Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Cory Richardson
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | New York City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 22 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 40% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' Jordan Morris is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 25' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' GOAL! Ike Opara scores on 26. Assisted by Jan Gregus
- 31' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Minnesota United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Cristian Roldan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Jan Gregus will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Handwalla Bwana departs to be replaced by Will Bruin.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Saad Abdul Salaam made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Romario Ibarra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Finlay on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' Darwin Quintero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rasmus Schuller at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is replaced by Roman Torres.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kim Keehee, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Raul Ruidiaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Rodriguez at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-1 Seattle Sounders FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 10
- 20
- 14
- 4
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Romario Ibarra 68'
- 8
Bench
- 12
-
11
Romario Ibarra ↑ 68'
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↑ 76'
- 33
- 15
- 7
- 31
Coach
Adrian Heath
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 24
- 7
- 21
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↓ Will Bruin 60'
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 85'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Roman Torres 79'
- 12
Bench
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 85'
-
29
Roman Torres ↑ 79'
- 19
- 5
- 35
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 60'
- 16
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 6 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Minnesota United FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-04-25
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-04-20
Toronto FC
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-04-13
Minnesota United FC
3–3
New York City FC
D
2019-04-06
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-04-25
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2019-04-21
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-04-13
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Toronto FC
W
2019-04-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.