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 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #24 |
| 31 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 10 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 33 |
| 47 | Conceded | 34 |
| -12 | GD | -1 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 26% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Austin FC are 28th (31 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Q2 Stadium as Austin FC face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Tomas Pochettino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Samuel Adeniran is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 35' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Samuel Adeniran gets a Yellow card.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Zan Kolmanic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Brad Stuver has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Jimmy Medranda on, Brad Smith off on 53 minutes.
- 54' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Brad Smith exits the field as Jimmy Medranda enters on 54.
- 57' Hector Jimenez was booked on 57.
- 57' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Rodney Redes is withdrawn and Jon Gallagher gets his opportunity.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 67' Raul Ruidiaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Fredy Montero on, Obed Vargas off on 77 minutes.
- 77' What an equalizer from Julio Cascante!
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Cecilio Dominguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Alex Villanueva is replacing Reed Baker-Whiting for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jimmy Medranda.
- The final score is 0-1.
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 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 1 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Stuart Hawkins | 1 |
| Julio Cascante | 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
0.83
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

