The guesting Seattle Sounders side are thought to be odds-on favourites at Austin, as the guests enjoy a 5 point supremacy from their 26 league matches this season.
- Austin have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (11) in Major League Soccer
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Austin and Seattle Sounders.
Austin form and stats
6-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Austin so far this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Austin here at Al Saqr Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Austin faced defeat in their previous match, away at Dallas (0-1). The defeat against Dallas was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored seven minutes into stoppage time (by Burgess). Midfielder Rigoni was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.34 (out of ten) in that game. Rigoni hit three key passes.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Saint Louis City (3-6).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Austin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 21 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 6 and lost 7.
Take note that 9 of the latest 12 league games from this football club have had at least one goal from each team.
Austin are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at New England awaits in three days.
The Austin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Austin have only conceded 11 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Austin hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Sporting KC, Colorado Rapids, LA Galaxy and Portland Timbers), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Playing away, Seattle Sounders have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.
Seattle Sounders has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Minnesota United for a 1-1 draw. Defender Roldán was the best team player with a rating of 7.65. Roldán won 11 of 15 duels.
Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Atlanta United.Sounders are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats. From a total of 16 matches.
Low-scoring game? 11 of this side's latest 13 league fixtures have seen zero, one or two goals.
After this away game Seattle Sounders return home for a Major League Soccer game against Portland Timbers. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Seattle Sounders have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Sounders have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The newest registered scoreline involving both these sides is the Seattle Sounders - Austin 1-2 played previously this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Austin victory, two draws and two Seattle Sounders wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Morris 9 goals |   S. Driussi 7 goals |  G. Zardes 6 goals |
Austin missing players
Seattle Sounders missing players
| Austin | Seattle Sounders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 26 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 35 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| 39 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 26 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 85% |
| 80% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 64% | 58% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 42% | 35% |
| 24% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 19% |
| 16% | 8% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 15% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 35% |
| 20% | 42% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 42% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 5.2 | 6.4 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.3 | 5.8 |
| 6.2 | 5.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6 | 5 |
| 1.6 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 13 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 10.8 | 12 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 33% | 34% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 39% | 33% |
| 14.5 | 12.7 | 16.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.3 | 13.8 | 10.7 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4 | 3.5 |
- Austin have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Seattle Sounders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (11) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most matches under the total-line (17) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Saint Louis City | 25 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 37 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | -2 | 37 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 35 |
| 6 | SJ Earthquakes | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -3 | 35 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Dallas | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 33 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Austin | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -13 | 26 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -9 | 25 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -18 | 19 |
