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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #21 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 17 |
| 31 | Conceded | 11 |
| -12 | GD | +6 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 20% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Q2 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Danny Leyva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Austin FC have won 263 goals from 188 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 284 games and scored 450 goals.
- 34' Samuel Adeniran is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Samuel Adeniran on 35 minutes.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jimmy Medranda is hanging Brad Smith on the field on 53 minute.
- 54' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 54 minute. Brad Smith leaves to be changed by Jimmy Medranda.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hector Jimenez.
- 57' Jon Gallagher is replacing Rodney Redes for the Austin FC side.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Raul Ruidiaz adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Matt Besler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 77' Obed Vargas makes way for Fredy Montero at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 77' Julio Cascante has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cecilio Dominguez.
- 90' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Alex Villanueva on, Reed Baker-Whiting off on 90 minutes.
- 90' Jimmy Medranda picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 1 |
| Ruben Gabrielsen | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 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
0.6
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
78%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 27% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.