Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #23 |
| 34 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 42 | Scored | 44 |
| 65 | Conceded | 46 |
| -23 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 24% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Q2 Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kelyn Rowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Samuel Adeniran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ilie Sanchez scoring 1 goals.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Brad Smith has done his job and it is now time for Jimmy Medranda to step up.
- 54' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Brad Smith has done his job and it is now time for Jimmy Medranda to step up.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Hector Jimenez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Gallagher is hanging Rodney Redes on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' Raul Ruidiaz doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 77 minute. Obed Vargas leaves to be changed by Fredy Montero.
- 77' Julio Cascante makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Austin FC are in front.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cecilio Dominguez on 85 minutes.
- 90' Alex Villanueva gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Reed Baker-Whiting and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Austin FC will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 16
- 41
- 8
- 7
- 21
-
23
Kekuta Manneh ↓ Manny Perez 77'
- 10
-
11
Rodney Redes ↓ Freddy Kleemann 57'
Bench
- 31
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 57'
- 6
- 20
-
2
Manny Perez ↑ 77'
- 3
-
19
Freddy Kleemann ↑ 57'
- 4
- 34
Coach
Josh Wolff
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Kelyn Rowe 54'
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Jimmy Medranda 53'
- 28
- 18
- 75
- 84
- 45
-
98
Samuel Adeniran ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 54'
- 21
- 92
-
73
Obed Vargas ↓ Fredy Montero 77'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 77'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 53'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 54'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 54'
- 30
- 26
-
35
Alex Villanueva ↑ 90'
- 97
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Guilherme Biro | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 1 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-07-23
Austin FC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-07-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.