St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Match Preview

St. Louis City is set to host Minnesota United at CityPark on Saturday, September 15th. The game starts at 00:30 GMT. St. Louis City, ranked 24th with 28 points, is looking to improve their season. Minnesota United, in 16th place with 36 points, also seeks to exceed expectations. This match is a key chance for both teams to earn points and gain momentum.

St. Louis City – Form

St. Louis City has seen a mix of high-scoring draws and narrow wins recently. They drew 2-2 with New England Revolution on September 7th, as expected by bookmakers. Simon Becher and Henry Kessler scored for the home side. Before that, they beat LA Galaxy 2-1 at CityPark. Cedric Teuchert and Marcel Hartel scored. Their game against Portland Timbers on August 25th ended 4-4, with Teuchert scoring again. These results met pre-match expectations.

Minnesota United – Form

Minnesota United has had varied results lately. They beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on September 1st, surprising many. Before that, they lost 3-2 to Seattle Sounders FC. They also won 1-0 against Necaxa in the Leagues Cup. These outcomes defied bookmakers’ predictions.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Head to Head

The last game between these teams was on September 24th, 2023. St. Louis won 2-1. In their last 10 meetings, each team won 5 times, showing a balanced rivalry. In the last 5 games, both teams scored 3 times. The last 2 matches had decisive outcomes.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Standings

St. Louis City is currently 24th with 28 points from 28 matches. They have a goal difference of -13. Minnesota United is 16th with 36 points after 27 matches. The 8-point gap could narrow after this match, with St. Louis aiming to use their home advantage.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Top scorers

Joao Klauss leads St. Louis City’s scorers with 5 goals. Eduard Loewen has added 4 goals from defense. Noekkvi Thorisson and Celio Pompeu each have 3 goals. For Minnesota United, Bongokuhle Hlongwane has 9 goals. Tani Oluwaseyi follows with 8. Robin Lod has contributed 6 goals, while Sang-Bin Jeong and Teemu Pukki each have 4.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Full-Time Betting

Bookmakers favor St. Louis City slightly, with odds of 2.00 for a home win. A draw and an away win for Minnesota United are both at 3.60. St. Louis City has shown resilience at home. Minnesota United has struggled on the road. St. Louis City’s home advantage and Minnesota’s poor away form could influence the outcome.

Alternative betting options include “halftime-fulltime” with St. Louis City leading at both valued at 2.50. “Draw-no-bet” for St. Louis City is at 1.444. The “double-chance” market offers odds of 1.286 for a St. Louis City win or draw.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Over/Under Betting

The “Over 2.5” goals option is at 1.53, indicating an expected high-scoring match. St. Louis City and Minnesota United have both been involved in high-scoring games. The “Under 2.5” option is at 2.40, appealing to those expecting a tighter game.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – BTTS Betting

Odds for “BTTS: Yes” are at 1.444 and “BTTS: No” at 2.625. Recent matches and form suggest “BTTS: No” could be a value bet, predicting at least one team might not score.

St. Louis City vs Minnesota United – Prediction