Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 3–6 | L |
| 16 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC get this one started.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Austin FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Albert Rusnak suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Jackson Ragen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 37.
- 42' Austin FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ilie Sanchez scoring 1 goals.
- 46' Poor challenge from Gyasi Zardes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 46 minute. Joao Paulo leaves to be changed by Albert Rusnak.
- 48' Against the run of play, Jordan Morris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Jhojan Valencia.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 64' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Heber is hanging Jordan Morris on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Matt Hedges as he leaves the pitch. Leo Vaisanen steps in for Austin FC.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 72' The Argentina Sebastian Driussi breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-1!
- 74' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Gyasi Zardes is withdrawn and Will Bruin gets his opportunity.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Obed Vargas. He replaces Ethan Dobbelaere on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Yeimar Gomez on, Leo Chu off on 84 minutes.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nouhou Tolo on 87.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Albert Rusnak gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Austin FC.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 24
-
2
Matt Hedges ↓ Leo Vaisanen 65'
- 30
- 18
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Will Bruin 74'
- 1
- 10
- 17
- 5
- 33
Bench
- 20
- 21
-
29
Will Bruin ↑ 74'
- 16
- 13
-
8
Alexander Ring ↑ 74'
-
15
Leo Vaisanen ↑ 65'
- 37
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Albert Rusnak 46'
- 10
- 24
- 5
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Heber 64'
- 3
- 84
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Yeimar Gomez 84'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↓ Obed Vargas 79'
- 21
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 46'
- 9
- 30
- 16
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↑ 84'
-
19
Heber ↑ 64'
-
73
Obed Vargas ↑ 79'
- 35
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-08-31
Austin FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-08-27
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-08-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-16
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-07-13
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.