Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction: Minnesota United won't lose at home

Minnesota United put all worries of their form to bed as they recovered from the Leagues Cup disappointment with a 2-0 win over New York City away from home. Now they prepare to take on Seattle Sounders in this game as they try to grab another win in front of their supporters.

Seattle Sounders have been in disappointing form recently and they are in desperate need of a win to turn their fortunes around. Their Leagues Cup run was a disaster, as they lost both group games and then they lost their last game against Atlanta United in the MLS.

Minnesota United can breathe a sigh of relief following their last win over New York City FC away from home. The first half was goalless as neither side could break the deadlock. In the 53rd minute Jan Gregus put Minnesota United in the lead and in the 95th minute Mender Garcia doubled their lead to help the team seal the 2-0 win at full time. According to statistics, Minnesota United had only 37% possession, 4 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Minnesota United are now unbeaten in their last 3 MLS games in a row and in their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. They won games against Portland Timbers (H), Houston Dynamo (A) and New York City (A) and they played a draw against Real Salt Lake (A) and Los Angeles FC (H), but they lost against Austin FC (H).

At home, their form has been unimpressive, as they have not won in their last 2 MLS home games. In their last 5 home games, they recorded 1 win, 1 defeat and 3 draws. Their most recent home game in the MLS was against Los Angeles FC, and they played out a 1-1 draw.

Streaks: more than 2.5 goals (5/6), first to score (5/6).

There’s a lot of anxiety building around the Seattle team following their recent results including their horrible show in the Leagues Cup. After their exit from the Leagues Cup, they resumed in the MLS with a 2-0 defeat against Atlanta United at home. Giorgos Giakoumakis gave Atlanta United the lead in the 11th minute and then he doubled his tally in the 65th minute and Seattle Sounders had no real chance of getting something from the game. According to the statistics, Seattle Sounders managed 38% possession, 2 shots on target and 8 corner kicks.

Seattle Sounders are winless in their last 3 games in a row. And in their last 5 games in the MLS, they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. They won games against Houston Dynamo (H) and Vancouver Whitecaps (A), then played a draw against FC Dallas (H) and lost games against San Jose Earthquakes (A) and Atlanta United (H).

Away from home, Seattle Sounders have just 1 win in their last 5 games. They had 3 defeats and 1 draw in the other games. Their last away game ended in a 2-0 defeat against San Jose Earthquakes.

Streaks: losses (3), no wins (5), without a clean sheet (6)

According to the head-to-head record, Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United have faced each other 13 times in the past. Seattle Sounders won 11 matches, while Minnesota United won 1 match and 1 match ended in a draw.

• Seattle Sounders won the last 4 matches.
• Minnesota United are without a clean sheet in the last 4 matches.

Minnesota United have played 23 matches in the MLS and they have scored 28 goals and conceded 30. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and their conversion rate is 9%. They played an average of 13.0 shots per game and 4.3 shots were on target per game. They played an average of 5.3 corners per game and they kept an average of 45.0% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game and have kept 7 clean sheets.

Seattle Sounders have played 25 matches in the MLS and they have scored 29 goals and conceded 25. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and their conversion rate is 9%. They played an average of 12.6 shots per game and 3.8 shots were on target per game. They played an average of 5.9 corners per game and they kept an average of 56.0% possession per game. They conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game and have kept 11 clean sheets.

• Home Win or Away and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.65 Odds
• Home Win FT at 2.15 Odds
• Correct Score 2-0 at 11.00 Odds