Indy Eleven vs Des Moines Menace predictions, Mar 17, 2026

US Open Cup, on Tuesday,

Indy

Des Moines Menace

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As Indy Eleven prepare to host Des Moines Menace in the US Open Cup on March 17, 2026, both teams are seeking to turn their fortunes around in this early-season fixture. Indy Eleven, despite being the home side, enters this match struggling with recent form, having failed to secure a win in their last two outings. Their inability to find the back of the net will be a primary concern as they aim to capitalize on home advantage.

On the other hand, the Des Moines Menace have not yet recorded a win from their opening matches, making this matchup critical for their confidence and momentum. With odds indicating a clear favor towards the home team (1.33 for Indy and 6.5 for Des Moines), expectations are high for a potentially lopsided contest although the away team may surprise given their youthful energy and collective grit.

Tactically, Indy Eleven will need to leverage their home turf to set the pace of the game and maintain possession, while the Menace may opt for a counter-attacking strategy, looking to exploit any defensive lapses.

In conclusion, while Indy Eleven hold the upper hand on paper, soccer’s unpredictability means an upset can never be ruled out. Bettors should consider the teams’ current form and approach in what promises to be an engaging match.

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Indy
66.1%
Draw
20.3%
Des Moines Menace
13.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Latest Results

08.03.26 Brooklyn FC – Indy Eleven – 1:0
06.02.26 Indy Eleven – Pittsburgh Riverhounds – 0:3
25.10.25 Orange County SC – Indy Eleven – 2:1
18.10.25 Indy Eleven – Loudoun United – 2:1
11.10.25 Pittsburgh Riverhounds – Indy Eleven – 2:1
05.07.25 Des Moines Menace – Sunflower State FC – 3:1
02.07.25 Peoria City – Des Moines Menace – 0:0
02.04.25 Des Moines Menace – Union Omaha – 1:2
19.03.25 Sporting Kansas City II – Des Moines Menace – 1:2
02.07.24 St Charles FC – Des Moines Menace – 1:2

Facts

  • Des Moines Menace may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • In this match, Indy is the clear favorite.
  • Recently, there has been no match between the teams.
  • Standings

    Draw

    2025

    1/128-finals

    1 Louisville City Bye
    3 West Chester Utd Loudoun 2 : 3
    4 Richmond Kickers Virginia Dream 1 : 3
    8 Bye Minnesota United
    9 St. Louis City Bye
    13 Sporting Kansas City II Menace 1 : 2
    14 Flatirons Union Omaha 1 : 2
    16 Bye San Antonio
    17 Hartford Athletic New York Shockers 3 : 0
    18 Portland Hearts of Pine Faialense 4 : 0
    20 Bye Rhode Island
    24 Bye New England Revolution
    25 Chicago Fire Bye
    29 Detroit Bye
    31 Motown Westchester SC
    32 Cincinnati 2 New York Pancyprian 0 : 1
    33 Tacoma Defiance Washington AC 3 : 1
    34 Ballard Spokane Velocity 0 : 1
    36 Bye Oakland Roots
    40 Bye Portland Timbers
    41 Sacramento Republic Bye
    43 Monterey Bay International SF 4 : 0
    44 Real Monarchs El Farolito 1 : 3
    48 Bye San Jose Earthquakes
    49 Forward Madison Duluth FC 5 : 1
    50 Tulsa Athletic FC Tulsa 0 : 1
    52 Bye Phoenix Rising
    56 Bye Houston Dynamo
    57 Austin FC Bye
    61 New Mexico Bye
    63 Ventura County Laguna United 7 : 0
    64 El Paso Harpos 5 : 1
    65 Philadelphia Union Bye
    69 Indy Eleven Bye
    71 Inter Miami II Miami United 4 : 2
    72 Miami FC Naples United 4 : 1
    73 Columbus Crew 2 NY Renegades 4 : 1
    74 Lexington Southern Indiana 5 : 0
    76 Bye Pittsburgh
    80 Bye New York City
    81 Colorado Springs Bye
    83 Asheville City Greenville 0 : 1
    84 Appalachian One Knoxville 0 : 3
    88 Bye New York Red Bulls
    89 FC Dallas Bye
    93 AV Alta Ventura 3 : 1
    94 Los Angeles FC 2 Arizona FC 7 : 1
    96 Bye Orange County SC
    97 Sarasota Paradise FC Naples 1 : 2
    98 Little Rock Rangers Birmingham 1 : 0
    100 Bye Tampa Bay
    104 Bye Orlando City
    105 Nashville SC Bye
    109 Las Vegas Lights Bye
    111 Chattanooga Corpus Christi FC 1 : 0
    112 New Jersey Alliance Chattanooga Red Wolves 2 : 3
    113 Long Island Charlotte Independ. 2 : 3
    114 Carolina Core Soda City 4 : 2
    116 Bye North Carolina
    120 Bye Charlotte
    121 DC United Bye
    125 Charleston Bye
    127 Tormenta Harbor City 3 : 0
    128 Texoma Foro 1 : 2

