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STL

St. Louis CITY SC

Away 14-8-6
D W W W W
Projected Expected Goals
1.9 — 1.67
Expected Goals
MIN

Minnesota United FC

Home 7-9-12
L L L L D
Spread
STL +0.3 (-145)
MIN -0.3 (+105)
Total
Posted 3.4 (+110)
Simulated 3.6
Moneyline
STL +160
MIN +135

Simulated Outcome Probability

St. Louis CITY SC Win
42.8%
Draw / Tie
23.9%
Minnesota United FC Win
33.3%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of St. Louis CITY SC Win: 42.8%, Draw: 23.9%, and Minnesota United FC Win: 33.3%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
9.9%
#2
1-2
8.3%
#3
2-2
7.4%
#4
2-1
7.1%
#5
1-3
5.4%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
69.8%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
30.2%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: STL +0.3 / MIN -0.3
STL covers (-145) +7.5% Edge 66.7%
MIN covers (+105) 33.3%
Total O/U: 3.4
OVER (+110) +0.6% Edge 48.2%
UNDER (-150) 51.8%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • ⚽ Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: MIN projected match xG: 1.65 | STL projected match xG: 1.89 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
  • • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: MIN Win: 33.3% | Draw: 23.9% | STL Win: 42.8%.
  • • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 69.8% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (9.9%), 1-2 (8.3%), 2-2 (7.4%), 2-1 (7.1%), 1-3 (5.4%).
  • • 📊 Standings & Records: MIN record: 7-9-12 (Home: ) vs STL record: 14-8-6 (Away: ).
  • • 🔥 Momentum Factors: MIN factor: 0.941 | STL factor: 1.061 (based on recent form).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **STL Moneyline** (42.8% simulated win probability). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **STL +0.3** (66.7% cover probability). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (69.8% expected probability).

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

St. Louis CITY SC

W vs LA Galaxy
6 - 2 | Oct 11, 2026
W @ Red Bull New York
3 - 0 | Sep 30, 2026
W vs Toronto FC
3 - 1 | Sep 19, 2026
W vs Minnesota United FC
4 - 2 | Sep 12, 2026
L @ Portland Timbers
2 - 2 | Sep 09, 2026

Minnesota United FC

L vs Houston Dynamo FC
2 - 2 | Oct 10, 2026
L @ Seattle Sounders FC
1 - 3 | Sep 26, 2026
L vs LA Galaxy
2 - 3 | Sep 19, 2026
L @ St. Louis CITY SC
2 - 4 | Sep 12, 2026
L vs FC Dallas
1 - 2 | Sep 09, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Home St. Louis CITY SC defeated Minnesota United FC
4 - 2 | Sep 12, 2026