Minnesota United vs St. Louis City: Loons Chase Daylight at the Foot of the Table

Minnesota United have collected two draws and three defeats in their last five matches, scoring nine goals and conceding fourteen. That slide has left them 13th of 15 in the Western Conference, and they need a turnaround before the gap to safety grows any wider.

Minnesota’s climb out of the bottom three

With 31 points from 29 games and a goal difference of -9, the Loons are one of the teams struggling most to stay clear of trouble. Saturday’s visit from St. Louis City at Allianz Field is a chance to close the gap on the sides above them, but the task is steep. St. Louis sit second with 51 points and a +16 goal difference.

St. Louis arrive in rhythm

St. Louis have won four of their last five, scoring 16 and conceding only five in that spell. Their away form has been the engine of their season, with 14 wins on the road and only four defeats in 14 outings. Minnesota, by contrast, have won just twice at home this season, drawing seven times and losing five.

Minnesota’s history against St. Louis

The rivalry has been tight. Minnesota took three of the last five meetings, including a 3-0 win in May 2025 and a 3-2 victory in the US Open Cup later that month. St. Louis got their revenge in the most recent match, a 4-2 win in September.

Team news

Minnesota will be without three players: A. Markanich (concussion), A. Smir (knee injury) and P. Stroud (muscle injury). St. Louis are missing Celio Pompeu (knee injury), while C. Wallem is doubtful with an injury.

Our prediction

Minnesota have the home crowd and a motivation to climb the table, but they are missing three players and have struggled to win at Allianz Field. St. Louis arrive in far better form and have been most dangerous on the road. We expect a competitive game in which the visitors’ greater consistency makes the difference.

Minnesota United 1-2 St. Louis City