Seattle Sounders vs Austin preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Seattle Stadium Thu, 20 Aug - 1:30 AM
Major League Soccer
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

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Seattle Sounders B. Schmetzer
B. Schmetzer
VS
Austin D. Arnaud
D. Arnaud
1.39
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.95
0.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vancouver Whitecaps Rank: 73 D
Portland Timbers Rank: 64 L
Philadelphia Union Rank: 63 L
Austin Rank: 57 L
Portland Timbers Rank: 64 L
Los Angeles FC Rank: 74 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Dallas Rank: 67 D
Colorado Rapids Rank: 63 L
Houston Dynamo Rank: 63 L
Seattle Sounders Rank: 69 W
St. Louis City Rank: 65 L
Sporting KC Rank: 53 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.58
59.06
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Seattle Sounders
Austin
Power Score
67.58
59.06
League Position
9
14
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.

vs
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
2
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
2
Goals
5
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
5
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
1.49
xG
1.58
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

Squad

24
Stefan Frei
Stefan Frei Goalkeeper
26
Andrew Thomas
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper
50
Max Anchor
Max Anchor Goalkeeper
5
Nouhou Tolo
Nouhou Tolo Defender
20
Ki-Hee Kim
Ki-Hee Kim Defender
25
Jackson Ragen
Jackson Ragen Defender
16
Alexander Roldan
Alexander Roldan Defender
35
Antino Lopez
Antino Lopez Defender
4
Ryan Sailor
Ryan Sailor Defender
39
Stuart Hawkins
Stuart Hawkins Defender
85
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
11
Albert Rusnák
Albert Rusnák Midfielder
7
Cristian Roldan
Cristian Roldan Midfielder
45
Peter Kingston
Peter Kingston Midfielder
31
Hassani Dotson
Hassani Dotson Midfielder
44
Nikola Petkovic
Nikola Petkovic Midfielder
37
Snyder Brunell
Snyder Brunell Midfielder
90
Sebastian Gomez
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder
17
Paul Arriola
Paul Arriola Attacker
13
Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris Attacker
9
Jesus Ferreira
Jesus Ferreira Attacker
14
Paul Rothrock
Paul Rothrock Attacker
19
Daniel Musovski
Daniel Musovski Attacker
10
Pedro De la Vega
Pedro De la Vega Attacker
95
Osaze De Rosario
Osaze De Rosario Attacker

Squad

1
Brad Stuver
Brad Stuver Goalkeeper
12
Damian Las
Damian Las Goalkeeper
3
Mikkel Desler
Mikkel Desler Defender
4
Brendan Hines-Ike
5
Oleksandr Svatok
Oleksandr Svatok Defender
23
Žan Kolmanič
Žan Kolmanič Defender
15
Jonathan Bell
Jonathan Bell Defender
17
Jon Gallagher
Jon Gallagher Defender
35
Mateja Đorđević
2
Riley Thomas
Riley Thomas Defender
6
Ilie Sánchez Farrés
14
Besard Sabovic
Besard Sabovic Midfielder
33
Owen Wolff
Owen Wolff Midfielder
24
Jorge Alastuey Aperte
32
Micah Burton
Micah Burton Midfielder
38
Ervin Torres
Ervin Torres Midfielder
77
Przemysław Płacheta
10
Myrto Uzuni
Myrto Uzuni Attacker
21
Christian Ramírez
7
Jayden Nelson
Jayden Nelson Attacker
19
Calvin Fodrey
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.