The Sounders are hot, hot, hot going into the stretch; in fact they are on one of the best runs of form seen in MLS this season.
If you want more information on expected goals (xG), the SB Nation team has got you covered with a video primer breaking it down in less than four minutes.
Although the Sounders match against Minnesota United was tougher (and messier) than hoped for, MLS named Chad Marshall to its Team of the Week for week 24, the second in a row for him.