Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Seattle Sounders FC launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
- 5' 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 Chase Gasper suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 20' Minnesota United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ike Opara.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Roldan made 292 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' What a moment for Roman Torres! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 292 games and scored 457 goals.
- 39' Kim Keehee is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 44' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Kevin Molino is replacing Jan Gregus for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 71' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Darwin Quintero has done his job and it is now time for Mason Toye to step up.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joevin Jones by Jordy Delem on 79 minute.
- 83' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Robin Lod on, Ethan Finlay off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Nicolas Lodeiro exits the field as Saad Abdul Salaam enters on 88.
- 90' Luis Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Minnesota United FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Jordy Delem 79'
- 4
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Luis Silva 90'
- 29
- 11
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 13
Bench
-
23
Luis Silva ↑ 90'
- 19
- 35
-
21
Jordy Delem ↑ 79'
- 16
- 15
-
12
Saad Abdul Salaam ↑ 88'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
- 9
-
25
Darwin Quintero ↓ Mason Toye 71'
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Robin Lod 83'
-
8
Jan Gregus ↓ Kevin Molino 70'
- 31
- 77
Bench
- 86
-
16
Robin Lod ↑ 83'
- 12
- 10
-
7
Kevin Molino ↑ 70'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 71'
- 97
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 6 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-10-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-09-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-09-23
D.C. United SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-10-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-09-29
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-09-26
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-09-22
Portland Timbers
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-09-15
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-09-12
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
45%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

