Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Nouhou Tolo was booked on 10.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Morris makes it 0-1.
- 16' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Obed Vargas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 24' A stunning finish from Kelvin Yeboah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jackson Ragen makes it 1-2.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' 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 Sang-bin Jeong suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Raul Ruidiaz, a Peru , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A goal from the Italy international Kelvin Yeboah! He fires home on 56 to make it 2-2!
- 59' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Teemu Pukki departs to be replaced by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 64' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 64 minute. Paul Rothrock leaves to be changed by Pedro De la Vega.
- 66' Minnesota United FC make a change. Wil Trapp trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Harvey on 66 minutes.
- 71' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Tapias on 72.
- 73' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Sang-bin Jeong departs to be replaced by D.J. Taylor.
- 75' Magnificent from Albert Rusnak! That is 77 goals in 280 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Obed Vargas departs to be replaced by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 89' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Joao Paulo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Another three points for Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 17
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Carlos Harvey 66'
- 15
- 31
- 97
- 9
- 8
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ D.J. Taylor 73'
- 28
Bench
- 7
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↑ 66'
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↑ 73'
- –
- 30
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 59'
- 2
- 90
- 19
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 84'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 18
- 25
- 14
Bench
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 84'
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 64'
- 75
- 8
- 23
- 15
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 84'
- 26
- 17
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
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-07-18
Minnesota United FC
2–3
D.C. United SC
L
2024-07-14
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2024-07-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-07-04
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-07-18
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
St. Louis City
W
2024-07-14
Austin FC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-07
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2024-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
77%
Minnesota United FC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

