Seattle Sounders VS Austin

2026 Major League Soccer, United States

Seattle Stadium Thu, 20 Aug - 1:30 AM

Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders SEA

Austin ATX

KICKOFF : Thu, 20 Aug - 1:30 AM

Regular Season

CONTEXT

Seattle Sounders host Austin at Seattle Stadium in a 2026 Major League Soccer regular season fixture. The home side carries a clear power advantage with a rating of 67.58 compared to the visitors at 59.06, creating an 8.5-point edge that marks Seattle Sounders as the stronger unit. League positions reflect this dynamic, with the hosts sitting ninth domestically while Austin occupies fourteenth. Form scores present a contrasting picture, as Austin registers a higher mark than Seattle Sounders. Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to unavailable xG metrics for both sides. Overall structural elements favor the hosts, though the encounter remains open given the limited supplementary data on efficiency and transitions. The matchup highlights a test of positional discipline and squad depth.

TL;DR

Structural: Seattle Sounders hold an 8.5-point power advantage over Austin with ratings of 67.58 to 59.06.
Form: Austin posts a form score of 10.61 while Seattle Sounders sit at 3.72.
Squad: Detailed squad composition data is unavailable for either side in this fixture.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Seattle Sounders and Austin.
Transition: Transition phase statistics are not provided for this matchup.
Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence with no xG metrics available for either team.
xVariable: Seattle Sounders are identified as the stronger team based on power metrics.
Market: Projection split: Seattle Sounders 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Austin 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

B. Schmetzer

D. Arnaud

1.39

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.95

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 1 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

67.58

59.06

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Seattle Sounders

Austin

Power Score

67.58

59.06

League Position

Global Rank

361

622

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Seattle Sounders — Opponent-weighted form score

Austin — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Seattle Sounders Austin

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Seattle Sounders SEA Home

5 matches

Austin ATX Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

1.49

1.58

xGA

1.49

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:39:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 20, 2026, 01:30 AM

Competition

2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season

Stadium

Seattle Stadium

Capacity

68740

Pitch Surface

Artificial turf

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

B. Schmetzer Coach

Squad ▼

Stefan Frei Goalkeeper

Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper

Max Anchor Goalkeeper

Yeimar Pastor Gómez Andrade Defender

Nouhou Tolo Defender

Ki-Hee Kim Defender

Jackson Ragen Defender

Alexander Roldan Defender

Antino Lopez Defender

Ryan Sailor Defender

Stuart Hawkins Defender

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender

Albert Rusnák Midfielder

Cristian Roldan Midfielder

Peter Kingston Midfielder

Hassani Dotson Midfielder

Nikola Petkovic Midfielder

Snyder Brunell Midfielder

Sebastian Gomez Midfielder

Paul Arriola Attacker

Jordan Morris Attacker

Jesus Ferreira Attacker

Paul Rothrock Attacker

Daniel Musovski Attacker

Pedro De la Vega Attacker

Osaze De Rosario Attacker

Manager ▼

D. Arnaud Coach

Squad ▼

Brad Stuver Goalkeeper

Damian Las Goalkeeper

Mikkel Desler Defender

Brendan Hines-Ike Defender

Oleksandr Svatok Defender

Žan Kolmanič Defender

Jonathan Bell Defender

Jon Gallagher Defender

Joseph Yeramid Rosales Erazo Defender

Guilherme da Trindade Dubas Defender

Mateja Đorđević Defender

Riley Thomas Defender

Ilie Sánchez Farrés Midfielder

Besard Sabovic Midfielder

Owen Wolff Midfielder

Jorge Alastuey Aperte Midfielder

Micah Burton Midfielder

Ervin Torres Midfielder

Przemysław Płacheta Attacker

Myrto Uzuni Attacker

Christian Ramírez Attacker

Brandon Vázquez Toledo Attacker

Facundo Daniel Torres Pérez Attacker

Jayden Nelson Attacker

Calvin Fodrey Attacker

CONCLUSION

Seattle Sounders enter this fixture with structural superiority rooted in their power rating and domestic standing, positioning them to control proceedings at home. Austin counters with elevated form indicators that could challenge the hosts in open play. The absence of detailed efficiency, transition, and set piece metrics limits deeper projections, placing emphasis on core positional strengths. Seattle Sounders appear equipped to leverage their advantage through organized defense and measured attacks. Austin must capitalize on their current momentum to disrupt the hosts rhythm. This regular season clash offers a platform for both sides to refine approaches amid incomplete data profiles. The outcome may hinge on execution of fundamental tactics rather than specialized metrics.

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