St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United prediction, odds & betting tips – 27/07/2025

Two teams with highly contrasting Major League Soccer campaigns so far will go head-to-head at the Energizer Park on Sunday when St. Louis City SC entertain the challenge of Minnesota United. Our St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United prediction aims to provide insight into what to expect from this weekend's matchup in Missouri.

St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United prediction: Minnesota to heap more misery on struggling hosts

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• Our St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United betting tips acknowledge the home side's defensive struggles, as they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 13 matches across all competitions.
• They have also conceded the opening goal in each of the most recent five outings, which has seen them go into the interval trailing in four of those clashes.
• Albeit not as much as their hosts, Minnesota United have also been suspect at the back of late and head into Sunday's game aiming to record a first shutout in five games.
• Both teams have scored in all but two of the last 10 games involving Sunday's visitors, indicating that an exciting match is on the cards here.

Correct score prediction: St. Louis City SC 1-3 Minnesota United

St. Louis City's struggles in defence, coupled with their underwhelming attack, make it hard to imagine a positive outcome here.

We fully expect Minnesota United to emerge triumphant at the end of the 90 minutes.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Minnesota out to live up to expectations

• HOME: 8/5 (2.60) – 38.5%
• DRAW: 9/4 (3.40) – 29.4%
• AWAY: 9/4 (2.30) – 43.5%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Minnesota United, with a win probability of 43.5%, are considered favourites to secure maximum points, but the away team will need to bring their A game.

Eric Ramsay's men had to make do with a share of the spoils from their last outing against the Portland Timbers following a 1-1 stalemate.

Anthony Markanich's opening goal 13 minutes from time gave the Loons the lead, but Omir Fernandez restored parity in stoppage time.

St. Louis City, meanwhile, were comprehensively thrashed 3-0 against FC Dallas in their most recent outing, which yielded a fourth defeat in five matches.

Kaick's opener in the 24th minute and a Petar Musa second-half double left David Critchley and his charges red-faced.

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Most recent H2Hs: Minnesota all the way

Our St. Louis City SC vs Minnesota United prediction shows that Sunday's fixture has been one of the most one-sided in MLS history. Minnesota have been victorious in five of their six matchups against St. Louis City, including each of the last four

USA US Open Cup 22/05/25

Minnesota United

3

St. Louis City SC

2

USA MLS 18/05/25

Minnesota United

3

St. Louis City SC

0

USA MLS 20/10/24

Minnesota United

4

St. Louis City SC

1

St. Louis City SC preview: Alfredo Morales closing in on return to action

Alfredo Morales has missed each of St Louis City's most recent three games since coming off with an injury 15 minutes into his side's 1-0 defeat to Houston Dynamo.

However, the 35-year-old is nearing a comeback, although Chris Durkin and Henry Kessler are not expected back in action anytime soon.

Swedish duo Rasmus Alm (hip) and Joakim Nilsson (knee) will also miss out for Sunday's hosts.

Predicted lineup: Burki (GK), Totland, Baumgartl, Yaro, Orozco, Wallem, Teuchert, Ostrak, Hartel, Klauss & Becher

USA MLS 11/05/25

L

San Diego FC

2

St. Louis City SC

1

USA US Open Cup 08/05/25

W

Union Omaha

0

St. Louis City SC

2

USA MLS 04/05/25

L

Seattle Sounders

4

St. Louis City SC

1

USA MLS 27/04/25

D

Los Angeles FC

2

St. Louis City SC

2

USA MLS 20/04/25

D

Vancouver Whitecaps

0

St. Louis City SC

0

Minnesota United preview: Ho-yeon Jung's rough debut season continues

Since making the move from Korean side Gwangju, Jung's time in Minnesota has not gone as planned. The 24-year-old has often found himself on the bench most of the time and suffered an injury in a friendly matchup against Holstein Kiel earlier this month.

Hassani Dotson is the visitors' only other injury concern, while Joaquin Pereyra and Nelson Romero are suspended.

Predicted lineup: St Clair (GK), Rosales, Boxall, Diaz, Duggan, Gressel, Hlongwane, Lod, Harvey, Markanich & Oluwaseyi

USA MLS 10/05/25

W

Inter Miami CF

1

Minnesota United

4

USA US Open Cup 07/05/25

W

Louisville City FC

0

Minnesota United

1

USA MLS 04/05/25

W

Austin FC

0

Minnesota United

3

USA MLS 27/04/25

L

Vancouver Whitecaps

3

Minnesota United

1

USA MLS 20/04/25

D

FC Dallas

0

Minnesota United

0

Player to watch – Anthony Markanich

Despite making just 15 league starts, Anthony Markanich has been one of Minnesota's better performers this term, with six goals and one assist to his name from left-back.

The 25-year-old was handed only 30 minutes in his side's most recent outing, where he still grabbed a goal 15 minutes after coming on as a substitute, and it is hard to see him being overlooked for a start on Sunday.

Markanich on the verge of nailing down starting spot

While he has always been a decent defender, Markanich's attacking output had been the biggest area of improvement as he ended last season with no goal or assist in league action.

Fast forward to this season, the American is averaging a goal contribution every 180 minutes, so it looks to be only a matter of time before he becomes one of the first names on the team sheet.