Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United

23 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Albert Rusnák 79’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders saw off Minnesota United 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Albert Rusnák put Seattle Sounders ahead in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Seattle Sounders created 0.93 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Minnesota United's 0.52 from 9.

Key events

Seattle Sounders Minnesota United

Kick-off

5’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

26’

Hassani DotsonShot on target

36’

Robin LodShot on target

43’

Jeong Sang-binFoul

Nicolás LodeiroShot on target

45’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

55’

Bongokuhle HlongwaneShot on target

56’

Michael BoxallFoul

59’

Luis AmarillaMender García

Fredy MonteroHéber

66’

Jordan MorrisObed Vargas

66’

70’

Franco FragapaneJeong Sang-bin

Léo ChúShot on target

73’

Albert RusnákRight foot shot

1-0

79’

Dylan TevesLéo Chú

79’

Yeimar GómezFoul

81’

Xavier ArreagaNicolás Lodeiro

90+1’

Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Seattle Sounders 0.93 xGMinnesota United 0.52 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Minnesota United attacking Seattle Sounders attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Minnesota United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Stefan Frei	90′	4	0	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Alex Roldán	90′	3	2	–	5	1	85	–	–	–	–
Yeimar Gómez	90′	1	2	–	5	3	91	1	–	–
Jackson Ragen	90′	–	4	1	3	2	68	–	–	–	–
Kelyn Rowe	90′	3	2	–	7	2	51	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Obed Vargas Taken off	66′	–	–	37	–	0.01	3	–	5	–	–	–
João Paulo	90′	–	–	96	2	0.05	7	4	11	2	2	–
Albert Rusnák	90′	1	–	70	1	0.17	1	1	3	–	–	–
Nicolás Lodeiro Taken off	89′	–	–	60	2	0.39	2	–	4	–	1	–
Léo Chú Taken off	79′	–	–	24	–	0.04	2	–	8	–	2	–
Dylan Teves Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Héber Taken off	66′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.01	–	–	–	17	–
Fredy Montero Came on as a substitute	24′	–	1	1	–	0.02	0.05	1	2	1	12	–
Jordan Morris Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	0.02	1	1	–	12	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Dayne St. Clair	90′	2	1	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Zarek Valentin	90′	2	2	–	3	1	22	2	–	–	–
Michael Boxall	90′	–	4	1	2	1	36	–	–	–
Miguel Tapias	90′	1	–	3	2	1	35	1	–	–	–
D.J. Taylor	90′	2	3	2	3	1	36	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Kervin Arriaga	90′	–	–	38	1	0.03	1	–	1	–	–	–
Hassani Dotson	90′	–	–	42	–	0.01	2	2	5	1	–	–
Robin Lod	90′	–	–	39	2	0.10	3	–	6	1	–	–
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	90′	–	–	30	2	0.55	2	3	7	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jeong Sang-bin Taken off	70′	–	–	1	–	0.09	0.06	2	3	1	15
Mender García Taken off	59′	–	–	1	–	0.08	0.00	–	1	–	9	–
Luis Amarilla Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	1	8	–
Franco Fragapane Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	2	1	9	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Seattle Sounders D W W W L

Minnesota United W D W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United, 15 May 22 Next meeting: Minnesota United 1-1 Seattle Sounders, 27 Aug 23 All Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.