Austin FC vs Sporting KC Prediction, 7/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/13/2023

Game: Austin FC vs Sporting KC

Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (+117) Kansas City (+226)

Q2 Stadium is the site where Sporting KC (6-8-10) will meet Austin FC (8-5-9) on Saturday. Sporting Kansas City is priced at +226 while Austin FC is at +117. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Kendall McIntosh for Kansas City.

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Austin has given up 31 goals while giving up 1.41 goals per 90, and their opponents have amassed 112 SoT against them. They have recorded 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 22.7% so far this season. Austin has 39 yellow cards the year in addition to 1 red card. The Verde and Black are 19th when it comes to goals expected with 27.7, and the squad's expected goals against are sitting at 31.8. On the year, this team averages 1.32 points per match (29 points) and have a rank of 5th in the league with 24 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at -1 by way of 30 goals earned and also 31 goals allowed. Austin FC has a total of 81 saves and they also hold a save % of 73.2 the season.

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The Wizards have put together an average of 1.08 pts per fixture while amassing 21 assists and 3 red cards. KC has compliled a clean sheet percentage of 20.8% on the campaign and also 40 yellow cards. Kansas City has a rank of 21st in regard to goals surrendered having 34, and their goal difference sits at -4. On the year, KC has a save percentage of 70.6 (102 SoT against), and rank 24th in soccer with 26 pts. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.42 with 67 saves, and they have accounted for 5 shutouts. Sporting KC has earned 30 goals and the squad's xG over the course of the season is 27.9.

The guy who will defend the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver (111-82-118 mark during his career) has earned 71 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.8% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in the United States has had 1,544 shots attempted against him in 312 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.46 (454 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .706. Stuver has been on the pitch a total of 27,942 mins and has tallied 1,090 saves in his career.

Kendall McIntosh is expected to look after the goal for Kansas City. He has conceded 1.69 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 25-18-44. McIntosh has recorded 16 clean sheets while seeing 455 shots against him in 7,852 minutes throughout his career. During his professional soccer career, McIntosh has conceded 147 goals and has tallied 314 stops in 87 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of .690 and his shutout rate is 18.4%.

Gyasi Zardes is a member of the team who can be a force on the pitch for Austin. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 14 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. The forward representing the United States has tallied 103 goals scored in 22,843 minutes played. Zardes has started 255 matchups during his pro soccer career and scores 0.41 goals per 90 minutes.

Kansas City features a game changer in Remi Walter, who should keep defenses up at night. He has an average of 0.06 goals per 90 minutes and has started 180 matches thus far in his career. The midfielder born in France has been on the field for 16,244 professional minutes while scoring 10 goals. He has accumulated 12 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted on a goal 10 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas City (+226)

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