Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | MLS 2025

Minnesota star forward Kelvin Yeboah will return from injury against Seattle.

Minnesota United are set to clash against Seattle Sounders in a few days; as such, the excitement around the game is palpable. The “Loons”, who have outdone themselves this season, look very much poised and ready to take on their Western Conference rivals in round one of the best-of-three series. The two teams are known to have a long-standing rivalry, with Seattle having the last laugh on most occasions.

However, this time around, Minnesota got their well-earned redemption, becoming the only club this season to beat Seattle in their own backyard at Lumen Field. Coincidentally, the two clubs also finished neck to neck in the regular season. Minnesota finished in fourth place with 58 points, while Seattle finished in fifth place with 55 points.

So it goes without saying that when two teams are so evenly matched, the game is bound to be a salivating affair for the football fans.

Kick-Off:

Location: Minnesota, United States

Stadium: Allianz Field

Date: Tuesday, 28th October

Kick-off Time: 06:30 AM IST

Referee: TBD

VAR: In use

Form:

Minnesota United: L-L-D-W-L

Seattle Sounders: L-D-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United)

Kelvin Yeboah will have a lot of eyes on him when he comes out on the pitch against Seattle. The Ghana-born Italian forward is returning from a hamstring injury. The management will hope he is at his usual best for his team’s sake against a tough opposition.

Yeboah is one of the top goal scorers for Minnesota this season with nine goals to his name.

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— x – Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) October 24, 2025

The 25-year-old has formerly played for clubs like Sturm Graz, Genoa, Standard Liege and Montpellier, among others. He has scored a total of 65 goals in 225 appearances in his club career.

Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)

Seattle forward Jordan Morris is a fighter both on and off the pitch. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at an early age, Morris did not let the disease affect his game. The Seattle-born player has been with his hometown club since 2012.

The 30-year-old has also made over 200 appearances for Seattle and scored 71 goals for the Washington-based club.

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— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) October 24, 2025

Match Facts:

• Minnesota United FC score 1.64 goals when playing at home, and Seattle Sounders score 1.48 goals when playing away (on average).
• Seattle Sounders have scored at least one goal in 10 consecutive matches.
• When Minnesota United FC lead 1-0 at home, they win 78% of their matches.

Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders: Betting Tips and Odds

• Match to end in a draw – 6/1 UNIBET
• Kelvin Yeboah to score – 9/5 William Hill
• Total Corners under 15.5 – 1/20 BETMGM

Injury and Team News

In the Minnesota United squad, Ho-yeun Jung and Carlos Harvey are out with injuries.

In the Seattle Sounders squad, Paul Arriola, Ryan Kent, Yeimar Gomez-Andrade and Pedro de la Vega will be missing the action as they are nursing injuries.

Head to Head

Total Matches: 26

Minnesota United won: 6

Seattle Sounders won: 16

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineup

Minnesota United (5-4-1)

St. Clair; Markanich, Romero, Duggan, Diaz, Hlonhwane; Rosales, Trapp, Triantis, Pereyra; Yeboah

Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1)

Frei (GK); Tolo, Roldan,Ragen, Kossa-Rienzi; Levya, Paolo; Vega, Rusnak, Ferreira; Morris

Match Prediction

Two teams that are in prime form are all set to collide for a chance to play in the Conference semi-finals of the MLS. While legacy favours the visitors, the hosts seem undaunted in pursuit of glory.

Minnesota will look to dictate the attack on their ground, but not at the cost of conceding goals. Seattle will surely look to test the defence and breach the enemy’s perimeter to ensure that their win record against Minnesota remains unscathed.

Prediction: Minnesota United 1-1 Seattle Sounders

Telecast Details

All MLS 2025 matches will be telecast on Apple TV worldwide.

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