Matchday

MLS 2026 · 27 Sep 2026

Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Minnesota United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.1
Actual xG
2.0 – 1.8
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Seattle Sounders FC favourites at 44%.

Seattle Sounders FC won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Stuart Hawkins, 58.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Stuart Hawkins +19.6, Bongokuhle Hlongwane +16.7, Anthony Markanich +12.2.

Well below it: Andrew Thomas −13.0, Marcus Caldeira −11.3, Nouhou Tolo −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Seattle Sounders FC

24 Sep 2026W 2–0v Real Salt Lake MLS
20 Sep 2026D 3–3at Colorado Rapids MLS
13 Sep 2026D 1–1at LA Galaxy MLS
6 Sep 2026D 0–0v New York Red Bulls MLS
29 Aug 2026D 2–2v Chicago Fire MLS

Minnesota United

20 Sep 2026L 2–3v LA Galaxy MLS
13 Sep 2026L 2–4at St.Louis City MLS
10 Sep 2026L 1–2v FC Dallas MLS
6 Sep 2026L 4–5at Portland Timbers MLS
30 Aug 2026D 3–3v Orlando City SC MLS

Head to head

22 Mar 2026Minnesota United 0–0 Seattle Sounders FC MLS

Seattle Sounders FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Stuart Hawkins Defender9000–58.8+19.6
Jordan Morris Forward89100.2646.7+3.8
Jackson Ragen Defender9000–44.8−1.3
Yeimar Gómez Defender1000–44.8–
Albert Rusnák Midfielder84020.0543.5+3.1
Cristian Roldán Midfielder90000.1042.9−1.8
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper9000–40.7−13.0
Hassani Dotson Midfielder90100.7140.1−2.3
Caden Clark Midfielder5900–36.2–
Daniel Musovski Forward59000.3836.2−2.2
Paul Arriola Midfielder31100.0434.1–
Alex Roldán Defender90000.1630.4−6.2
Nouhou Tolo Defender8400–27.7−8.2
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder31000.3420.7–
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender1000–0.0–
Snyder Brunell Midfielder100–0.0–

Minnesota United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Maurice Malone Forward10000.8371.4–
Aziel Jackson Midfielder10000.0856.8–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane Forward4501–53.9+16.7
Anthony Markanich Defender90100.3850.3+12.2
Drake Callender Goalkeeper9000–49.9+1.1
Wil Trapp Midfielder90000.0346.7+9.6
Tomás Chancalay Forward84000.0844.5+7.1
Owen Gene Midfielder9000–43.5+3.9
Kelvin Yeboah Forward84000.2142.9−2.2
Kyle Duncan Midfielder4500–41.0+4.7
Michael Boxall Defender9000–38.6+1.8
Jefferson Díaz Defender90000.0235.3−1.6
Morris Duggan Defender9000–34.6−0.6
Marcus Caldeira Forward78000.1934.1−11.3
Mauricio González Midfielder1200–25.1–