Minnesota United FC vs. St. Louis City SC Preview
Published on October 18, 2024 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United hosts St. Louis CITY SC on MLS 'Decision Day' - Saturday's 2024 regular-season finale - at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. MNUFC fans attending the match are encouraged to wear the color black in an effort to blackout the stadium.
MNUFC enters the final regular-season game of 2024 having earned four points across its past two matches: First, the Loons played to a tightly-contested 0-0 draw at Real Salt Lake before capturing a 1-0 victory at Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Minnesota are 5-1-1 (W-L-D) across the past seven games, one of the best records in MLS across that span. The team notably also carries a club-best 405-minute shutout streak into Saturday, seeking to stifle any offensive threats made by the opposition.
On the other side of Saturday's contest, St. Louis CITY SC - although eliminated from Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs contention - have had an impressive late-season surge, winning three of their last four matches, including a 3-0 victory over Houston in their latest fixture. That surge wasn't enough to earn a postseason berth, but the momentum St. Louis carries into Saturday could pose a challenge to the home side.
Minnesota United already has a place in the playoffs, but there is still positioning to fight for on Saturday night: The Loons, with a win, can possibly reach as high as fifth place in the Western Conference standings while earning a spot in the First Round. Minnesota are notably 4-1-2 (W-L-D) in their final home game of the regular season, all-time in MLS action, currently riding a four-year win streak in that home finale, since 2020. With all that momentum, MNUFC on Saturday looks to keep up the winning ways as it heads into the postseason, facing a St. Louis side whose only motivation is finishing their season on a positive note.
PLAYER STATUS REPORT:
Minnesota United
OUT:
Matúš Kmeť - Thigh (Out)
QUESTIONABLE:
None
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