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Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC: Can Sounders Stem the Bleeding at Home?
Seattle Sounders host Austin FC in a Major League Soccer clash where the home side desperately needs to turn around a worrying recent run of form. Austin, meanwhile, face a stern test of their poor away record.
Seattle will likely aim to leverage their home advantage and possession statistics, trying to build from the back with patience. However, their recent defensive fragility, highlighted by a significant increase in fouls and a drop in passing accuracy in the last three games, suggests they could be vulnerable to quick transitions. Austin's struggles away from home, particularly their low possession and poor defensive record, suggest they may set up to contain and look for opportunistic moments, but their inability to score on the road recently makes this a tall order. The Sounders' recent defensive lapses at home, conceding 3 goals in their last home game, will be a major concern.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Austin FC have not won any of their 10 away league games this season.
- • Seattle Sounders have lost their last three matches in a row.
- • Austin FC concede an average of 2.9 goals per away game this season.
AI Prediction
Despite Seattle's dreadful recent form, Austin's away record is one of the worst in the league, offering a prime opportunity for the Sounders to arrest their slide. The odds favour Seattle, and their home form, though not stellar, is significantly better than Austin's away form. Both teams have shown a propensity to concede heavily, making 'over 2.5 goals' and 'both teams to score' attractive propositions.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon70% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U43%BTTS50%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)by deepseek75% HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U67%BTTS60%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google70% HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U63%BTTS47%
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Team recent
Seattle Sounders Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Portland Timbers | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Philadelphia Union | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Austin | 1 - 3 | - | ||||
HOME | Portland Timbers | 1 - 5 | - | ||||
AWAY | Los Angeles FC | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
HOME | Los Angeles Galaxy | 0 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | San Diego | 1 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 1 | - |
Seattle Sounders have endured a difficult spell, losing their last three matches in all competitions, conceding a staggering 1.7 goals per game in that period. Their overall season record shows a team that struggles for consistency, with more losses than wins. While they average over a goal a game across the season, their recent offensive output has been dire, netting just 0.3 goals in their last three. Home form offers a slight glimmer, with 50% of their home games resulting in victory, though they still concede nearly two goals per home fixture on average.
Austin Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | FC Dallas | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | Houston Dynamo | 0 - 3 | - | ||||
HOME | Seattle Sounders | 3 - 1 | - | ||||
AWAY | St. Louis City | 0 - 3 | - | ||||
HOME | Sporting Kansas City | 1 - 2 | - | ||||
AWAY | San Diego | 0 - 5 | - | ||||
AWAY | Minnesota United FC | 2 - 2 | - | ||||
HOME | St. Louis City | 2 - 0 | - | ||||
HOME | Houston Dynamo | 2 - 0 | - |
Austin FC have been truly woeful on the road this season, failing to secure a single victory in ten away league games, averaging a concerning 2.9 goals conceded per match. Their overall form is also dire, with three consecutive losses and no wins in their last five. Despite averaging over a goal per game overall, their recent away performances have seen them fail to score in their last three away outings, while still leaking goals. Their last outing saw them concede twice and manage only one goal themselves, continuing a worrying trend.
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