On Monday, September 22, an MLS regular season match will take place as Austin takes on the Seattle Sounders. The match starts at 1:00 CET, and here’s a betting tip for this game.
Austin vs Seattle Sounders: Match facts and head-to-head
- Austin has lost only one of their last four matches.
- Seattle Sounders have not won in their last two games.
- Austin is unbeaten at home in their last ten matches, with six draws and four wins.
- Austin has the weakest attack in the MLS Western Conference, scoring only 31 goals.
- Both teams have lost the same percentage of matches without scoring—21% each.
- Seattle has kept a clean sheet in 21% of their matches this season, compared to Austin’s 15%.
- In their last encounter, Seattle defeated Austin 2-0.
- Seattle is unbeaten in their last four matches against Austin, with three wins and a draw.
Austin vs Seattle Sounders: Match preview
Both teams compete in the MLS Western Conference and are in playoff contention. Austin is in seventh place with 41 points from 29 regular season games, seven points clear of the tenth position and with a game in hand. With five matches remaining, Austin’s chances of making the playoffs look solid, especially since they haven’t participated in knockout matches since 2022.
Seattle Sounders hold fifth place with 45 points from the same number of games. They are four points ahead of Austin and 11 points above the tenth spot. With five matches left, their odds for making the playoffs are also strong. Last season, the Sounders finished fourth in the regular season and reached the playoff semifinals, where they lost 0-1 to LA Galaxy. This year, they aim to at least match that performance.
Probable lineups
- Austin: Stuver, Gallagher, Svatok, Hines-Ike, Guilherme Biro, Wolff, Pereira, Dubersarsky, Bukari, Obrian, Rubio
- Seattle: Frei, Tolo, Gómez, Kim, Kossa-Rienzi, Roldan, Vargas, Ferreira, De Rosario, Rothrock, Minoungou
Prediction
With both teams pushing for playoff spots, an intense and competitive match is expected. My prediction: both teams to score.