Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Austin FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Seattle Sounders FC launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Obed Vargas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Alex Roldan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's shape.
- 25' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robin Lod makes it 0-1.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Xavier Arreaga on 42 minutes.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Xavier Arreaga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Minnesota United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 49' Raul Ruidiaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 49' Brent Kallman was booked on 49.
- 50' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 50' GOAL! Raul Ruidiaz fires home to make it 2-1!
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oniel Fisher.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oniel Fisher.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kervin Arriaga.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kervin Arriaga.
- 61' Kelyn Rowe gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Obed Vargas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Franco Fragapane by Bongokuhle Hlongwane on 65 minute.
- 68' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Emanuel Reynoso gets a Yellow card.
- 69' A moment of madness from Emanuel Reynoso on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 72' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Abu Danladi exits the field as Luis Amarilla enters on 72.
- 74' Cristian Roldan adds to his 3 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Oniel Fisher has done his job and it is now time for D.J. Taylor to step up.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joshua Atencio is hanging Jordan Morris on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' Yeimar Gomez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Minnesota United FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Joshua Atencio 87'
- 28
- 3
-
73
Obed Vargas ↓ Kelyn Rowe 61'
Bench
- 12
- 94
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 61'
- 30
- 17
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 87'
- 45
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 92
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ D.J. Taylor 82'
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Adrien Hunou 82'
- 14
-
18
Abu Danladi ↓ Luis Amarilla 72'
- 7
- 10
- 97
- 33
Bench
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 82'
- 5
- 1
- 11
- 15
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↑ 72'
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↑ 82'
- 8
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 65'
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
2022-05-15
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-05-08
FC Dallas
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-04-03
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-03-20
Austin FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-05-15
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-05-08
Minnesota United FC
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2022-05-02
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-04-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-04-17
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-04-10
Austin FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 58% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
83%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
42%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

