Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerMLS Cup - Conference FinalsKick-off on December 8, 2020 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
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What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC?
Seattle Sounders won 3-2 on December 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 29′E. ReynosoMinnesota United FC
- 67′B. DibassyMinnesota United FC
- 75′W. BruinSeattle Sounders
- 89′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 90′G. SvenssonSeattle Sounders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2020 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Seattle Sounders win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2019 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| May 5, 2019 | Minnesota United FC 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Minnesota United FC 1-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 2-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Minnesota United FC 0-4 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United FC on Oct 6, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Seattle Sounders score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 1.9 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 2.1 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 1.9 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy