Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders

31 August 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Sebastián Driussi 72’
  • Jordan Morris 48’
  • Albert Rusnák 90’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders beat Austin FC 2-1 on the road, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Jordan Morris put Seattle Sounders ahead in the 48th minute, Sebastián Driussi equalised from a corner in the 72nd minute, and Albert Rusnák won it in the 90th minute.

Austin FC can feel hard done by, creating 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Seattle Sounders's 1.12 from 11.

Key events

Austin FC Seattle Sounders
Kick-off
Emiliano RigoniShot on target
34’
Memo RodríguezShot on target
34’
37’
Jackson RagenFoul
38’
Jordan MorrisShot on target
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Gyasi ZardesFoul
46’
46’
Albert RusnákJoão Paulo
48’
Jordan MorrisRight foot shot0-1 (Seattle Sounders)
Jhojan ValenciaFoul
53’
Emiliano RigoniShot on target
56’
Sebastián DriussiShot on target
62’
64’
HéberJordan Morris
Leo VäisänenMatt Hedges
65’
Sebastián DriussiRight foot shot1-1 (Austin FC)
72’
Alexander RingJhojan Valencia
74’
Will BruinGyasi Zardes
74’
Memo RodríguezShot on target
78’
79’
Obed VargasEthan Dobbelaere
Ethan FinlayEmiliano Rigoni
83’
Maximiliano UrrutiMemo Rodríguez
83’
84’
Yeimar GómezLéo Chú
87’
Nouhou ToloFoul
90’
Albert RusnákRight foot shot1-2 (Seattle Sounders)
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.12 48’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 0-1 48’ 72’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), 1-1 72’ 90’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), 1-2 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.69 1.12 48’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 0-1 Morris 48’ 72’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), 1-1 Driussi 72’ 90’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), 1-2 Rusnák 90’
Austin FC 1.69 xGSeattle Sounders 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Seattle Sounders attacking Austin FC attacking 
72’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.63 xG, goal 78’ Will Bruin (Austin FC), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 38’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 29’ Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 90+7’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 90+3’ Julio Cascante (Austin FC), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 48’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 17’ Julio Cascante (Austin FC), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 13’ Matt Hedges (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 56’ Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Matt Hedges (Austin FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 72’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.63 xG, goal 78’ Will Bruin (Austin FC), open play, 0.35 xG, off target 38’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 29’ Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 90+7’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 90+3’ Julio Cascante (Austin FC), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 48’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 17’ Julio Cascante (Austin FC), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 13’ Matt Hedges (Austin FC), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 56’ Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Memo Rodríguez (Austin FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Matt Hedges (Austin FC), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 32’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 76’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Austin FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stuver
Lima
Cascante
Hedges 65’
Gallagher
Valencia 74’
Wolff
Rigoni 83’
Driussi
Rodríguez 83’
Zardes 74’
Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Baker-Whiting
Tolo
Ragen
Arreaga
Atencio
Paulo 46’
Chú 84’
Dobbelaere 79’
Lodeiro
Morris 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Brad Stuver
90′ 1 2 42 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Nick Lima
90′ 2 – – 5 – 33 1 – – –
Julio Cascante
90′ – 1 1 6 4 55 – – – –
Matt Hedges Taken off
65′ 2 – – 6 4 40 1 – – –
Jon Gallagher
90′ – – 1 2 2 40 1 – – –
Leo Väisänen Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – 25 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Jhojan Valencia Taken off
74′ – – 26 1 0.10 4 1 6 1 –
Owen Wolff
90′ – – 23 1 0.02 – – 3 – 3 –
Emiliano Rigoni Taken off
83′ – – 20 1 0.12 – 1 2 – – –
Sebastián Driussi
90′ 1 – 35 – 0.07 2 – 8 – – –
Memo Rodríguez Taken off
83′ – – 16 1 0.06 3 – 5 – – –
Alexander Ring Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 25 – 0.01 1 – 1 – – –
Ethan Finlay Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 2 – 0.00 1 – 2 1 1 –
Maximiliano Urruti Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – – – – 2 – –
Forwards2 players
Gyasi Zardes Taken off
74′ – 1 – – – 0.33 2 5 3 8
Will Bruin Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.35 0.00 – 1 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Austin FC WLWLL
Seattle Sounders WLDLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Seattle Sounders 1-2 Austin FC, 18 May 23 Next meeting: Seattle Sounders 0-0 Austin FC, 03 Mar 24  All Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.