Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Kyle Atkins
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 18 |
| 11 | Conceded | 22 |
| +6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 54% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Seattle Sounders FC face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bobby Shuttleworth is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 35' 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 Nouhou Tolo suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' 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.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 29
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Jordy Delem 90'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Clint Dempsey 60'
Bench
- 35
-
21
Jordy Delem ↑ 90'
- 70
-
2
Clint Dempsey ↑ 60'
- 8
-
22
Magnus Wolff Eikrem ↑ 75'
- 30
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 7
-
10
Miguel Ibarra ↓ Mason Toye 84'
- 20
- 33
- 15
-
9
Abu Danladi ↓ Christian Ramirez 52'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Sam Nicholson 46'
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↑ 52'
-
12
Sam Nicholson ↑ 46'
- 14
- 17
- 28
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 84'
- 16
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 6 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
Seattle Sounders FC Form
Minnesota United FC Form
2018-04-22
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-04-15
Portland Timbers
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-04-01
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-03-24
New York Red Bulls
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-03-17
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-03-11
Orlando City SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.91
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
42%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.