Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 29 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 29 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 May | St. Louis City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | San Diego FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | San Diego FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #22 |
| 31 | Points | 41 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 7 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 10 |
| 37 | Scored | 38 |
| 54 | Conceded | 36 |
| -17 | GD | +2 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 24% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (31 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/6
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/7
61-75
4/6
76+
13/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
2/4
76+
13/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 12 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Austin FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' USA international Kalani Kossa-Rienzi has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Against the run of play, Besard Sabovic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Paul Arriola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joseph Rosales made 293 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Paul Rothrock makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 199 games and scored 276 goals.
- 41' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Facundo Torres Perez suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Peter Kingston needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Jackson Ragen.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Besard Sabovic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' Owen Wolff is replacing Besard Sabovic for the Austin FC side.
- 63' Mateja Dordevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brendan Hines-Ike at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Peter Kingston is replaced by Kalani Kossa-Rienzi on 66 minute.
- 67' Snyder Brunell makes way for Paul Arriola at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 72' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Christian Ramirez. He replaces Brandon Vazquez on 83 minute.
- 86' Against the run of play, Myrto Uzuni has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Myrto Uzuni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 88' Sebastian Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nouhou Tolo at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jackson Ragen.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Austin FC players.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 4
- 5
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↓ Owen Wolff 62'
- 10
- 17
- 29
- 11
- 30
Bench
-
21
Christian Ramirez ↑ 83'
- 23
- 7
-
77
Przemyslaw Placheta ↑ 62'
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 62'
- 12
- 20
-
38
Ervin Torres ↑ 83'
-
35
Mateja Dordevic ↑ 63'
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Sebastian Gomez 88'
- 31
- 26
- 19
- 25
- 14
- 39
-
37
Snyder Brunell ↓ Paul Arriola 67'
- 45
Bench
- 24
-
17
Paul Arriola ↑ 67'
- 28
- 50
- 35
-
85
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi ↑ 66'
-
95
Osaze De Rosario ↑ 62'
-
90
Sebastian Gomez ↑ 88'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Stuart Hawkins | 1 |
| Julio Cascante | 1 |
| Guilherme Biro | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-07-23
Austin FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
L
2026-05-25
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-05-14
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2026-05-10
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
San Diego FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
54%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.