St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United MLS Betting Prediction

St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United Prediction 10/19/2024

St. Louis City SC (8-12-13) travel to face off against Minnesota United (14-12-7) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 9:00 PM ET.

St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United

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St. Louis City SC Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, St. Louis City SC hosted the Houston Dynamo. St. Louis City SC was the underdog heading into this match, with a money line payout of +155.0. The three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

St. Louis City SC’s offensive attack was led by Simon Becher, who scored both of the club’s first two goals. Jake Nerwinski scored the final goal for St. Louis City SC, who took just three shots on goal as a club.

On the defensive end, St. Louis City SC’s goalie, Roman Burki, made four saves and didn’t allow a goal, picking up a clean sheet. Overall, Houston Dynamo took nine shots and four shots on goal. St. Louis City SC’s defenders blocked three shots and intercepted 11 passes.

St. Louis City SC is looking to make a push for the playoffs as they sit in 12th place in the Western Conference, tied with Atlanta United FC with 37 points. They are four points ahead of Nashville SC. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-2-1. This stretch includes a win over the 5th-ranked Houston Dynamo and a loss to the 2nd-ranked Los Angeles FC. On the road this season, they have just one win, going 1-7-8.

Minnesota United Is Coming Off A Win

Minnesota United will be looking to build off their 1-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. This win came on the road and as the heavy underdog (+280.0). The one goal scored was a penalty kick, and the offensive attack took a total of 18 shots.

Hassani Dotson was the player that scored the only goal for Minnesota United, and he took a total of four shots. No other player for Minnesota took more than two shots, and as a whole, the club had five shots on goal.

Defensively, Minnesota United didn’t allow a goal, and Dayne St. Clair picked up a clean sheet. Overall, the Whitecaps took nine shots, and St. Clair made two saves. Minnesota’s defense blocked nine shots and intercepted 10 passes.

Minnesota United is looking to continue their strong play as they host St. Louis City SC. Over their last four matches, Minnesota United has gone 3-0-1, including a win over the 6th-ranked Colorado Rapids. On the season, Minnesota United is 14-12-7, putting them 7th in the Western Conference. They have been slightly better on the road, going 8-6-3 compared to 6-6-4 at home. In matches where they are favored, Minnesota United is 5-5-3, while they are 9-7-4 as the underdog. They are currently one point behind the Rapids in the standings.

St. Louis City SC Offense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC has scored 1.4 goals per match this season, which is 19th in MLS. Klauss is their top scorer, with five goals, which is 85th in the league. He also leads the club in shots on goal, with 21, which is 58th in MLS. Marcel Hartel is their leader in assists, with five, which is 61st in MLS. He also has two goals, which is 239th in the league.

Minnesota United Offense Breakdown

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Minnesota United’s attack has been led by Bongokuhle Hlongwane, who has scored 11 goals this season, which is 27th in MLS. Hlongwane also leads the team in shots on goal, with 26, which is 37th in the league. Robin Lod has been the team’s top playmaker, as he has 13 assists, which is 3rd in MLS. He has also scored six goals, which is 64th in the league. Overall, Minnesota United is 13th in MLS in goals scored and 10th in shots on goal.

St. Louis City SC Defense Breakdown

St. Louis City SC’s defense has been playing well as of late, allowing just one goal in each of their last four matches. They are currently 23rd in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. They will be facing a Minnesota United offense that is 13th in scoring. Goalkeeper Roman Bürki is 9th in clean sheets this season with seven, and he is 10th in saves with 102.

Minnesota United Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against St. Louis City SC, the Minnesota United defense has been playing well, as they have not allowed a goal in their last four matches. During this stretch, they have faced three offenses that are ranked in the top 10 in goals scored, including Real Salt Lake, who is 5th in the league. On the season, they are 15th in goals allowed, and they are 10th in blocked shots. In goal, Dayne St. Clair is 10th in clean sheets, and he is 25th in saves.

St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we have it ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +330.0. Taking a look at our projections, St. Louis’ Klauss has the best chance to score a goal in the match. As for Minnesota United, look for Franco Fragapane to find the back of the net. Coming into the match, Minnesota has been slightly better on the defensive end, allowing the 15th fewest goals in the MLS this season. On the offensive side, they are 10th in shots on goal compared to St. Louis, who is 16th.


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