Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 6–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Lumen Field as Seattle Sounders FC face off against Minnesota United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Wil Trapp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 10' Jimmy Medranda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The 37-year-old Nicolas Lodeiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Magnificent from Joao Paulo! That is 9 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yeimar Gomez.
- 42' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Osvaldo Alonso picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' Adrien Hunou catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Minnesota United FC have won 416 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' 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.
- 64' The crowd applauds Jimmy Medranda as he leaves the pitch. Brad Smith steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 66' Fanendo Adi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adrien Hunou on 66 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Franco Fragapane by Jacori Hayes on 70 minute.
- 75' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Chase Gasper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Fredy Montero gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Joshua Atencio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romain Metanire, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Jacori Hayes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Alex Roldan gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Will Bruin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shane O'Neill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Seattle Sounders FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Brad Smith 64'
- 22
- 10
- 24
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Alex Roldan 88'
- 28
- 27
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Fredy Montero 78'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 78'
- 30
-
11
Brad Smith ↑ 64'
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↑ 64'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 88'
- 75
- 23
- 45
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↓ Fanendo Adi 66'
- 19
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 15
- 13
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Jacori Hayes 70'
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 70'
- 22
- 14
- 8
-
9
Fanendo Adi ↑ 66'
- 97
- 99
- 26
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 6 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-08-30
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Portland Timbers
L
2021-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-08-19
FC Dallas
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-08-16
Portland Timbers
2–6
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-08-29
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-08-21
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2021-08-18
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-08-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-08-08
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.