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Seattle starts season at home against Minnesota United FC

The Sounders finished 11-5-6 overall during the 2020 season while going 8-1-3 at home. Seattle averaged 0.9 goals on 2.1 shots on goal per game last season.

Credit: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan works with the ball during the second half of the team's MLS playoff soccer match against FC Dallas on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in Seattle.

Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle; Friday, 6:30 p.m.

BOTTOM LINE: Seattle starts the season at home against Minnesota United FC.

The Sounders finished 11-5-6 overall during the 2020 season while going 8-1-3 at home. Seattle averaged 0.9 goals on 2.1 shots on goal per game last season.

Minnesota United FC went 9-5-7 overall and 4-4-4 on the road during the 2020 season. Minnesota United FC scored 50 goals a season ago and recorded 38 assists.

The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Seattle: Danny Leyva (injured).

Minnesota United FC: Tyler Miller (injured), Ike Opara (injured).