Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 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 | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Leyva on 13 minutes.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Yeimar Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Paulo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' 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 Wil Trapp suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 58' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Kelyn Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso on 64 minutes.
- 65' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Cissoko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The whistle greets Brad Smith as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Atencio.
- 70' The whistle greets Brad Smith as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Atencio.
- 74' The crowd applauds Adrien Hunou as he leaves the pitch. Niko Hansen steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' GOAL! Robin Lod fires home to make it 1-0!
- 85' Samuel Adeniran is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Leyva at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Franco Fragapane by Ethan Finlay on 86 minute.
- 87' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 87 minute. Emanuel Reynoso leaves to be changed by Osvaldo Alonso.
- The points are shared — Minnesota United FC 1-0 Seattle Sounders FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 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
1.26
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.