Austin FC vs FC Dallas Prediction, 5/13/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2023

Game: Austin FC vs FC Dallas

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (+126) Dallas (+216)

The Verde and Black (2-4-4) will take on FC Dallas (4-3-3) at Q2 Stadium on Saturday. FCD is priced at +216 while Austin FC is at +126. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Brad Stuver for Austin and Maarten Paes for Dallas.

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Austin FC has compiled 40 saves and they also have a save percentage of 73.2 on the year. The team's difference in goals is currently at -6 by means of 10 goals earned and also 16 goals conceded. On the year, this team comes in with an average of 1.00 pts/match (10 pts) and also rank 14th in the league with 9 assists. The Verde and Black are 17th in expected goals with 12.5, and their xGA are sitting at 13.9. Austin has earned 13 yellow card warnings this year. Austin has given up 16 goals while conceding 1.60 G/90, and their oppositition have recorded 56 SoT against them. They have accounted for 2 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 20.0% this year.

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the season, Dallas has a save percentage of 75.0 (44 shots on target against), and they also have a ranking of 9th in MLS with 15 pts. The Toros are averaging 1.50 pts per fixture while sitting with 11 assists and 1 red card. FC Dallas has earned 12 goals and the team's expected goals this year is sitting at 11.1. Dallas has amassed a clean sheet rate of 20.0% this year and 28 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.10 with 33 saves, and they have tallied 2 clean sheets. Dallas is ranked 12th in relation to goals given up having 11, and the goal differential is sitting at 1.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Austin will be Brad Stuver. His GA/90 is 1.47 (439 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .705. Stuver (105-81-113 record during his career) has accumulated 68 shutouts, which gives him a 22.7% clean sheet percentage. Stuver has seen the pitch for 26,862 mins and has earned 1,049 saves in his career. The goalie from the United States has seen 1,488 shots sent in his direction in 300 starts.

Maarten Paes will be residing in front of the net for Dallas. He has allowed 1.33 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 102-77-88. Paes has recorded 62 clean sheets while defending 1,235 shots against him in 24,051 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Paes has allowed 355 goals and has accounted for 882 saves in 265 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of .714 and his clean sheet rate is 23.4%.

Gyasi Zardes is one man who can be a force on the pitch for Austin. He has 24 assists while tallying 13 yellow cards in his pro soccer career. The forward born in the United States has 98 goals scored in 22,167 mins played. Zardes has been given a starting assignment in 246 outings during his pro soccer career and he has earned 0.40 goals per 90 minutes.

Dallas features Jesus Ferreira, who can change the course of a fixture. He sports an average of 0.42 goals per 90 minutes and has started 116 games in his career. The forward hailing from the United States has accumulated 10,123 minutes and has scored 47 goals. He has 16 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 22 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin (+126)

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