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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #23 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 56 | Scored | 44 |
| 58 | Conceded | 46 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 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' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Brent Kallman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 26' Against the run of play, Ike Opara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Cristian Roldan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 45' Jan Gregus is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Will Bruin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Handwalla Bwana on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Frei made 305 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romario Ibarra is hanging Ethan Finlay on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Lodeiro, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Darwin Quintero comes on to replace Rasmus Schuller.
- 79' Roman Torres is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Morris at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Raul Ruidiaz. He replaces Victor Rodriguez on 85 minute.
- 90' Saad Abdul Salaam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.52
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
60%
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
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.