Major League Soccer: First-class vs below par, at least based on the league table. Seattle Sounders - Austin. Home win or a shock result?
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (7) in Major League Soccer
- Austin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
It's no vacation for neither Seattle Sounders nor Austin as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seattle Sounders are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at CenturyLink Field. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games.
Seattle Sounders enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Houston Dynamo's place. The match ended 1-0 with Rothrock scoring. The victory against Houston Dynamo came after Rothrock's winning goal. The Sounders manager Schmetzer was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 83rd minute. Roldán was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.31 out of 10. The defender Roldán hit two key passes and won 8 of 8 duels.
Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against LA Galaxy in the US Open Cup.
The manager Schmetzer will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vancouver Whitecaps in only three days.
Seattle Sounders have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at CenturyLink Field with 11 goals in 6 league matches. Sounders have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {2 goals}.
Austin form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Austin have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far.
Austin's previous game was their home loss versus Dallas (0-1). Midfielder Lundqvist was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.15. Lundqvist hit two key passes.
Before that, the win at home hosting New Mexico United in the US Open Cup (2-0).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Toronto in just three days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Austin as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Seattle Sounders have not lost in the last 4 fixtures (2-2-0) against Austin.Top Goalscorers
  J. Morris 8 goals |   J. Gallagher 4 goals |  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 2 goals |
Seattle Sounders missing players
Austin missing players
| Seattle Sounders | Austin | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 11 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 17 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 25% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 33% | 17% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 58% | 83% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 5.1 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.7 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 8.4 | 8 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.2 | 12 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| 4 | 4.8 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 40% | 38% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 10.5 | 7.7 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 26 | 17 | 15.2 |
| 3.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6 | 5.4 |
- All of Austin's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Austin have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Austin have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Austin have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Austin have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Austin have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Austin haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Austin have scored away.
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (7) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | Saint Louis City | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | Dallas | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Minnesota United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | Austin | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 13 | Sporting KC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 6 |
