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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #24 |
| 29 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 40 | Scored | 33 |
| 49 | Conceded | 34 |
| -9 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Seattle Sounders FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Korea Republic international Kim Keehee has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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 Nicolas Lodeiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Minnesota United FC have won 429 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Miguel Ibarra, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' Ike Opara puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 42' Cristian Roldan doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jan Gregus.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rasmus Schuller made 290 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Handwalla Bwana makes way for Will Bruin at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Ethan Finlay makes way for Romario Ibarra at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 73' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 76' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 76 minute. Rasmus Schuller leaves to be changed by Darwin Quintero.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jordan Morris as he leaves the pitch. Roman Torres steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 84' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Raul Ruidiaz comes on to replace Victor Rodriguez.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 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
1.42
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.