Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Kyle Atkins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #29 |
| 35 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 33 | Scored | 40 |
| 34 | Conceded | 49 |
| -1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Seattle Sounders FC welcome Minnesota United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rasmus Schuller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC have won 457 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nouhou Tolo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chad Marshall made 293 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Roman Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Mason Toye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Kelvin Leerdam, a Suriname , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Seattle Sounders FC take all three points.
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 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 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
4 / 4
2.06
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.