The MLS season will be revving up again as Minnesota United FC and the Seattle Sounders face off on August 24th.
Minnesota is currently sitting in ninth place with a record of 9-6-10. They won their last game 1-0 against Necaxa in the Leagues Cup. Robin Lod scored a penalty in the 10th minute to secure the game-winning goal early. Two out of their seven shot attempts were on goal, and they had possession for 36.5% of the match. However, the previous match was a loss against the Sounders.
Seattle is currently in seventh place right now with a record of 10-7-8. They lost their last Leagues Cup match against LAFC 0-3. Only two of their 16 shots were on target, and they did hold possession for 63.3% of the match. It was a very tough match for the Sounders. Before this they had won their last two Leagues Cup matches.
Will Minnesota create a winning streak, or will the Sounders come out on top?
Game Details
Fixture: Seattle Sounders @ Minnesota United FC
Date and Time: August 24rd, 2024 @ 6:45 pm EST
Location: Allianz Field, St. Paul, MN
Where to Watch: FOX - Apple TV
Minnesota United FC Team Review
Tani Oluwaseyi is currently the lead scorer for MUFC, scoring eight goals in 17 matches. However, Bongokuhle Hlongwane is right behind him with seven goals in his 23 appearances. Joseph Rosales is leading in assists with 10. Dayne St. Clair has been the main goalie for the squad with 17 appearances, 41 saves, three clean sheets, and 22 goals allowed.
Minnesota has a passing accuracy of 79.6% with a long ball percentage of 40.5%. The team has 45 total assists as of right now. The team has an accurate shooting percentage of 39.0% and a penalty kick percentage of 50%. They've won 46.9% of their aerial duels, have a penalty kick save percentage of 33.3%, and a save percentage of 64.3%.
Seattle Sounders Team Review
Jordan Morris is the lead scorer for the Sounders, scoring nine goals in 25 appearances. Behind him is Raul Ruidiaz, who has eight goals in 21 appearances. The leader in assists is Albert Rusnak, with 11. Stefan Frei is Seattle's main goalie with 21 appearances, 57 saves, seven clean sheets, and 24 goals allowed.
The team has 32 assists in total and an accurate shooting percentage of 34.0%. Their passing percentage is 85.2%, with a long ball percentage of 47.5%. Their penalty kick percentage is 100%, making 7-7. They've won 50.3% of their aerial duels and have a save percentage of 72.1%.
Who to Watch
Minnesota United FC
Forward Hlongwane is one to watch in this game. As mentioned before, he has scored the second-most goals in the season so far. He's been lighting it up recently and could continue to do so. He's taken 36 total shots this year, 18 of which are accurate. The amount of shots he takes makes him a deadly player for goalies to deal with.
Seattle Sounders
Rusnak should be having a decent game tomorrow, as he has remained consistent this season. He currently has four goals to go with 11 assists as he leads the team in that column. He's taken 38 shots so far, with 12 of them being on target. He's taken a big step up this season, with his assist numbers being the highest they've ever been in his career with Seattle.