Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Lumen Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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 Michael Boxall suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 22' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joao Paulo makes it 1-0.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeimar Gomez on 37 minutes.
- 42' Minnesota United FC have won 449 goals from 301 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adrien Hunou.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Jimmy Medranda departs to be replaced by Brad Smith.
- 66' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Fanendo Adi comes on to replace Adrien Hunou.
- 70' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Franco Fragapane has done his job and it is now time for Jacori Hayes to step up.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Chase Gasper is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 78 minute. Joshua Atencio leaves to be changed by Fredy Montero.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jacori Hayes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Alex Roldan is replacing Will Bruin for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Shane O'Neill. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 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
2 / 4
1.4
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
52%
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
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.