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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #25 |
| 46 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 44 | Scored | 56 |
| 46 | Conceded | 58 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
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 23rd (46 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The 37-year-old Nicolas Lodeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Brad Smith, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' Poor challenge from Ike Opara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Roman Torres makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 34' Romain Metanire needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vito Mannone, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 44' Kim Keehee has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Molino. He replaces Jan Gregus on 70 minute.
- 71' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Darwin Quintero is replaced by Mason Toye on 71 minute.
- 76' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Jordy Delem gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Joevin Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Robin Lod on, Ethan Finlay off on 83 minutes.
- 88' The whistle greets Nicolas Lodeiro as he departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Luis Silva. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Minnesota United FC
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 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
| Emanuel Reynoso | 2 |
| Kelvin Yeboah | 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
1.51
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
47%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

