Venue & Match Details
Stadium: Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Kickoff: 10:45 PM ET / 7:45 PM PT
Broadcast: FS1, FOX Sports App, FOXSports.com
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 52°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph). Ideal soccer conditions for November in Seattle.
Injury Report
Seattle Sounders:
No major new injuries reported; Albert Rusnák, Cristian Roldan, and Jordan Morris all available.
Minnesota United:
No significant absences; Emanuel Reynoso and Teemu Pukki expected to start.
Player Matchups
Albert Rusnák (SEA, 6 key passes in Game 1) vs. Emanuel Reynoso (MIN, 10 goals, 12 assists in 2025): Creative midfielders who dictate tempo.
Jordan Morris (SEA, 11 goals) vs. Michael Boxall (MIN, CB): Morris’ pace against Minnesota’s defensive anchor.
Cristian Roldan (SEA) vs. Teemu Pukki (MIN, 14 goals): Roldan’s box-to-box energy against Pukki’s clinical finishing.
Team Form
Seattle Sounders:
Last 5: L–W–W–W–D
Home Record: 9-3-5
Strength: Possession dominance (70% in Game 1, 2.37 xG created).
Minnesota United:
Last 5: W–L–W–D–L
Away Record: 8-6-3
Strength: Compact defending, counterattacking efficiency.
Series History
Minnesota has won all three meetings in 2025, including Game 1 on penalties after a 0–0 draw.
At Lumen Field: Seattle historically strong, unbeaten in last 9 playoff matches at home.
Notable: In their only prior playoff clash at Lumen (2020), Seattle staged a dramatic 3–2 comeback win.
Betting Trends
Seattle: 9-match unbeaten run at home in MLS play.
Minnesota: Unbeaten in last 3 playoff openers, including two penalty shootout wins.
Unders have hit in 4 of last 5 Sounders games.
Minnesota has scored first in 4 of last 6 away matches.
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Sounders FC – 180 Draw + 310 Minnesota United FC + 400
Over 2.5 – 160 Under 2.5 + 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025
