MLS Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC (15-9-10) vs. Minnesota United FC (16-8-10)

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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

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