Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Minnesota United FC is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Leyva.
- 18' A moment of madness from Yeimar Gomez on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 23' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ethan Dobbelaere made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Robin Lod has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' 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 Kelyn Rowe suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Adrien Hunou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 69' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 69 minute. Brad Smith leaves to be changed by Joshua Atencio.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Atencio is hanging Brad Smith on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Adrien Hunou as he leaves the pitch. Niko Hansen steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Franco Fragapane, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 8 goals in the last 8 games.
- 81' What a strike from Robin Lod! The score is 1-0.
- 85' Samuel Adeniran is replacing Danny Leyva for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Ethan Finlay. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 86 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Emanuel Reynoso by Osvaldo Alonso on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Niko Hansen 74'
- 17
- 1
- 20
- 14
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Ethan Finlay 86'
- 10
- 31
- 77
- 26
Bench
- 30
- 21
- 5
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 86'
- 22
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 74'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 86'
- 8
- 24
Coach
Adrian Heath
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 12
- 94
- 22
- 9
- 30
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Joshua Atencio 69'
- 28
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Samuel Adeniran 85'
- 92
Bench
- 18
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 69'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 86'
-
98
Samuel Adeniran ↑ 85'
- 76
- 26
- 73
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
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-06-27
Portland Timbers
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-06-24
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2021-06-20
FC Dallas
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-07-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
66%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.