Seattle Sounders vs Austin FC: Sounders' 7-game skid
Seattle Sounders host Austin FC in Major League Soccer on Wednesday, August 19, as the regular season reaches Round 20. The Sounders are in the grip of a club-record seven-match losing streak in league play, most recently falling 2-0 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday. Austin FC, meanwhile, will look to pile on the misery after a 3-1 win when the sides met in Texas last month.
Seattle Sounders’ Unwanted Record
Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Vancouver marked the seventh consecutive MLS loss for Brian Schmetzer’s side, the longest such streak in the club’s history. The run includes a 1-5 home collapse against Portland Timbers on July 17, a 3-1 reverse at Austin, 1-0 setbacks at Philadelphia Union and LAFC, and a 2-1 derby loss at Portland. The Sounders sit 11th in the Western Conference with 24 points from 18 matches (7-8-3), their once-solid home form now a vulnerability.
Team News and Injury Latest
Both teams enter the fixture with clean bills of health. No fresh injuries are reported for either Seattle or Austin, allowing the managers to field near full-strength lineups. The Sounders are expected to set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, with Paul Rothrock leading the line and Albert Rusnák in the No. 10 role. Austin are likely to deploy a 3-4-3, with Myrto Uzuni spearheading the attack and Facundo Torres pulling the strings from midfield. Jesús Ferreira, who has created 34 chances for Seattle, adds another creative dimension.