    1/64-finals

    1 Louisville City Bye
    2 Loudoun Virginia Dream 4 : 2
    4 Bye Minnesota United
    5 St. Louis City Bye
    7 Menace Union Omaha 1 : 2
    8 Bye San Antonio
    9 Hartford Athletic Portland Hearts of Pine 1 : 2
    10 Bye Rhode Island
    12 Bye New England Revolution
    13 Chicago Fire Bye
    15 Detroit Bye
    16 Westchester SC New York Pancyprian 3 : 2
    17 Tacoma Defiance Spokane Velocity 2 : 1
    18 Bye Oakland Roots
    20 Bye Portland Timbers
    21 Sacramento Republic Bye
    22 Monterey Bay El Farolito 1 : 2
    24 Bye San Jose Earthquakes
    25 Forward Madison FC Tulsa 1 : 3
    26 Bye Phoenix Rising
    28 Bye Houston Dynamo
    29 Austin FC Bye
    31 New Mexico Bye
    32 Ventura County El Paso 0 : 3
    33 Philadelphia Union Bye
    35 Indy Eleven Bye
    36 Inter Miami II Miami FC 0 : 1
    37 Columbus Crew 2 Lexington 3 : 0
    38 Bye Pittsburgh
    40 Bye New York City
    41 Colorado Springs Bye
    42 Greenville One Knoxville 1 : 3
    44 Bye New York Red Bulls
    45 FC Dallas Bye
    47 AV Alta Los Angeles FC 2 2 : 1
    48 Bye Orange County SC
    49 FC Naples Little Rock Rangers 3 : 0
    50 Bye Tampa Bay
    52 Bye Orlando City
    53 Nashville SC Bye
    55 Las Vegas Lights Bye
    56 Chattanooga Chattanooga Red Wolves 1 : 2
    57 Charlotte Independ. Carolina Core 2 : 1
    58 Bye North Carolina
    60 Bye Charlotte
    61 DC United Bye
    63 Charleston Bye
    64 Tormenta Foro 3 : 2

    1/32-finals

    1 Louisville City Loudoun 2 : 1
    2 Bye Minnesota United
    3 St. Louis City Bye
    4 Union Omaha San Antonio 1 : 0
    5 Portland Hearts of Pine Rhode Island 1 : 2
    6 Bye New England Revolution
    7 Chicago Fire Bye
    8 Detroit Westchester SC 3 : 1
    9 Tacoma Defiance Oakland Roots 2 : 1
    10 Bye Portland Timbers
    11 Sacramento Republic El Farolito 1 : 0
    12 Bye San Jose Earthquakes
    13 FC Tulsa Phoenix Rising 1 : 2
    14 Bye Houston Dynamo
    15 Austin FC Bye
    16 New Mexico El Paso 2 : 3
    17 Philadelphia Union Bye
    18 Indy Eleven Miami FC 1 : 0
    19 Columbus Crew 2 Pittsburgh 0 : 1
    20 Bye New York City
    21 Colorado Springs One Knoxville 3 : 2
    22 Bye New York Red Bulls
    23 FC Dallas Bye
    24 AV Alta Orange County SC 3 : 2
    25 FC Naples Tampa Bay 1 : 2
    26 Bye Orlando City
    27 Nashville SC Bye
    28 Las Vegas Lights Chattanooga Red Wolves 2 : 3
    29 Charlotte Independ. North Carolina 1 : 3
    30 Bye Charlotte
    31 DC United Bye
    32 Charleston Tormenta 4 : 0

    1/16-finals

    1 Louisville City Minnesota United 0 : 1
    2 St. Louis City Union Omaha 2 : 0
    3 Rhode Island New England Revolution 1 : 2
    4 Chicago Fire Detroit 4 : 0
    5 Tacoma Defiance Portland Timbers 2 : 3
    6 Sacramento Republic San Jose Earthquakes 1 : 2
    7 Phoenix Rising Houston Dynamo 1 : 4
    8 Austin FC El Paso 3 : 2
    9 Philadelphia Union Indy Eleven 2 : 1
    10 Pittsburgh New York City 1 : 0
    11 Colorado Springs New York Red Bulls 1 : 4
    12 FC Dallas AV Alta 3 : 1
    13 Tampa Bay Orlando City 0 : 5
    14 Nashville SC Chattanooga Red Wolves 1 : 0
    15 North Carolina Charlotte 1 : 4
    16 DC United Charleston 2 : 0

    1/8-finals

    1 Minnesota United St. Louis City 3 : 2
    2 New England Revolution Chicago Fire 1 : 3
    3 Portland Timbers San Jose Earthquakes 0 : 1
    4 Houston Dynamo Austin FC 1 : 3
    5 Philadelphia Union Pittsburgh 4 : 1
    6 New York Red Bulls FC Dallas 3 : 2
    7 Orlando City Nashville SC 2 : 3
    8 Charlotte DC United 3 : 4

    Quarter-finals

    1 Minnesota United Chicago Fire 3 : 1
    2 San Jose Earthquakes Austin FC 2 : 3
    3 Philadelphia Union New York Red Bulls 3 : 2
    4 Nashville SC DC United 5 : 2

    Semi-finals

    1 Minnesota United Austin FC 1 : 2
    2 Philadelphia Union Nashville SC 1 : 3

    Final

    1 Austin FC Nashville SC 1 : 2

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