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 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Teemu Pukki made 383 appearances and scored 110 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Yeimar Gomez adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' What composure from Yeimar Gomez! The Colombia international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 61' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Ismael Tajouri-Shradi. He replaces Ethan Bristow on 64 minute.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Lodeiro departs to be replaced by Leo Chu.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Albert Rusnak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 86' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Paul Rothrock on 86 minute.
- 90' The crowd applauds Albert Rusnak as he leaves the pitch. Xavier Arreaga steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 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
1.4
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
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: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
63%
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
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.