Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 10/1/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/26/2022

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Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (+142) Austin (+175)

The Verde and Black (16-7-9) are en route to BC Place on Saturday where they will take on the Whitecaps (11-7-14). The Whitecaps open at +142 and Austin FC is at +175. The over/under is set at 2.75. The goalies protecting the net are Thomas Hasal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Brad Stuver for Austin FC.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accumulated 78 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 61.2 so far this season. This team's goal differential is at -17 with the help of 38 goals earned and also 55 goals given up. So far this season, this squad averages 1.25 pts per match (40 points) and also are 27th in soccer with 21 assists. The Whitecaps rank 24th in xG with 37.2, and the xGA are at 45.4. Vancouver has accounted for 67 yellow card warnings on the season in addition to 3 red cards. The Whitecaps have surrendered 55 goals while allowing 1.72 G/90, and their opponents have recorded 129 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 8 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 25.0 this season.

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Austin FC has earned 64 goals and the squad's expected goals the season is 47.0. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.41 with 104 saves, and they have earned 8 shutouts. On the year, Austin has a save percentage of 72.4 (145 SoT against), and also are ranked 4th in soccer with 55 points. Austin sits at 3rd in the matter of goals relinquished with 46, and their goal differential is at 18. Austin has earned a clean sheet percentage of 25.0 on the campaign and 69 yellow card cautions. The Verde and Black average 1.7 points per match while earning 47 assists and 4 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Vancouver will be Thomas Hasal. Hasal (15-7-26 record in his career) has tallied 12 shutouts, which gives him a 25.0% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Canada has faced 227 shots attempted against him in 48 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.84 (88 goals surrendered) and his save % is .639. Hasal has played for 4,290 mins and is sitting with 145 stops thus far in his career.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the goal for Austin. Stuver has totaled 28 shutouts while defending 550 shots attempted against him in 10,554 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of .715 and his clean sheet rate is currently 23.3%. He has allowed 1.40 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 57-25-38. So far in his career, Stuver has conceded 164 goals while earning 393 stops in 120 starting assignments.

Brian White is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Vancouver. He has accounted for 14 assists while accumulating 6 yellow cards during his career. The forward from the United States has racked up 41 goals in 7,969 professional minutes played. White has had a starting assignment in 93 matches so far in his career and accounts for 0.46 goals per 90 mins.

Austin has playmaker in Sebastian Driussi, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He averages 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has started 168 outings during his soccer career. The midfielder hailing from Argentina has totaled 14,472 mins and has earned 68 goals. He has totaled 20 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 30 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (+142)

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