Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2022 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lumen Field!
- 5' The travelling Austin FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Raul Ruidiaz on 12.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' Austin FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Joshua Atencio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' What a moment for Raul Ruidiaz! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Danny Leyva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emiliano Rigoni is hanging Ethan Finlay on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Felipe Martins makes way for Gavin Wolff at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jhojan Valencia on 67 minutes.
- 68' What composure from Ruben Gabrielsen! The Norway international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 73' Julio Cascante makes way for Jhohan Romana at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kelyn Rowe. He replaces Joshua Atencio on 76 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Jordan Morris as he departs to be replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 82' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Maximiliano Urruti is replaced by Sebastian Driussi on 84 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Yeimar Gomez is replaced by Jackson Ragen.
- 90' The crowd applauds Raul Ruidiaz as he leaves the pitch. Dylan Teves steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Leo Chu 88'
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Dylan Teves 90'
- 24
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Fredy Montero 77'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Jackson Ragen 88'
- 3
- 75
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Kelyn Rowe 76'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 77'
- 94
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 76'
- 30
- 17
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 88'
- 45
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 88'
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 14
- 37
-
18
Julio Cascante ↓ Jhohan Romana 73'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 61'
- 1
- 8
-
22
Felipe Martins ↓ Gavin Wolff 62'
- 4
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
77
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 61'
- 9
- 31
- 16
-
7
Sebastian Driussi ↑ 84'
- 23
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↑ 73'
-
33
Gavin Wolff ↑ 62'
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 61'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Georgi Minoungou | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 1 |
| Julio Cascante | 1 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-15
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Austin FC
33%
Seattle Sounders FC or Austin FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.7%
2 – 0
15.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
3.4%
4 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.1%
5 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

