Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #28 |
| 35 | Points | 31 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 10 |
| 33 | Scored | 35 |
| 34 | Conceded | 47 |
| -1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Austin FC are 28th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
3/3
76+
12/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
- 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Xavier Arreaga.
- 3' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Xavier Arreaga.
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' 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 Fredy Montero suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The 32-year-old Julio Cascante has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Nick Lima is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Kelyn Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' 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.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jared Stroud on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Cristian Roldan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Zan Kolmanic made 105 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Jimmy Medranda comes on to replace Kelyn Rowe.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Fredy Montero does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 79' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Fredy Montero is replaced by Will Bruin on 79 minute.
- 84' Austin FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' The whistle greets Brad Smith as he departs to be replaced by Danny Leyva.
- 87' Rodney Redes gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Jon Gallagher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Another change for Austin FC made on 90 minute. Cecilio Dominguez leaves to be changed by Manny Perez.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Will Bruin 79'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Jimmy Medranda 66'
- 9
- 30
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Danny Leyva 86'
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 3
Bench
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 66'
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 79'
- 27
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 86'
- 45
- 21
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 14
- 18
- 41
- 8
- 7
- 21
-
10
Cecilio Dominguez ↓ Manny Perez 90'
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Rodney Redes 87'
- 20
Bench
- 31
- 23
-
6
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 90'
-
2
Manny Perez ↑ 90'
- 3
-
11
Rodney Redes ↑ 87'
- 9
- 4
- 1
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Georgi Minoungou | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-05-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-05-13
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-09
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-03
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Austin FC
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or Austin FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.7%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

