Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Kyle Atkins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #25 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 22 | Conceded | 25 |
| -2 | GD | -5 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 15' The 36-year-old Kelvin Leerdam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Minnesota United FC have won 416 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' Gustav Svensson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 85' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Ibson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Minnesota United FC
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 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 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
3 / 4
1.82
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Minnesota United 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: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
45%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.