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 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #29 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 9 |
| 20 | Scored | 22 |
| 22 | Conceded | 36 |
| -2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 41% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Austin FC are 29th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Lumen Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Raul Ruidiaz adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Atencio on 25.
- 30' Felipe Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' A stunning finish from Raul Ruidiaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Austin FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 58' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Ethan Finlay makes way for Emiliano Rigoni at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
- 62' Austin FC ring the changes. Felipe Martins has done his job and it is now time for Gavin Wolff to step up.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jhojan Valencia on 67 minutes.
- 68' Ruben Gabrielsen adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Jhohan Romana on, Julio Cascante off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kelyn Rowe is hanging Joshua Atencio on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Sebastian Driussi gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Maximiliano Urruti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Jackson Ragen is replacing Yeimar Gomez for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 90' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Raul Ruidiaz exits the field as Dylan Teves enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC share the spoils 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 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Diego Fagundez | 1 |
| Georgi Minoungou | 1 |
| Ruben Gabrielsen | 1 |
| Diego Rubio | 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
1.89
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Austin FC
37%
Seattle Sounders FC or Austin FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.8%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 25% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.