Seattle Sounders vs Minnesota United

16 June 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jordan Morris 28’
  • Paul Rothrock 57’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders saw off Minnesota United 2-0. Seattle Sounders led 1-0 at half-time.

Jordan Morris put Seattle Sounders ahead with a header in the 28th minute and Paul Rothrock made it 2-0 in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Seattle Sounders created 2.18 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Minnesota United's 0.24 from 5.

Key events

Seattle Sounders Minnesota United
Kick-off
7’
Jordan Adebayo-SmithDevin Padelford
Paul RothrockAlex Roldán
7’
27’
Miguel TapiasFoul
Jordan MorrisHeader1-0 (Seattle Sounders)
28’
Half-time1-0
46’
Morris DugganMichael Boxall
Jordan MorrisShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Paul RothrockLeft foot shot2-0 (Seattle Sounders)
57’
59’
Caden ClarkArgument
Josh AtencioLéo Chú
61’
Albert RusnákShot on target
66’
68’
Moses NyemanRobin Lod
68’
Victor ErikssonKervin Arriaga
81’
Zarek ValentinJeong Sang-bin
88’
Moses NyemanVAR: Card upgraded
90’
Moses NyemanFoul
Danny LeyvaAlbert Rusnák
90+2’
Jonathan BellNouhou Tolo
90+2’
90+2’
Patrick WeahBongokuhle Hlongwane
Full-time2-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.18 0.24 28’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 28’ 57’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), 2-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.18 0.24 28’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 Morris 28’ 57’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), 2-0 Rothrock 57’
Seattle Sounders 2.18 xGMinnesota United 0.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Minnesota United attacking Seattle Sounders attacking 
46’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.68 xG, off target 57’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 66’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 28’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 46’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 54’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 26’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Victor Eriksson (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.68 xG, off target 57’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 66’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 28’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.23 xG, goal 46’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 54’ Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 26’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 56’ Caden Clark (Minnesota United), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 72’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+7’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ Victor Eriksson (Minnesota United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Tolo 90’
Gómez
Ragen
Roldán 7’
Vargas
Paulo
Chú 61’
Roldán
Rusnák 90’
Morris
Minnesota United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Irwin
Padelford 7’
Boxall 46’
Tapias
Arriaga 68’
Lod 68’
Dotson
Fragapane
Clark
Sang-bin 81’
Hlongwane 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stefan Frei
90′ 0 0 24 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Alex Roldán Taken off
7′ – – – 1 1 – – – – –
Yeimar Gómez
90′ 2 3 – 2 – 60 1 – – –
Jackson Ragen
90′ 1 – – 4 3 79 – – – –
Nouhou Tolo Taken off
89′ 1 1 – 6 1 66 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Obed Vargas
90′ – – 34 1 0.02 2 – 5 – 2 –
João Paulo
90′ – – 109 3 0.38 1 7 6 2 4 –
Cristian Roldán
90′ – – 63 1 0.03 2 2 6 1 1 –
Albert Rusnák Taken off
89′ – 1 50 1 0.17 – 1 1 – 1 –
Léo Chú Taken off
61′ – 1 11 1 0.54 1 – 1 – – –
Paul Rothrock Came on as a substitute
83′ 1 – 36 1 0.04 – 2 4 4 2 –
Josh Atencio Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 28 – 0.01 3 – 4 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Jordan Morris
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.37 0.44 2 3 – 18 –
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 LDWDL
Minnesota United WDLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Minnesota United 1-1 Seattle Sounders, 27 Aug 23 Next meeting: Minnesota United 2-3 Seattle Sounders, 24 Aug 24  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.