Major League Soccer
Seattle Sounders - Austin
08/20/2026, 01:30 AM
Expected Goals
2.0
3.0
1.0
1:1
11%2:1
10%2:0
9%3:1
7%3:0
6%What influences the xG?
Seattle Sounders
Austin
League
The Lab
- 1Seattle Sounders with Paul Arriola: 1 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 2Austin with Ilie SĂĄnchez: 1.2 goals/game. Without: 0 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
- 3Austin: 6 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
58%
Draw
24%
Away Win
18%
Goals
Over 1.5
82%
Under 1.5
18%
Over 2.5
59%
Under 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
36%
Under 3.5
64%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
82%
Away or Draw
42%
No Draw
76%
Both Score
Yes
57%
No
43%
Key Factors
- Severe squad impact for Austin: Only 58% of usual starting strength available, with key player Myrto Uzuni (6 goals) missing
- Vulnerable away defense: Austin concedes an average of 3.62 goals per away match this season
- Struggling offensive tactics: Seattle averaged only 2.8 shots on target per match in recent games
Risk Factors
- Fatigue factor: Both teams have only 3 days of rest since their last match
- Severe form crisis for the hosts: Seattle is on a 5-match losing streak
- Missing key elements: Key attacker JesĂșs Ferreira is not nominated in the starting lineup for Seattle
Overview
Seattle Sounders (12th place, 24 points) host Austin (14th place, 17 points) at Lumen Field
Major League Soccer match on August 20, 2026, 3:30 AM
Both teams are struggling in the lower regions of the table
Form
Seattle Sounders form: LLLLL
Austin form: LWLLL
According to advanced stats, both teams show a negative form trend
Seattle's goal production is stalling, averaging 0.6 goals recently compared to 1.2 on average
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Seattle averages 1.11 goals scored and 1.33 goals conceded per game
Austin's away defense is highly vulnerable, conceding an average of 3.62 goals per away game
Seattle scores 1.08 goals on average in home matches
Head-to-Head
5 head-to-head matches in total
Even record with 2 wins for each team and 1 draw
The last meeting on July 23, 2026, ended in a 3-1 win for Austin
Key Players
Paul Rothrock leads Seattle with 5 goals this season
Albert RusnĂĄk recorded 3 goals and 4 assists for the home side
Facundo Torres has already provided 5 assists for Austin
Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas has kept 5 clean sheets for Seattle this season
Damian Las starts without any previous season appearances for Austin
Both goalkeepers will be crucial in this matchup
Influences
The match is played on artificial turf at Lumen Field
Seattle's record on this surface is 4 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses
Austin lost their only game on artificial turf this season with 1-3