Minnesota Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Minnesota Shots on Target — season overview

Minnesota are averaging 5.3 shots on target per game in 2026, with matches involving them seeing 9.6 total SOT on average. That puts them 13th of 30 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against Portland, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Minnesota players hit the most shots on target?

Anthony Markanich Jr. leads with 9 shots on target across 10 qualifying appearances (0.9/g, 50% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Minnesota player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Minnesota's SOT profile look this season?

Minnesota are averaging 5.3 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4.3 for a match-total of 9.6. That ranks 13th of 30 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 13.6 shots per game and create 9.3 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against Portland, the page weights each Minnesota attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Minnesota take 13.6 shots per game and put 5.3 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Minnesota fixtures in the active window for 2026. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Minnesota are currently converting 26% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Minnesota player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Kelvin Yeboah attacker 7 8 1.14 71%
Mamadou Dieng attacker 6 7 1.17 67%
Marcus Caldeira attacker 3 2 0.67 67%
Anthony Markanich Jr. defender 10 9 0.9 50%
Joaquín Pereyra midfielder 10 7 0.7 50%
Nicolás Romero defender 2 1 0.5 50%
Devin Padelford defender 2 1 0.5 50%
Tomás Chancalay attacker 8 6 0.75 38%
Jefferson Díaz defender 8 2 0.25 25%
Kyle Duncan defender 9 2 0.22 22%
Morris Duggan defender 10 3 0.3 20%
Wil Trapp midfielder 9 1 0.11 11%
Drake Callender  goalkeeper 10 0 0 0%
Michael Boxall  defender 10 0 0 0%
Owen Gene midfielder 9 0 0 0%
Bongokuhle Hlongwane attacker 5 0 0 0%
Nectarios Triantis midfielder 3 0 0 0%
James Rodríguez midfielder 1 0 0 0%
Peter Stroud midfielder 1 0 0 0%
Carlos Harvey midfielder 1 0 0 0%
AZ Jackson midfielder 1 0 0 0%
Alec Smir goalkeeper 1 0 0 0%

Minnesota shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
30 Aug 2026 Orlando City Home 3-3 9 5 14 Anthony Markanich Jr. (3)
23 Aug 2026 SJ Earthquakes Away 1-5 7 6 13 Kelvin Yeboah (4)
20 Aug 2026 Atlanta United Home 1-2 4 3 7 Anthony Markanich Jr. (3)
16 Aug 2026 Real Salt Lake Away 1-1 3 7 10 Anthony Markanich Jr. (1)
2 Aug 2026 San Diego Home 1-1 8 2 10 Tomás Chancalay (2)
26 Jul 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Home 0-0 3 5 8 Mamadou Dieng (3)
23 Jul 2026 Sporting KC Away 2-1 10 7 17 Tomás Chancalay (3)
23 May 2026 Real Salt Lake Home 1-1 1 1 2 Mauricio Gonzalez (1)
16 May 2026 New England Away 2-1 6 5 11 Nicolás Romero (1)
14 May 2026 Colorado Rapids Home 0-1 2 2 4 Joaquín Pereyra (1)

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