Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Austin FC have kicked off against Seattle Sounders FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stefan Cleveland made 275 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Joao Paulo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Joshua Atencio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' Goal! Will Bruin scores his 28 goal in 284 matches.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Will Bruin trudges off to be replaced by Fredy Montero on 56 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Urruti. He replaces Moussa Djitte on 57 minute.
- 58' Jackson Ragen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Albert Rusnak is replaced by Kelyn Rowe.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zan Kolmanic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Austin FC.
- 70' Diego Fagundez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Austin FC are in front.
- 75' Jordan Morris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Roldan on 77.
- 82' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Zan Kolmanic by Hector Jimenez on 82 minute.
- 87' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Cristian Roldan departs to be replaced by Joshua Atencio.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Jon Gallagher 82'
- 18
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Diego Fagundez 57'
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↓ Hector Jimenez 82'
- 10
- 2
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↓ Felipe Martins 82'
Bench
- 9
- 31
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↑ 57'
-
37
Maximiliano Urruti ↑ 57'
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 82'
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 82'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 82'
- 5
- 15
Coach
Josh Wolff
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Kelyn Rowe 64'
- 30
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Abdoulaye Cissoko 64'
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Fredy Montero 56'
- 16
- 3
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Jordan Morris 56'
- 73
- 25
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 56'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 64'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 56'
- 75
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 87'
- 14
- 21
-
92
Abdoulaye Cissoko ↑ 64'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Georgi Minoungou | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Julio Cascante | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-03-20
Austin FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-03-12
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-03-05
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-02-28
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2021-11-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.12
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
63%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.