LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/29/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/25/2022

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Game: LA Galaxy vs Austin FC

Date: Sunday, May 29, 2022

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-134) Austin (+340)

Diego Fagundez and Austin FC (7-3-3, 2nd in Western Conference) are headed to Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday where they'll meet the LA Galaxy (6-2-5, 5th in Western Conference). The goalies expected to start will be Jonathan Bond for the LA Galaxy and Brad Stuver for Austin FC. The moneyline on this contest has the LA Galaxy coming in at -134 and Austin FC is at +340. The total has been set at 2.5.

LA faced Houston in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 3-0. In regard to passing, they ended the game with a 91.7% rate by connecting on 641 of the 699 pass targets in their last game. The Galaxy attempted 26 dribbles in this matchup and converted 13 of those attempts for a rate of 50.0%.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, LA finished at a 37.5% clip by putting 6 shots on target out of 16 total shots. LA averages 0.92 goals per 90 (12 total goals) and are sitting with 9 assists in all matches this season.

Chicharito is a player who should be able to impact this match for the LA Galaxy. Chicharito has been given a starting assignment in 209 matches in his career and he accounts for 0.62 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Mexico has accumulated 139 goals scored in 20,117 mins. He has totaled 22 assists while earning 40 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career.

Another player who should impact this match is Kevin Cabral, the forward who represents France. Cabral has earned 6,468 mins in 72 career starting assignments and has been handed 9 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times during his soccer career while scoring 15 goals. He is averaging 0.21 G/90 for his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for LA Galaxy will be Jonathan Bond. Bond (51-34-49 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 29 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 21.5% shutout percentage. The keeper born in England has had 623 shots attempted against him in 135 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.42 (192 total goals conceded) and his save % is 70.8. Bond has seen the field for a total of 12,149 mins and has tallied 436 stops so far in his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Austin earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 2-2 against Orlando. They finished the contest by converting 533 out of their 567 attempted passes for a percentage of 94.0%. Austin FC earned a 72.7% successful dribble rate by completing 8 of the 11 dribbles they tried. Austin landed 5 shots on target out of their 21 shots attempted earning them a 23.8% clip in their last game. Having accumulated 26 goals and 21 assists in all matches, Austin averages 2.00 goals and 1.62 assists per 90 minutes.

Diego Fagundez will need to be on top of his game for Austin FC. He averages 0.27 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 228 matches so far in his career. The forward representing Uruguay has totaled 20,396 mins and he has scored 62 goals. He has 34 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 48 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Sebastian Driussi, the forward representing Argentina. Driussi has earned himself a total of 18 yellow cards in 12,933 minutes (151 career starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.38. He has totaled 55 goals during his career while helping a teammate on a goal 28 times.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the goal for Austin FC. In his pro soccer career, Stuver has surrendered 95 goals and has racked up 224 stops in 64 starts. He has conceded 1.51 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 24-11-29. He sports a save % of 71.3 and his shutout rate is 17.2%. Stuver has accumulated 11 clean sheets and has defended 317 shots tried against him in 5,678 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin (+340)

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