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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #29 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 19 |
| 11 | Conceded | 31 |
| +6 | GD | -12 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 54% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Lumen Field will turn into a battlefield for Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC.
- 2' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Xavier Arreaga.
- 3' A moment of madness from Xavier Arreaga on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Colombia international Fredy Montero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' It’s high time Josh Wolff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' The referee shows Austin FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Cecilio Dominguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Josh Wolff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Jared Stroud has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Roldan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 60' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Austin FC backline.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
- 66' Jimmy Medranda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelyn Rowe on 66 minute.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' What composure from Fredy Montero! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 79' Will Bruin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fredy Montero at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 86' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 86 minute. Brad Smith leaves to be changed by Danny Leyva.
- 87' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Rodney Redes comes on to replace Jon Gallagher.
- 90' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Cecilio Dominguez is withdrawn and Manny Perez gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 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 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Ruben Gabrielsen | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 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
1.29
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Austin FC
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or Austin FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.5%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
4 – 0
2%
1 – 2
1.9%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 30% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.