27 September 2026, 00:30 UTC

Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer prediction & result

Lumen Field, Seattle
Referee: Bensalah, Nabil
Full time3 – 1

Final score: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United FC.

Before kick-off the model made it 41% Seattle Sounders, 28% draw, 31% Minnesota United FC — fair odds of 2.44, 3.57 and 3.23. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Seattle Sounders at 41% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 2,375 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 45.2% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.9%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Seattle Sounders99%Draw1%Minnesota United FC0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽Jordan Morrisassist: Albert Rusnák
16'
28'
Jefferson Abel Díaz Beleño
⚽Hassani Dotson
35'
45'
🔁Kyle Duncanout: Bongokuhle Hlongwane
57'
⚽Anthony Markanichassist: Bongokuhle Hlongwane
58'
Owen Gene
🔁Daniel Musovskiout: Paul Arriola
59'
🔁Caden Clarkout: Sebastian Gomez
59'
Hassani Dotson
71'
78'
🔁Marcus Caldeiraout: Mauricio González Carabalí
⚽Paul Arriolaassist: Albert Rusnák
83'
84'
🔁Kelvin Yeboahout: Maurice Malone
84'
🔁Tomás Chancalayout: Aziel Jackson
🔁Albert Rusnákout: Yeimar Gomez
84'
🔁Nouhou Toloout: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
84'
stuar hawkins
86'
🔁Jordan Morrisout: Snyder Brunell
90'

Match stats — Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC

56%Possession44%
13Shots14
8On target2
5Corners7

Line-ups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1
  • 26A. ThomasG
  • 16A. RoldanD
  • 39S. HawkinsD
  • 25J. RagenD
  • 5N. ToloD
  • 31H. DotsonM
  • 7C. RoldanM
  • 13J. MorrisM
  • 11A. RusnákM
  • 8C. ClarkM
  • 19D. MusovskiF
Substitutes
  • 17P. ArriolaF
  • 85K. Kossa-RienziM
  • 37S. BrunellM
  • 90S. GomezM
  • 24S. FreiG
  • 28Y. GómezD
  • 45P. KingstonM
  • 35Antino LopezD
  • 4R. SailorD
Coach: B. Schmetzer
Minnesota United FC 3-4-1-2
  • 12D. CallenderG
  • 28J. DíazD
  • 15M. BoxallD
  • 23M. DugganD
  • 3K. DuncanM
  • 30O. GeneM
  • 20W. TrappM
  • 13A. MarkanichM
  • 8T. ChancalayM
  • 22Marcus CaldeiraF
  • 9K. YeboahF
Substitutes
  • 27D. TaylorD
  • 11M. MaloneF
  • 16A. JacksonM
  • 21B. HlongwaneF
  • 18M. GonzalezF
  • 5N. RomeroD
  • 24J. GresselM
  • 94Kayne RizvanovichG
  • 52Cherrion ValeriusD
Coach: C. Knowles

Form going into Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC

Seattle Sounders

All competitions we cover

  • W2-0Real Salt Lake24 September 2026
  • D3-3away to Colorado Rapids20 September 2026
  • D1-1away to Los Angeles Galaxy13 September 2026
  • D0-0New York Red Bulls6 September 2026
  • D2-2Chicago Fire29 August 2026

Minnesota United FC

All competitions we cover

  • L2-3Los Angeles Galaxy20 September 2026
  • L2-4away to St. Louis City13 September 2026
  • L1-2FC Dallas10 September 2026
  • L4-5away to Portland Timbers6 September 2026
  • D3-3Orlando City SC30 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
8Seattle Sounders321110114140+143
12Minnesota United FC32911125056-638

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC

  • 22 March 2026Minnesota United FC 0–0 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer
  • 8 November 2025Minnesota United FC 3–3 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer
  • 4 November 2025Seattle Sounders 4–2 Minnesota United FCMajor League Soccer
  • 28 October 2025Minnesota United FC 0–0 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer
  • 17 August 2025Minnesota United FC 1–0 Seattle SoundersMajor League Soccer

Leading scorers: Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United FC

Seattle Sounders

No player in Major League Soccer's leading scorers — 41 league goals as a side.

Minnesota United FC

GoalsAssists

  • K. Yeboah183

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United FC 3–1. The model had made a win for Seattle Sounders its most likely outcome, at 41%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: Jordan Morris 16' for Seattle Sounders, Hassani Dotson 35' for Seattle Sounders, Anthony Markanich 57' for Minnesota United FC, Paul Arriola 83' for Seattle Sounders.

How the call on Seattle Sounders v Minnesota United FC has moved

First published on 13 Sep at 37% / 28% / 35% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 5 updates, it read 41% / 28% / 31%: the biggest move is Seattle Sounders's chance of winning, up 4 points.

  1. Seattle Sounders win41%▲ +4
  2. Draw28%=
  3. Minnesota United FC win31%▼ −4

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.