Minnesota United FC has won its last three matches against expansion sides, including a 1-0 victory over St. Louis City SC on April 1. the Minnesota United FC Loons have allowed only one goal in their five meetings with expansion teams since 2020.
Minnesota United FC suffered just its third home loss of the season on September 16, a 1-0 defeat to Sporting Kansas City. The Minnesota United FC Loons have not lost consecutive regular-season home matches since losing to Real Salt Lake and Austin FC in April-May 2021.
St. Louis City SC is winless in four straight matches, equaling the longest winless run for the club. The last three of those matches have ended in draws after St. Louis City SC played only two draws in its first 31 matches in all competitions.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane’s brace on Wednesday takes him to 17 goals in all competitions this season, with none coming from the penalty spot. The only MLS player with more non-penalty goals in 2023 is Los Angeles Football Club’s Denis Bouanga (23).
Tim Parker has 136 clearances this season in MLS play, second only to the Portland Timbers Zac McGraw (147). Since 2016, Parker has the most clearances of any MLS player in the regular-season with 954, 13 more than the next-closest player (Steven Birnbaum).
