Austin FC (7-7-5, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (7-6-5, sixth in the Western Conference)
Seattle; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
Seattle -138, Austin FC +371, Draw +264; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders play Austin in a conference matchup.
The Sounders are 7-6-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders are ninth in the Western Conference with 25 goals led by Albert Rusnak with seven.
Austin is 6-6-4 against conference opponents. Austin has a 3-0-0 record in games it scores a pair of goals.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rusnak has scored seven goals with three assists for the Sounders. Danny Musovski has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
Brandon Vazquez has five goals for Austin. Diego Rubio has one goal over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 5-3-2, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
Austin: 2-4-4, averaging 0.8 goals, 3.2 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Reed Baker-Whiting (injured), Osaze de Rosario (injured).
Austin: Jimmy Farkarlun (injured), Julio Cascante (injured).
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