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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #24 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 25 | Conceded | 22 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ike Opara on 26.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordy Delem suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Cristian Roldan does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 45' Jan Gregus was booked on 45.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Will Bruin. He replaces Handwalla Bwana on 60 minute.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Ethan Finlay by Romario Ibarra on 68 minute.
- 73' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Rasmus Schuller departs to be replaced by Darwin Quintero.
- 79' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Jordan Morris is replaced by Roman Torres on 79 minute.
- 84' Ethan Finlay, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Victor Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Raul Ruidiaz to step up.
- 90' Angelo Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 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
3 / 4
1.24
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
63%
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%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

