Minnesota United vs St. Louis City

24 September 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Teemu Pukki 48’ (pen)
  • João Klauss 64’
  • Njabulo Blom 73’

Match summary

St. Louis City came from behind to win 2-1 away at Minnesota United. It was goalless at half-time.

Teemu Pukki put Minnesota United ahead from the penalty spot in the 48th minute, João Klauss equalised with a header in the 64th minute, and Njabulo Blom won it in the 73rd minute.

Minnesota United can feel hard done by, creating 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to St. Louis City's 1.37 from 16.

Key events

Minnesota United St. Louis City
Kick-off
Jeong Sang-binShot on target
4’
Teemu PukkiShot on target
6’
Dayne St. ClairTime wasting
20’
24’
Shot on target
29’
Joshua YaroFoul
Ján GregušFoul
31’
39’
Jared StroudShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
47’
Roman BürkiFoul
Teemu PukkiPenalty1-0 (Minnesota United)
48’
Hassani DotsonShot on target
55’
58’
João KlaussJared Stroud
58’
Eduard LöwenIndiana Vassilev
59’
Jonathan BellFoul
59’
Aziel JacksonTomáš Ostrák
62’
Aziel JacksonShot on target
64’
João KlaussHeader1-1 (St. Louis City)
66’
João KlaussShot on target
Franco FragapaneJeong Sang-bin
71’
73’
Njabulo BlomRight foot shot1-2 (St. Louis City)
74’
Anthony MarkanichJonathan Bell
Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target
75’
Devin PadelfordZarek Valentin
77’
Mender GarcíaWil Trapp
77’
Michael BoxallFoul
79’
83’
Akil WattsNicholas Gioacchini
Kervin ArriagaJán Greguš
84’
D.J. TaylorFoul
85’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 1.37 48’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 1-0 48’ 64’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), 1-1 64’ 73’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), 1-2 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 1.37 48’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), 1-0 Pukki 48’ 64’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), 1-1 Klauss 64’ 73’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), 1-2 Blom 73’
Minnesota United 2.08 xGSt. Louis City 1.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 St. Louis City attacking Minnesota United attacking 
48’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 24’ Unknown (St. Louis City), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 64’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 62’ Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 78’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 50’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 82’ Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ Tomáš Ostrák (St. Louis City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 15’ Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 61’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 4’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.41 xG, off target 24’ Unknown (St. Louis City), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 64’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 62’ Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 78’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 50’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 25’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 82’ Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ Tomáš Ostrák (St. Louis City), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 6’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 66’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 15’ Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 61’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 52’ Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 39’ Jared Stroud (St. Louis City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 4’ Jeong Sang-bin (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ João Klauss (St. Louis City), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Michael Boxall (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 30’ Wil Trapp (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Clair
Boxall
Tapias
Valentin 77’
Taylor
Trapp 77’
Greguš 84’
Dotson
Sang-bin 71’
Hlongwane
Pukki
St. Louis City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bürki
Nerwiński
Yaro
Bell 74’
Hiebert
Vassilev 58’
Blom
Pompeu
Ostrák 59’
Stroud 58’
Gioacchini 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Dayne St. Clair
90′ 4 2 33 – – – –
Defenders5 players
D.J. Taylor
90′ 4 – 1 7 1 45 2 – –
Michael Boxall
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 50 1 – –
Miguel Tapias
90′ 2 – 1 6 2 46 – – – –
Zarek Valentin Taken off
77′ 1 2 – 4 1 40 1 – – –
Devin Padelford Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – – 6 3 9 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Wil Trapp Taken off
77′ – – 51 1 0.19 1 2 2 1 – –
Ján Greguš Taken off
84′ – – 38 4 0.26 2 1 5 3 1
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
90′ – – 28 – 0.17 – – 8 1 3 –
Hassani Dotson
90′ – – 39 – 0.07 – 2 2 – 2 –
Mender García Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – – 1 – –
Kervin Arriaga Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 9 – 0.00 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Jeong Sang-bin Taken off
71′ – – 4 1 0.62 0.04 – 5 3 12 –
Teemu Pukki
90′ 1 – 4 2 1.04 0.36 2 2 1 19 –
Franco Fragapane Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Minnesota United WDDLL
St. Louis City WLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: St. Louis City 0-1 Minnesota United, 02 Apr 23 Next meeting: St. Louis City 1-3 Minnesota United, 15 Sep 24  All Minnesota United vs St. Louis City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.