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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' And we are off! Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Austin FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Austin FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Julio Cascante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a card on 37.
- 42' Gyasi Zardes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' That is a card for Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Joao Paulo as he leaves the pitch. Albert Rusnak steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 48' GOAL! Jordan Morris scores on 48. Assisted by Nicolas Lodeiro
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Jhojan Valencia is booked for Austin FC — card on 53.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 64' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Heber on, Jordan Morris off on 64 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Leo Vaisanen. He replaces Matt Hedges on 65 minute.
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' What a moment for Sebastian Driussi! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Austin FC make a change. Gyasi Zardes trudges off to be replaced by Will Bruin on 74 minutes.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ethan Dobbelaere as he leaves the pitch. Obed Vargas steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Yeimar Gomez. He replaces Leo Chu on 84 minute.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Albert Rusnak makes it 1-2.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
| Jordan Morris | 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
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
3 / 4
0.97
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
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
11.3%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.5%
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% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.