Seattle Sounders (10-8-7) travel to face off against Minnesota United (9-10-6) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, MN. Minnesota United is coming off a win in their previous match, while Seattle Sounders will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Minnesota United. The match is scheduled for 6:30 PM ET.

Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United

Seattle Sounders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Seattle Sounders will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to Los Angeles FC by a score of 3-0. This match took place on their home pitch, and the money line payout for a Seattle win was +118.

The three combined goals fell short of the over/under line, which was set at 2.5 goals. Seattle’s offense took a total of 21 shots and six shots on goal. On the offensive end, Raúl Ruidíaz was the top playmaker, finishing with three shots on goal and four total shots.

Defensively, the Sounders allowed three goals on just five shots on goal by Los Angeles FC. Stefan Frei finished with two saves on the match, and the entire Seattle defense finished with six blocks and seven interceptions.

The Seattle Sounders are in 7th place in the Western Conference, tied with the Houston Dynamo with 37 points. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 5-1-1. On the road this season, they are 4-6-2, and overall, they are 10-8-7. After this match, they will take on the Portland Timbers on September 1st.

Minnesota United Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Minnesota United hosted the San Jose Earthquakes. The United picked up the 2-0 win, and they were at home and had a money line payout of -177.

The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals. One of these goals was an own goal by the San Jose offense, and the other was assisted by Ethan Finlay, with Bongokuhle Hlongwane taking four total shots.

Dayne St. Clair only had to make one save in the match, and he now has a clean sheet in addition to his win. As a defensive unit, the United intercepted eight passes and finished with six corners.

Minnesota United will be looking to get back on track after a rough stretch of matches. Over their last seven matches, they have just one win, going 1-5-1. Overall, they are 9-10-6, putting them 9th in the Western Conference. At home, they have been solid, going 5-4-4. Following this match, they will head out on the road to take on the San Jose Earthquakes on September 1st.

Seattle Sounders Offense Breakdown

The Seattle Sounders have been one of the most dangerous offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking 21st in goals scored. Jordan Morris has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net nine times, which is 21st in the league. Raúl Ruidíaz has also been a key contributor, ranking 8th in the MLS in shots on goal and 28th in goals scored. Albert Rusnák has been the team’s top playmaker, ranking 8th in the league in assists. Overall, the Sounders are 16th in shots on goal and 2nd in corner kicks.

Minnesota United Offense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s offense has been solid this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match, which is 12th in the league. Tani Oluwaseyi is the club’s top scorer, finding the back of the net eight times, which is 33rd in MLS. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has 18 shots on goal, which is 47th in the league, and he has scored seven goals. Robin Lod has been the club’s top playmaker, as his nine assists are seventh in MLS.

Seattle Sounders Defense Breakdown

The Seattle Sounders’ defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.2 goals per match, which is the third-best mark in the league. However, they are coming off a match where they gave up three goals to Los Angeles FC, who is the fifth-best scoring offense in the league. Overall, they have seven clean sheets this season, which is the fourth-most in the league. Stefan Frei is the team’s top goalkeeper, and he is fourth in the league with seven clean sheets. Over their last six matches, they have given up six goals (1.0 per match).

Minnesota United Defense Breakdown

Minnesota United’s defense has struggled of late, giving up nine goals over their last five matches (1.8 goals per match). However, they did have a shutout in their most recent match against the San Jose Earthquakes, who have the 24th ranked offense in the MLS. Overall, they are 18th in goals allowed this season (1.6 per match). Dayne St. Clair has three clean sheets this season, and his 42 saves are 28th in the league. They are 20th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions.

Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Minnesota United on the money line at +150. Our projections have them winning by a score of 2-1, with Teemu Pukki having the best chance to score a goal. Coming into the match, Minnesota is one of the top teams in the MLS in interceptions, and they are also facing a Seattle club that is 24th in shooting percentage.

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