Seattle Sounders FC (10-8-7, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (9-10-6, ninth in the Western Conference)
Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Minnesota United FC +153, Seattle +160, Draw +247; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0, Minnesota United hosts the Seattle Sounders.
United is 6-8-5 against Western Conference opponents. United ranks ninth in the MLS with 126 shots on goal, averaging 5.0 per game.
The Sounders are 6-7-7 in Western Conference games. The Sounders lead the Western Conference giving up only 29 goals.
Saturday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Sounders won the last meeting 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has eight goals and three assists for United. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has scored four goals over the past 10 games.
Jordan Morris has nine goals and one assist for the Sounders. Albert Rusnak has four goals and six assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: United: 1-7-2, averaging 1.3 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.1 goals per game.
Sounders: 6-2-2, averaging 1.6 goals, 5.1 shots on goal and 5.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Wil Trapp (injured).
Sounders: Stuart Russell Hawkins (injured), Josh Atencio (injured), Braudilio Rodrigues (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
