Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City: Check probable lineups, a game prediction, Same Game Parlay picks and standout odds for this MLS game before kickoff.
Grayson Parker - October 17, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT
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Competition | Major League Soccer (MLS) |
|---|---|
Game Date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
Game Time | 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Allianz Field |
Betting odds for this MLS matchup at Allianz Field look generous, with the hottest team in the league priced at +175 (Polymarket) against a slumping home side.
Minnesota have failed to win their last eight MLS games. It took a late Loic Williams own goal on Thursday just to salvage a point on the road against Colorado Rapids.
St. Louis clinched a playoff spot with a scoreless tie against Vancouver Whitecaps, stretching their unbeaten run to 19 MLS games. They sit fourth in the standings.
The head-to-head is Minnesota's one refuge. They have won their last three home games against St. Louis in all competitions, and they will need that edge badly.
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Recent Results
Minnesota's slump runs deep. Cameron Knowles' side have taken just three points from their last eight MLS games. The defense is the root of it, conceding at least two goals in each of those outings. Kelvin Yeboah keeps carrying the attack, but one forward cannot paper over a back line this porous.
St. Louis rank second in MLS on current form, and it shows. They had won five straight in all competitions before the scoreless tie with Vancouver ended that streak of wins. Carlo Holse and Rafael Navarro give them a front two that keeps goalkeepers busy, and few teams in the league finish their chances better.
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Minnesota Utd: A. Markanich (Injured/out), P. Stroud (Injured/out), A. Smir (Injured/out), K. Duncan (Injured/doubtful)
St. Louis City: K. Hiebert (Injured/out), B. McSorley (Injured/out), P. Ault (Injured/out), C. Wallem (Injured/out), C. Durkin (Injured/doubtful)
Minnesota Utd
The biggest call up front for the home side is whether Cameron Knowles recalls Mauricio Gonzalez to the attack. Anthony Markanich is the latest addition to the Minnesota injury list.
St. Louis City
Conrad Wallem is set to miss out after suffering an injury in midweek, and St. Louis will check on Chris Durkin after he picked up a problem against Vancouver Whitecaps. The good news is that Lukas MacNaughton and Rafael Santos are expected back on Saturday.
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Predicted Lineup
Minnesota Utd
Formation: 4-4-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: D. Callender; C. Valerius, M. Boxall, J. Díaz, M. Duggan; B. Hlongwane, W. Trapp, O. Gene, T. Chancalay; K. Yeboah, M. González
St. Louis City
Formation: 3-4-1-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: R. Bürki; F. Fall, T. Baumgartl, D. Polvara; R. Santos, D. Edelman, L. MacNaughton, T. Totland; A. Matan; C. Holse, R. Navarro
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Key Stats & Game Facts
- Minnesota have scored 2+ goals in 5 out of 5 games against St. Louis City (Major League Soccer).
- St. Louis City have scored 2+ goals in 8 of their last 9 games (Major League Soccer).
- Kelvin Yeboah has scored or assisted in 8 of his last 9 appearances (Major League Soccer).
- Carlo Holse has attempted 4+ shots in 4 of his last 4 appearances (Major League Soccer).
- Rafael Navarro has recorded 1+ shots on target in 6 of his last 6 appearances (Major League Soccer).
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
This one points to a St. Louis win in a game where both teams find the net. The visitors are our favorites with a 41% win probability, and an unbeaten MLS run of this length is no fluke. Minnesota create enough at home to get on the scoresheet, but a defense that keeps leaking goals has a tough task against the sharpest finishers in the league for 90 minutes.
Best Picks
St. Louis City to win the game, in the Moneyline market. The visitors are fourth in the standings and undefeated in their last 19 MLS games. Our implied probability reading makes St. Louis the favorite, and the price available implies a lower probability than that model view, which is where the value sits. Minnesota have not won in their last eight MLS games, while St. Louis rank second on form, and that gap is the backbone of this pick.
Both Teams To Score: Yes, in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides have goals in them and neither defense has been reliable. Our projections put this at a 67.7% probability and see roughly three and a half goals in this game. There have been over 2.5 goals in each of Minnesota's last 10 MLS games, and that kind of messy, open game suits a clinical St. Louis attack while still giving the hosts room to score.
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Same Game Parlay
This Same Game Parlay picks go contrarian: Minnesota on the moneyline, Rafael Navarro to score, both teams to score and Nectarios Triantis to be carded.
Minnesota on the moneyline is the bold leg, built on home head-to-head form. They have scored at least three goals in each of their last three home games against St. Louis in all competitions.
Rafael Navarro to score in the Anytime Goalscorer market has landed in 2 of his last 3 outings, and he leads the line in the probable St. Louis front two.
Both teams to score has landed in 8 of the last 10 St. Louis City games, and Minnesota's home attack gives the hosts a route to goal of their own.
Nectarios Triantis to be shown a card adds the price. It fits a matchup that runs hot: Minnesota have received 2+ cards in 5 of their last 7 games against St. Louis (MLS).
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Talking Points
The headline is a record on the line. The visitors' unbeaten MLS run has reached 19 games, which matches the league's all-time regular-season mark set by the Columbus Crew in 2004, so avoiding defeat at Allianz Field takes it outright. Minnesota's best hope is a dead ball. Attacking set pieces are one of their strengths, and defending set pieces is one of the few soft spots on the St. Louis side. That is the lone tactical crack in an otherwise lopsided matchup, and it does not change the picks laid out above. The hosts are also staging their Pride Celebration game, so Allianz Field will have plenty going on beyond the scoreboard.
Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City Predictions FAQs
When is the Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City game?
The game kicks off at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
Where is the Minnesota Utd vs St. Louis City game being played?
The game is being played at Allianz Field.
Who is expected to start for Minnesota Utd and St. Louis City?
Minnesota Utd's probable formation is 4-4-2 and St. Louis City's is 3-4-1-2. Probable starters include D. Callender in goal for Minnesota Utd and R. Bürki in goal for St. Louis City.
How have Minnesota Utd and St. Louis City done in previous meetings?
Minnesota Utd have won 5 previous meetings against St. Louis City, St. Louis City have won 1, and there have been no ties.
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