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 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #24 |
| 17 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 22 | Scored | 20 |
| 36 | Conceded | 22 |
| -14 | GD | -2 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Austin FC get us underway at Q2 Stadium.
- 5' Diego Fagundez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 47 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Austin FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' USA international Brad Stuver has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Adeniran.
- 40' Reed Baker-Whiting is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Jimmy Medranda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Jimmy Medranda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brad Smith at the 53 minute mark.
- 54' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Brad Smith by Jimmy Medranda on 54 minute.
- 57' Hector Jimenez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 57' Austin FC ring the changes. Rodney Redes has done his job and it is now time for Jon Gallagher to step up.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Raul Ruidiaz gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 72' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Obed Vargas is withdrawn and Fredy Montero gets his opportunity.
- 77' Julio Cascante doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Cecilio Dominguez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Reed Baker-Whiting as he leaves the pitch. Alex Villanueva steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jimmy Medranda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Julio Cascante | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 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
0.79
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
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
61%
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
18.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.4%
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 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

