Sunday , 18 October 2026

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Seattle Sounders FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Austin FC
Thu 20 Aug 2026 · 00:30 UTC Lumen Field HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 66' Facundo Torres Perez
0–2 87' Guilherme Biro
Stuart Hawkins 90' 1–2
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi 48' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC — MLS at Lumen Field.

Match Details

  • Referee Allen Chapman
12 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 30 67
2 Internacional CF Miami 30 55
3 New England Revolution 30 52
4 Chicago Fire FC 30 48
5 Charlotte FC 30 47
6 Philadelphia Union 30 46
7 Orlando City SC 30 41
8 FC Cincinnati 28 36
9 Toronto FC 30 36
10 New York Red Bulls 30 36
11 New York City FC 30 34
12 D.C. United SC 29 33
13 Columbus Crew SC 29 32
14 Atlanta United FC 30 30
15 Montreal Impact FC 30 25
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 30 55
17 St. Louis City 30 51
18 FC Dallas 30 51
19 San Jose Earthquakes 30 48
20 Houston Dynamo 30 47
21 Los Angeles FC 31 46
22 Seattle Sounders FC 30 42
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 31 40
24 Colorado Rapids SC 30 39
25 Real Salt Lake 30 36
26 San Diego FC 30 34
27 Portland Timbers 30 34
28 Minnesota United FC 30 34
29 Austin FC 30 31
30 Sporting Kansas City 30 22

Head-to-Head

5
3
4
Seattle Sounders FC 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals Austin FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Austin FC 2026-07-23 Austin FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2025-09-21 Austin FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2025-06-29 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Austin FC 2024-07-14 Austin FC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Austin FC H 1–2 L
17 Aug Vancouver Whitecaps FC H 0–2 L
02 Aug Portland Timbers A 1–2 L
25 Jul Philadelphia Union A 0–1 L
23 Jul Austin FC A 1–3 L
17 Jul Portland Timbers H 1–5 L
Austin FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Seattle Sounders FC A 2–1 W
17 Aug FC Dallas H 1–2 L
02 Aug Colorado Rapids SC A 0–1 L
26 Jul Houston Dynamo A 0–3 L
23 Jul Seattle Sounders FC H 3–1 W
23 May St. Louis City A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Seattle Sounders FC Austin FC
#22 Position #29
42 Points 31
30 Played 30
11 / 9 / 10 W / D / L 7 / 10 / 13
39 Scored 38
37 Conceded 56
+2 GD -18
1.40 PPG 1.03
37% Win % 23%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season

Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (42 pts). Austin FC are 29th (31 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/4
76+
13/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Austin FC
0-15
5/4
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/4
46-60
3/8
61-75
4/7
76+
13/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
Dejan Joveljic 12 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, Austin FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Austin FC's compact .
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikkel Desler, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 46 minute. Sebastian Gomez leaves to be changed by Snyder Brunell.
  • 48' Seattle Sounders FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 53' Albert Rusnak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Guilherme Biro on, CJ Fodrey off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Facundo Torres Perez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 69' Stuart Hawkins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jackson Ragen on 69 minute.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Austin FC team. Przemyslaw Placheta is replaced by Mikkel Desler on 71 minute.
  • 76' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Peter Kingston has done his job and it is now time for Osaze De Rosario to step up.
  • 79' Zan Kolmanic makes way for Mateja Dordevic at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Austin FC.
  • 84' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Andrew Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 87' Guilherme Biro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stuart Hawkins makes it 1-2.
  • Seattle Sounders FC will have plenty to reflect on. Austin FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Austin FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raul Ruidiaz 3
Jordan Morris 2
Fredy Montero 2
Myrto Uzuni 2
Ruben Gabrielsen 1
Jesus Ferreira 1
Gyasi Zardes 1
Danny Musovski 1

Head to Head

2026-08-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Austin FC 2026-07-23 Austin FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2025-09-21 Austin FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2025-06-29 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Austin FC 2024-07-14 Austin FC 0–1 Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2026-08-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Austin FC L 2026-08-17 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2026-08-02 Portland Timbers 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2026-07-25 Philadelphia Union 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L 2026-07-23 Austin FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2026-07-17 Seattle Sounders FC 1–5 Portland Timbers L

Austin FC Form

2026-08-20 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Austin FC W 2026-08-17 Austin FC 1–2 FC Dallas L 2026-08-02 Colorado Rapids SC 1–0 Austin FC L 2026-07-26 Houston Dynamo 3–0 Austin FC L 2026-07-23 Austin FC 3–1 Seattle Sounders FC W 2026-05-23 St. Louis City 3–0 Austin FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Austin FC xG
I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Austin FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC38% Draw28% Austin FC34%
Actual: Austin FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Austin FC
62%
Seattle Sounders FC or Austin FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC30% Draw46% Austin FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Austin FC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.