MINNESOTA 0, SOUNDERS 1: Yeimar Gomez-Andrade headed in a wonderful cross from Nicolas Lodeiro. It was Lodeiro’s first primary assist in 17 games.
POSITIONS: The Sounders have only made one change to the starting line-up, moving Obed Vargas into midfield and replacing Léo Chú while moving several other players.
No team in MLS history has dominated an opponent more thoroughly than Seattle Sounders versus Minnesota United. In 13 all-time meetings, the Sounders have an 11-1-1 lead. Their win rate of 84.6 is the best mark in MLS history among teams that have played each other at least ten times. Even more dominant is the Sounders’ all-time record against Minnesota head coach Adrian Heath (13-1-1).
Although that includes a 1-0 win earlier in the year, it would be a mistake to assume that the Sounders are favourites. Not only do you have to reckon with this game taking place at Allianz Field, but with the return of Emanuel Reynoso and the arrival of Teemu Pukki, the Loons are a changed team, averaging 2.13 goals per game they start in .
The Sounders are also in quite a slump, losing 0-4-1 in their last five games, trailing 12-3 points in that time. This includes four defeats with more than 2 goals.
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- After a streak in which they won just two of their 13 games, Minnesota was now 3-1-1 in their last five games. That includes a 2-0 away win against New York City FC last week.
- Only one team in MLS has fewer home wins than the Loons (2), but only three teams have fewer home losses (2).
- The Sounders’ 14 straight points are the fifth most and their +.5 straight xGD is the second best in all of MLS.
- After having 2 shots out of 16 against Atlanta, the Sounders have had just 29.8% of their shots on target in 2023. Only the San Jose Earthquakes (27.7%) hit the target with a lower percentage of shots.
Minnesota
OUT: Kervin Arriaga (knee); Ryen Jiba (knee); Robin Lod (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Bongokuhle Hlongwane (knee)
Seattle
QUESTIONABLE: Cristian Roldan (concussion log)
AUS: Kelyn Rowe (Right Quadriceps); Dylan Teves (left thigh muscle strain)
REF: Timothy Ford; AR1: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt; AR2: Oscar Mitchell Carvalho; 4th place: Ismir Pekmic; VAR: Ramy Touchan; AVAR: TJ Zablocki
This is how you watch
match date/kick-off time: Sunday, 1:55 p.m. PT
Venue: Allianz Field, St. Paul, Minn.
Global Streaming English: MLS Season Pass (Dre Cordero & Jamie Watson)
Global Streaming Spanish: MLS Season Pass (Adrian Garcia-Marquez & Francisco Pinto)
English TV: Fox
local radio: 93.3 KJR-FM Seattle, iHeartMedia (Danny Jackson & Steve Zakuani)
Local Spanish radio: El Rey 1360h (Rodriguez, Maqueda, Tapia)
Is this game free to stream? Yes
Will Sounders Radio be available as an alternative feed? NO
Highlights will be released as the game progresses.
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