Austin (0-1-0) travel to face off against Seattle Sounders (0-1-0) on Sunday, March 03rd. This match will be played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. Both Austin and Seattle Sounders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET.
Austin vs Seattle Sounders
Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, Austin hosted Minnesota United FC. Despite playing at home, they came up short by a score of 2-1. The over/under line for the match was 2.5 goals, and the three combined goals was just above this figure.
Going into the match, Austin was +118 on the money line and they took a total of nine shots, two of which were on goal. Guilherme Biro was the only player on Austin’s roster to score, with Owen Wolff picking up the assist on his score.
Brad Stuver had a busy day in net, making eight saves on Minnesota United’s 10 shots on goal. Overall, Minnesota United took 22 shots and Austin’s defense finished with four interceptions and two blocked shots.
Seattle Sounders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Seattle Sounders will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Los Angeles FC. This was their second straight match on the road, and they went into the match as the heavy underdog (+390) The three combined goals jumped past the over/under line of 2.5 goals.
Seattle’s only goal came on a penalty kick, with the club taking a total of 16 shots and seven shots on goal. No player finished with more than one shot on target, with Pedro de la Vega scoring on his only overall shot attempt.
On the defensive end, the Sounders allowed a total of 17 shots and seven shots on target. Andrew Thomas made four saves on the day, and overall, the club blocked five shots and intercepted eight passes.
Austin vs Seattle Sounders Prediction
Our prediction for this Austin vs Seattle Sounders matchup in the MLS is to take the Sounders on the money line at -167. We have Seattle winning this one by a score of 2-1, with Seattle taking 17 shots compared to 10 for Austin. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Raul Ruidiaz of the Sounders. As for Austin, Gyasi Zardes has the best odds to score a goal.
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Last updated:February 27, 2024 Austin FC, Seattle Sounders FC