The Seattle Sounders are visiting Minnesota United on Saturday in their second and final meeting of the regular season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 5 p.m. PT at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be televised on JOEtv and YouTube TV.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 950 KJR AM and in Spanish on El Rey 1360 AM.
2018 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Sounders: 7-9-5 (26 points, 10th West), Loons: 9-12-1 (28 points, 8th West)
FORM GUIDE (most recent first): Seattle: WWWDD, Minnesota: LWWWD
ALL-TIME HISTORY: The Sounders are 3-0-0 all time against Minnesota since the Loons entered MLS in 2017.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Seattle defeated Minnesota 3-1 at CenturyLink Field in April behind goals from Will Bruin, Gustav Svensson and Jordy Delem.
PREVIOUS ROAD MEETING: Seattle defeated Minnesota 4-0 in the clubs’ first ever meeting behind a brace from Clint Dempsey and a goal each from Bruin and Jordan Morris.
Will Bruin celebrates his goal vs. Minnesota in April | Mike Fiechtner
UNBEATEN JULY: The Sounders went undefeated in July, finishing a busy month 4-0-2 and getting themselves back into playoff contention.
GOOSE ON THE LOOSE: Svensson scored his first goal of the season against Minnesota on a long-range blast a few months ago and is coming off a similar deep strike against New York City FC last weekend.
DEFENSIVE ANCHORS: Led by a rotation of center backs Chad Marshall, Kim Kee-hee and Román Torres, the Sounders have allowed just two goals in their last five matches.
4-4-2: Fans got the first glimpse of a Sounders 4-4-2 formation last weekend, with the brief cameo of Raúl RuidÃaz and Bruin leading to a Harry Shipp goal that sealed the match in the 86th minute.
DARWIN’S THEORY: Minnesota is spearheaded by one-man wrecking ball Darwin Quintero, who leads the Loons in goals (9) and assists (8). He has six goals in as many matches, including a hat trick on July 4. He was just called into the MLS All-Star Game in Atlanta on Wednesday, though, which is beneficial for Seattle.
EXPOSED DEFENSE: The Loons have allowed 44 goals this season, tied for worst in the Western Conference and third in MLS.
HOME SWEET HOME: Minnesota has just one win on the road this year, but it boasts a formidable 8-3-1 record at TCF Bank Stadium. The Loons have only lost once at home since May 12.
