Seattle Sounders will be aiming to mark their return to MLS action with a win when they welcome Austin FC to Lumen Field on Sunday. Our Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC prediction gives a lowdown on the home side's chances of getting the job done.
Contents
- 1 Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC prediction: Sounders to secure a routine victory
- 2 Most recent H2Hs: Seattle Sounders to continue strong record in games against Austin FC
- 3 Seattle Sounders preview: Defensive duo suspended after horror show in Vancouver
- 4 Austin FC preview: Estevez to name unchanged XI for third game running
- 5 Player to watch – Albert Rusnak
Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC prediction: Sounders to secure a routine victory
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- Our Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC betting tips take into account that the hosts are without a clean sheet in five straight games leading up to Sunday's game since claiming consecutive 1-0 wins over Dallas and San Diego FC.
- The Sounders have been beaten in all of those games by a combined score of 13-4 and are in need of a pick-me-up.
- Meanwhile, Austin FC are in the ascendancy at the moment off the back of consecutive wins over Colorado Rapids and New York Red Bulls.
Correct score prediction: Seattle Sounders 2-0 Austin FC
Despite their recent resurgence, Austin FC have struggled in front of goal over the course of the season, and we can see them drawing another blank en route to a defeat.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Seattle Sounders heavily favoured to emerge victorious.
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by an implied probability of 58.8%, the Seattle Sounders are huge favourites to edge this one despite their recent slump in form.
Brian Schmetzer's men were beaten by European Champions PSG in their most recent outing to conclude a disappointing Club World Cup campaign where they lost all three group matches and consequently finished bottom of Group B.
Goals in either half from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were enough to put the Sounders to the sword in a largely one-sided affair.
On the other hand, Austin FC managed to win back-to-back matches for the first time since March courtesy of a 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls.
Guilherme Biro's early opener was cancelled out by a Brandon Vazquez own goal midway through the first half before the 26-year-old made amends with a 51st-minute winner to hand Nico Estevez's side all three points.
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Most recent H2Hs: Seattle Sounders to continue strong record in games against Austin FC
Our Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC prediction suggests the home side will see off the visitors for the third time in four matches.
The away side have been victorious in this fixture since a 2-1 triumph in May 2023, and that remains their only win in eight attempts.
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USA MLS 31/08/23
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USA MLS 18/05/23
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USA MLS 11/09/22
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Seattle Sounders preview: Defensive duo suspended after horror show in Vancouver
Nouhou and Jon Bell are both ineligible after they were sent off in Seattle's 3-0 defeat to Vancouver Whitecaps, which was their last domestic outing before heading to the Club World Cup.
Americans Paul Arriola and Stuart Hawkins are also unavailable due to knee and thigh injuries, respectively.
Predicted lineup: Frei (GK), Baker-Whiting, Ragen, Kim, Kossa-Rienzi, Roldan, Vargas, De La Vega, Rusnak, Rothrock & Musovski
USA MLS 11/05/25
W
Houston Dynamo
1
Seattle Sounders
3
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
St. Louis City SC
1
Seattle Sounders
4
USA MLS 27/04/25
D
Colorado Rapids
1
Seattle Sounders
1
USA MLS 19/04/25
W
Nashville SC
0
Seattle Sounders
3
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
FC Dallas
0
Seattle Sounders
1
Austin FC preview: Estevez to name unchanged XI for third game running
With no fresh injury or suspension concern, Nico Estevez is likely to stick with the same team that has claimed successive wins, although Myrto Uzuni's return from international duty could see that change.
Julio Cascante and Bryant Farkarlun are both dealing with hamstring issues, ruling them out of contention here.
Predicted lineup: Stuver (GK), Biro, Svatok, Hines-Ike, Desler, Bukari, Pereira, Sabovic, Gallagher, Wolff & Vazquez
USA MLS 10/05/25
L
FC Cincinnati
2
Austin FC
1
USA US Open Cup 08/05/25
W
El Paso Locomotive FC
2
Austin FC
3
USA MLS 04/05/25
L
Minnesota United
3
Austin FC
0
USA MLS 27/04/25
L
Houston Dynamo
2
Austin FC
0
USA MLS 19/04/25
W
LA Galaxy
0
Austin FC
1
Player to watch – Albert Rusnak
Recording 10 goals and 16 assists, Rusnak recorded his most productive MLS season to date last time out. While he looks unlikely to match those numbers this term, the 30-year-old has retained his status as the go-to man in attack.
Rusnak has scored six times in his last 10 starts, and you would not bet against him registering on Sunday.
Rusnak continues to deliver the goods for Seattle Sounders
Rusnak was one of only a few positives from Seattle's disappointing Club World Cup outing as he netted in a 3-1 defeat against La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.
The Slovakian international did not look out of place against more illustrious opponents and will now aim to come up trumps for his side as they take on an Austin FC outfit against whom he scored a 90th-minute winner two years ago.