St. Louis City 4-2 Minnesota United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 13 September 2026 · Energizer Park · referee R. Montero · full time
Full time: St. Louis City 4-2 Minnesota United
St. Louis City 4-2 Minnesota United: St. Louis City took the points in MLS on Sunday 13 September 2026 at Energizer Park. The goals: Tomás Chancalay 5', Daniel Ethan Edelman 18', Carlo Holse 22', Rafael Navarro 38', Rafael Navarro 57', Kelvin Yeboah 61'.
How St. Louis City won it
Tomás Chancalay put Minnesota United ahead in the 5th minute, set up by Joaquín Pereyra. St. Louis City levelled at 1-1 in the 18th minute through Daniel Ethan Edelman. St. Louis City turned it round: Carlo Holse made it 2-1 in the 22nd minute, set up by Conrad Wallem. Rafael Navarro made it 3-1 to St. Louis City in the 38th minute, set up by Carlo Holse. Rafael Navarro from the penalty spot made it 4-1 to St. Louis City in the 57th minute. Kelvin Yeboah from the penalty spot made it 4-2 to Minnesota United in the 61st minute.
It was 3-1 at half-time.
Rafael Navarro scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
Kyle Duncan of Minnesota United was sent off in the 80th minute for a second yellow card. The referee, R. Montero, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to St. Louis City and 2 to Minnesota United.
St. Louis City: Y. Damet, 3-1-4-2 · Minnesota United: C. Knowles, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.63 for St. Louis City and 2.09 for Minnesota United.
St. Louis City scored about 2.4 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
St. Louis City had 8 shots on target, Minnesota United 3.
St. Louis City had 65% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
St. Louis City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.27 against, and had won 45% of their matches.
Minnesota United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.73 expected goals for and 1.69 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
St. Louis City vs Minnesota United: the match in numbers
| St. Louis City | Match statistics | Minnesota United |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 1.63 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 |
| 14 | Total shots | 11 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 596 | Total passes | 325 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 20 | Tackles | 14 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Rafael Navarro (St. Louis City), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
St. Louis City
- Rafael Navarro 8.6 2 goals
- Carlo Holse 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
- Daniel Ethan Edelman 7.5 1 goal
- Fallou Fall 7.3
- Conrad Wallem 7.0 1 assist
Minnesota United
- Joaquín Pereyra 7.6 1 assist
- Kelvin Yeboah 7.5 1 goal
- Anthony Markanich Jr. 7.5
- Tomás Chancalay 7.2 1 goal
- Jefferson Díaz 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Michael Boxall at 5.6. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- St. Louis City: St. Louis City vs Portland Timbers Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Minnesota United: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about St. Louis City vs Minnesota United
What was the score in St. Louis City vs Minnesota United?
St. Louis City 4-2 Minnesota United (half-time 3-1), MLS, Sunday 13 September 2026.
Who scored in St. Louis City vs Minnesota United?
Tomás Chancalay 5', Daniel Ethan Edelman 18', Carlo Holse 22', Rafael Navarro 38', Rafael Navarro 57', Kelvin Yeboah 61'.
Did Moneyball predict St. Louis City vs Minnesota United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in St. Louis City vs Minnesota United?
Rafael Navarro, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed St. Louis City vs Minnesota United?
R. Montero.
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