The Seattle Sounders face a must-win game tonight when they host Minnesota United in Game 2 of their best-of-3 series. Minnesota won Game 1 in a penalty shootout after regulation finished 0-0.
The Sounders have now failed to beat United in three meetings this year, but have generated the higher-quality scoring chances in each of the past two meetings.
In Game 1, the Sounders generated four “big chances” and 2.4 xG, both of which were season-highs in games where they didn’t actually score.
If the Sounders win, there will be a decisive Game 3 on Saturday at Minnesota.
Notes
- If the score is tied at the end of regulation, the match will go straight to penalties.
- This is the first time the Sounders have ever faced elimination in Game 2 of a best-of-3 series. They had won Game 1 in each of the two previous instances.
- The Sounders have gone 15-1-7 with a +32 goal-difference at home against North American competition this year.
- The Sounders have an all-time record of 14-3-3 against Minnesota United, but have not won any of their three meetings this year.
- Jordan Morris leads all active players with nine career playoff goals.
- This will be the Sounders’ 49th competitive match of the season, tying their all-time record.
Absences: Injury, international duty and suspension
Seattle
OUT: Paul Arriola - Knee; Pedro de la Vega - Knee
Minnesota
None
Recent form
Sounders: DWWWD
Minnesota: DLWDL
Kit matchup
Officials
REF: Pierre-Luc Lauziére; AR1: Corey Parker; AR2: Jeremy Kieso; 4TH: Armando Villarreal; VAR: Daniel Radford; AVAR: Jonathan Johnson
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How to Watch
Match date/kickoff time: Monday, 7:55 PM PT
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
Global Streaming English: MLS Season Pass (Tyler Terens, Kyndra de St. Aubin & Calen Carr)
Global Streaming Spanish: MLS Season Pass (Carlos Mauricio Ramirez & Max Cordaro)
English TV: FS1 (Callum Williams & Lori Lindsey)
Local Radio: iHeartMedia (Danny Jackson, Pete Fewing & Michelle Ludtka)
National Radio: SiriusXM FC (Simulcast)
Local Spanish Radio: El Rey 1360 AM (Rodriguez, Maqueda, Tapia)
Is this game available to stream for free? Yes
Will Sounders radio be available as an alternate feed? Yes
Lineups
Highlights will be posted as the match progresses.
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