Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders Prediction and Betting Tips | 8th November 2025

Minnesota United host Seattle Sounders at the Allianz Field on Saturday in the first round of the MLS playoffs for their third and final clash of the tie. So far, both sides have one win each: Minnesota beat Seattle 3-2 on penalties after playing out a 0-0 draw, before the Rave Greens avenged the loss with an emphatic 4-2 triumph at home.

Seattle had raced to a three-goal lead in the first half through goals from Obed Vargas, Jordan Morris and Danny Musovski, but Minnesota threatened to fight back.

Nectarios Triantis and Robin Lod struck apiece in the added minutes of the opening stanza to reduce the deficit to just one goal. But Vargas restored Seattle's two-goal advantage in the 86th minute by making it 4-2.

With both teams winning once each, the winner of the upcoming tie will progress into the Conference semi-finals, where they will face either San Diego FC or Portland Timbers.

Interestingly, both Seattle and Minnesota made it to the semi-final stage last year: Minnesota ousted Real Salt Lake in the first round of the playoffs last year before crumbling to a 6-2 loss at the hands of LA Galaxy in the Conference semi-finals.

After beating Houston Dynamo on penalties in both their first-round ties, Seattle overcame Los Angeles FC before losing to Galaxy in the finals.

Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 21 clashes between the sides in the past, with Minnesota United winning only four times (including one penalty shootout win on October 27 this year) and losing against Seattle on 15 occasions.
• This fixture has seen only three draws.
• Seattle's 4-2 win over Minnesota ended their three-game losing streak against the side; they haven't won consecutively since winning thrice in a row last year.
• Minnesota are winless in their last three games in all competitions.
• The Rave Greens are unbeaten in their last six games (excluding the penalty shootout loss to Minnesota in their first tie of the current round).

Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders Prediction

Seattle Sounders are the stronger side here and come into the fixture in a better run of form too.

Minnesota will once again rely on their home advantage, but the Rave Greens should be able to beat them narrowly and progress.

Prediction: Minnesota United 1-2 Seattle Sounders

Minnesota United vs Seattle Sounders Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Seattle Sounders to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes

Edited by Peter P