 (6th)
9.2 (10th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.2 (19th)
7.8 (24th)
Big chances missed
1.8 (7th)
1.3 (24th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.3 (20th)
1.3 (22nd)
Offsides
1.9 (12th)
1.8 (16th)
Offsides, opponents
1.2 (28th)
1.8 (11th)
Pass accuracy %
80.6 (26th)
86.0 (11th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
87.1 (6th)
80.5 (28th)
Long balls
47.8 (12th)
42.8 (24th)
Long balls, opponents
49.1 (7th)
44.1 (21st)
Long balls completed
21.4 (21st)
21.8 (16th)
Long balls completed, opponents
23.5 (9th)
20.7 (24th)
Crosses
16.5 (12th)
15.4 (16th)
Crosses, opponents
14.9 (21st)
15.2 (20th)
Crosses completed
5.1 (4th)
3.4 (24th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.1 (27th)
3.5 (24th)
Dribbles completed
6.2 (16th)
4.6 (29th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.5 (7th)
5.8 (19th)
Tackles
15.5 (8th)
16 (6th)
Tackles, opponents
17.8 (3rd)
13.4 (26th)
Interceptions
9.5 (13th)
10.9 (2nd)
Interceptions, opponents
11 (4th)
9.7 (10th)
Clearances
20.5 (22nd)
23.0 (9th)
Clearances, opponents
26.4 (4th)
19.3 (24th)
Ground duels won
32.3 (14th)
31.8 (18th)
Ground duels won, opponents
36.4 (3rd)
32.7 (12th)
Aerial duels won
13.4 (3rd)
11.7 (7th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
12.3 (3rd)
10.4 (14th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
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