Seattle Sounders take losing streak into game against Austin
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1:04 AM on Tuesday, August 18
By The Associated Press
Austin FC (4-10-5, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (7-8-3, 11th in the Western Conference)
Seattle; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Seattle -171, Austin FC +388, Draw +324; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders look to stop a seven-game skid when they host Austin.
The Sounders are 7-7-3 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders have a 6-0-0 record in games they score at least three goals.
Austin is 3-9-3 against Western Conference teams. Austin has a 21-2-4 record in games it records two goals.
The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. Austin won the last meeting 3-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Paul Rothrock has five goals and one assist for the Sounders. Jesus Ferreira has one goal over the last 10 games.
Myrto Uzuni has scored five goals and added one assist for Austin. Facundo Torres has two assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 5-14-11, averaging 2.4 goals, 10.8 shots on goal and 14.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.
Austin: 11-13-6, averaging 3.3 goals, 9.9 shots on goal and 11.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Hassani Dotson (injured), Jesus Ferreira (injured), Cristian Roldan (injured), Jordan Morris (injured), Paul Arriola (injured), Nikola Petkovic (injured), Pedro De La Vega (injured), Yeimar Gomez Andrade (injured).
Austin: Owen Wolff (injured), Mikkel Desler (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
