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 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 Lumen Field.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Joao Paulo puts Seattle Sounders FC on the lead.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Chase Gasper has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Yeimar Gomez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Osvaldo Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Adrien Hunou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Jimmy Medranda by Brad Smith on 64 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. Adrien Hunou is replaced by Fanendo Adi on 66 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Jacori Hayes on, Franco Fragapane off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chase Gasper.
- 78' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Atencio departs to be replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Medranda, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Jacori Hayes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Will Bruin makes way for Alex Roldan at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 90' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
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
3 / 4
1.44
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
50%
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
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.