Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 29 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 29 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 4–5 | L |
| 29 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #28 |
| 41 | Points | 31 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 11 / 8 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 12 |
| 38 | Scored | 44 |
| 36 | Conceded | 53 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 38% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (41 pts). Minnesota United FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
2/4
76+
13/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/10
31-45
6/3
46-60
6/5
61-75
7/5
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 12 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 16 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lumen Field that hosts another battle between Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Minnesota United FC have won 435 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Jefferson Diaz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hassani Dotson makes it 2-0.
- 40' Maurice Malone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Bongokuhle Hlongwane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kyle Duncan on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Markanich makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Owen Gene is booked for Minnesota United FC — card on 58.
- 59' The whistle greets Caden Clark as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Gomez.
- 64' Nouhou Tolo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Hassani Dotson gets a card.
- 76' Owen Gene has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Mauricio Gonzalez is replacing Marcus Caldeira for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 83' GOAL! Paul Arriola scores on 83. Assisted by Albert Rusnak
- 84' Kalani Kossa-Rienzi is replacing Nouhou Tolo for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 85' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 85 minute. Albert Rusnak leaves to be changed by Yeimar Gomez.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stuart Hawkins on 86 minutes.
- 90' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Morris departs to be replaced by Snyder Brunell.
- Minnesota United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Yeimar Gomez 85'
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Snyder Brunell 90'
- 31
-
8
Caden Clark ↓ Sebastian Gomez 59'
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↓ Paul Arriola 59'
- 25
- 39
Bench
- 24
-
17
Paul Arriola ↑ 59'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↑ 85'
- 4
- 35
-
85
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi ↑ 84'
-
37
Snyder Brunell ↑ 90'
- 45
-
90
Sebastian Gomez ↑ 59'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 15
-
8
Tomas Chancalay ↓ Aziel Jackson 84'
- 12
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Maurice Malone 84'
- 30
- 13
- 23
- 28
- 22
Bench
-
11
Maurice Malone ↑ 84'
- 24
- 27
-
16
Aziel Jackson ↑ 84'
- 5
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 46'
- 52
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 78'
Coach
Cameron Knowles
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
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-09-27
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-09-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2026-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-13
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-09-06
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-08-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-09-27
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-09-20
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-09-13
St. Louis City
4–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-09-10
Minnesota United FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2026-09-06
Portland Timbers
5–4
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-08-29
Minnesota United FC
3–3
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
43%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

