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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Stefan Frei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' Yeimar Gomez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Hassani Dotson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 282 games and scored 414 goals.
- 56' Yeimar Gomez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Roldan made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 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' 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.
- 70' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Nicolas Lodeiro is replaced by Leo Chu on 70 minute.
- 75' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Emanuel Reynoso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 86' Paul Rothrock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 86 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Albert Rusnak as he departs to be replaced by Xavier Arreaga.
- 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 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 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
0.96
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
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% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.