Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | St. Louis City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Minnesota United FC gets underway.
- 5' Albert Rusnak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Heber made 16 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Michael Boxall.
- 59' Another change for Minnesota United FC made on 59 minute. Mender Garcia leaves to be changed by Luis Amarilla.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Obed Vargas is replaced by Jordan Morris.
- 70' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Fragapane is hanging Sang-Bin Jung on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Tapias, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' The crowd applauds Leo Chu as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Teves steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 79' A goal from the Slovakia international Albert Rusnak! He fires home on 79 to make it 1-0!
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeimar Gomez.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Minnesota United FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Xavier Arreaga. He replaces Nicolas Lodeiro on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 24
- 16
- 28
-
19
Heber ↓ Fredy Montero 66'
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Dylan Teves 79'
-
73
Obed Vargas ↓ Jordan Morris 66'
- 25
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 66'
- 30
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 66'
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 90'
- 75
- 45
- 21
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 79'
- 77
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 15
- 31
- 97
- 27
- 21
- 33
-
28
Mender Garcia ↓ Luis Amarilla 59'
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 1
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 70'
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↑ 59'
- 23
- 8
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 6 |
| Robin Lod | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Joao Paulo | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-04-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-04-16
Portland Timbers
4–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-04-09
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
St. Louis City
W
2023-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-03-18
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Los Angeles FC
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-04-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-04-16
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-04-09
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-04-02
St. Louis City
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
47%
Seattle Sounders FC or Minnesota United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 26% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.