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Thursday, 20 August 2026

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Lumen Field · Referee Allen Chapman, USA · Analysis updated 14:19 UTC

Seattle Sounders vs Austin Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.78 expected goals for Seattle Sounders and 1.55 for Austin, a combined total of 3.33. That distribution gives Seattle Sounders the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

66.1% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.78 – 1.55

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Seattle Sounders home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Austin away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Seattle Sounders win43%
Draw23%
Austin win34%

Double chance 1X

66%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

57%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–18.8%
  • 1–27.7%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 1–06.4%

Recent form

Seattle Sounders

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs CF Montreal · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 3-1 (W)

Austin

  • 2026-10-18T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · A vs Los Angeles FC · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Nashville SC · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-0 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-2 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-07-23T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-3 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-09-21T23:00:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-2 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-06-29T02:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 2-0 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-07-14T00:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-0 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-03-03T03:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 0-0 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-08-31T00:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 2-1 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-05-18T02:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-2 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-09-11T00:00:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 3-0 Austin (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-03-20T20:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-1 Austin (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3016773255
2St. Louis City3014971551
3FC Dallas301497851
4San Jose Earthquakes3013981048
5Houston Dynamo301389247
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders3011910242
8Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
9Colorado Rapids3011613039
10Real Salt Lake3010614-336
11Portland Timbers309714-534
12San Diego3081012-334
13Minnesota United FC3081012-834
14Austin3071013-1831
15Sporting Kansas City306420-3922
1Nashville SC3020734167
2Inter Miami30151052255
3New England Revolution3016410852
4Chicago Fire3014610848
5Charlotte301389847
6Philadelphia Union30137101346
7Orlando City SC3012513-1241
8New York Red Bulls3010614-1736
9FC Cincinnati299911-1036
10Toronto FC3081210-936
11Columbus Crew3010515-135
12New York City FC3081012234
13DC United2971210-1433
14Atlanta United FC308616-1430
15CF Montreal306717-2425

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 66.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 66% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.