Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2026

Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC will be desperate for points, as both are very eager to escape their current disappointing position. The question is, whether either team has the guts to go all-out pursuing an important win, or a cautious draw is on the cards? Austin FC got the better of Seattle Sounders FC in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-1 and 2-1, respectively.

The hosts are currently rank as number 11 in the Western conference with 24 points after 18 matches. Austin FC are trailing behind them on 17 points, which ranks them as number 14 ahead of their next game.

Seattle Sounders FC are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with Austin FC and odds favour them to pull it off.

Seattle Sounders FC scored eight times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.8 goals a game. They conceded 20 and managed zero clean sheets.

Austin FC are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 11 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.1 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of 19 goals, and while Austin FC claimed two clean sheets, they conceded an average of 1.9 goals per match.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Prediction

Seattle Sounders FC Form

Seattle Sounders FC managed one win in the last three matches, which was a 3-0 victory against Queretaro FC. They went on to lose 1-2 against CD Guadalajara, before getting dumped in a 0-2 defeat against Vancouver Whitecaps. Seattle Sounders FC only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Major League Soccer matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored seven and conceded 13 goals.

Austin FC Form

Austin FC have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 2-0 win against Tijuana, before drawing 1-1 with CF America. This little streak came to an end, when FC Dallas proved too strong in a 1-2 defeat for Austin FC. Austin FC didn't manage a single away win in their last six Major League Soccer matches, but managed one draws, while suffering five defeats. They conceded 19 and scored three goals themselves.

Seattle Sounders FC need to show they are capable of rising to the occasion after the recent setbacks, losing their previous two matches. We favour them to get a real boost of out playing in front of their home crowd and to claim a win.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Team News

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC H2H

Austin FC won 3-1 and 2-1 in the two most recent meetings with Seattle Sounders FC, and go into their upcoming match with a psychological advantage. Seattle Sounders FC hold a 5-2-3 advantage against Austin FC from their latest encounters. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 5/9.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Results

In the last ten matches between Seattle Sounders FC and Austin FC over 2.5 goals came out five times. Odds on at least three goals are at 8/15 with bookies.

Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Betting Tips

Despite scoring just once in six Major League Soccer games, Seattle Sounders FC hope Paul Rothrock adds to his collection of goals sooner rather than later. Meanwhile, Austin FC put their faith in Ilie Sanchez to handle the home side defence and double up on his recent strike rate of one goal in six Major League Soccer games.

Seattle Sounders FC won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing one and losing four as well. Austin FC won zero from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew four and lost six in this run. Goals are usually flowing for Seattle Sounders FC on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in seven of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened six times for Austin FC in their last 10 league games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Seattle Sounders FC managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Austin FC averaging 0.9 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Seattle Sounders FC saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Austin FC, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.1 times goals per game themselves.