Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 2' Danny Musovski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 2.
- 7' Over 7 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Obed Vargas, as he is very good at scoring at Q2 Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Paul Rothrock has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Austin FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 41' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Mikkel Desler is withdrawn and Jon Gallagher gets his opportunity.
- 43' Austin FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Diego Rubio on 43.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Georgi Minoungou makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 46.
- 46' Snyder Brunell makes way for Georgi Minoungou at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 51' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Andrew Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' The crowd applauds Danny Musovski as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Morris steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 60' Jesus Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Rothrock on 60 minute.
- 62' Daniel Pereira gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Besard Sabovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 70' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Albert Rusnak departs to be replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The crowd applauds Ilie Sanchez as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Dubersarsky steps in for Austin FC.
- 83' Reed Baker-Whiting, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brendan Hines-Ike made 231 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesus Ferreira on 90 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan is replaced by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- Full Time. Austin FC beats Seattle Sounders FC
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Diego Rubio ↓ Osman Bukari 62'
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 23
-
14
Besard Sabovic ↓ Daniel Pereira 62'
- 10
-
3
Mikkel Desler ↓ Jon Gallagher 41'
-
33
Owen Wolff ↓ CJ Fodrey 78'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Osman Bukari ↑ 62'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↑ 41'
- 29
- 7
-
8
Daniel Pereira ↑ 62'
-
19
CJ Fodrey ↑ 78'
-
20
Nicolas Dubersarsky ↑ 78'
- 35
Coach
Nico Estevez
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Danny Leyva 70'
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 26
- 18
-
19
Danny Musovski ↓ Jordan Morris 59'
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Jesus Ferreira 60'
- 37
Bench
- 6
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 60'
- 10
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 59'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 70'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 90'
- 29
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Ruben Gabrielsen | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-09-21
Austin FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-16
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2025-08-25
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-08-17
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-08-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Austin FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
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% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

