Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Austin FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jul | Houston Dynamo | 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' Teemu Pukki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 110 goals in his last 372 appearances.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' What composure from Yeimar Gomez! The Colombia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The 29-year-old Hassani Dotson has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 289 games and scored 425 goals.
- 42' Nouhou Tolo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Obed Vargas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Yeimar Gomez gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' Brazil international Joao Paulo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi is hanging Ethan Bristow on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Nicolas Lodeiro trudges off to be replaced by Leo Chu on 70 minutes.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' 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.
- 85' 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.
- 86' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Raul Ruidiaz departs to be replaced by Paul Rothrock.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Albert Rusnak has done his job and it is now time for Xavier Arreaga to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 15
- 10
- 24
- 31
- 97
- 5
- 27
- 8
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 3
- 1
- 14
- 7
-
18
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 64'
- 28
- 11
Coach
Adrian Heath
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Xavier Arreaga 90'
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Leo Chu 70'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Paul Rothrock 86'
- 24
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 73
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 30
- 19
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 90'
- 84
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 70'
-
35
Paul Rothrock ↑ 86'
- 77
- 33
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
2023-08-27
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-08-20
New York City FC
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-07-16
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2023-07-13
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-07-09
Minnesota United FC
1–4
Austin FC
L
2023-07-02
Minnesota United FC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-08-27
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-08-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-16
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-07-13
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-07-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.