Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, 4/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2022

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Game: Austin FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (-133) Vancouver (+300)

Cristian Dajome and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1-1-5, 13th in Western Conference) are headed to Q2 Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Austin FC (4-2-1, 2nd in Western Conference). The men protecting the net are Brad Stuver for Austin FC and Thomas Hasal for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Austin FC is priced at -133 while the Whitecaps are at +300. The total opens at 2.5.

Austin played D.C. in their last match and went home with a win by a final score of 3-2. In regard to passing, they had a 84.3% passes received rate by converting 361 out of their 428 passing attempts in their last outing. Austin FC tried 12 dribbles in this outing and were successful in 4 of the attempts for a rate of 33.3%.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Austin wrapped this game up at a 26.7% clip by hitting 4 shots on target of 15 total shots. Austin has an average of 2.29 goals per 90 min (16 goals in total) and have accounted for 13 assists in all games for the season.

Diego Fagundez is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Austin FC. He has 46 assists while earning 34 yellow cards in his career. Fagundez has been a starter in 222 outings during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.28 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Uruguay has recorded 61 goals scored in 19,912 professional minutes played.

Another guy who should impact this match is Sebastian Driussi, the forward who represents Argentina. He has helped on a goal 26 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 52 total goals. Driussi has accumulated 12,400 mins during 145 career starting assignments and has been given 15 yellow card cautions. He averages 0.38 goals per 90 mins so far in his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Austin FC is Brad Stuver. Stuver (21-10-29 mark during his career) has totaled 10 shutouts, which gives him a 16.7% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 302 shots attempted against him in 60 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.52 (91 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.9. Stuver has seen the pitch for 5,400 mins and has 212 saves in his pro soccer career.

When they last took the field, Vancouver took a defeat with a final score of 2-1 against Montreal. They wrapped up this match by converting 350 out of their 363 pass attempts for a percentage of 96.4%. The Whitecaps ended the game with a 58.3% successful dribble rate by completing 7 out of the 12 dribbles they pursued. Vancouver connected on 3 shots on goal out of their 6 shots tried giving them a 50.0% rate in their last game. With 6 goals and 2 assists in all their matches, Vancouver has an average of 0.86 goals and 0.29 assists per 90.

Cristian Dajome should provide a lift for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He sports an average of 0.23 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 157 outings during his soccer career. The forward born in Colombia has been on the pitch for 13,919 mins while scoring 36 goals. He has 24 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Brian White, the forward representing the United States. White has been handed a total of 5 yellow cards in 6,714 mins played (79 starting assignments). His G/90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.51. He has tallied 38 goals in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 13 times.

Thomas Hasal will be looking after the net for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Hasal has accumulated 4 shutouts while seeing 116 shots against him in 2,013 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of 65.5 and his clean sheet rate is currently 18.2%. He has surrendered 1.92 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 7-4-11. So far in his career, Hasal has conceded 43 goals and has accounted for 77 saves in 22 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin (-133)

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