FC Dallas vs Austin FC Prediction, 8/26/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/21/2023

Game: FC Dallas vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Dallas (-101) Austin (+280)

Toyota Stadium is the site where AFC (9-5-10) will take on FC Dallas (8-6-9) on Saturday. Austin FC is priced at +280 while FCD is at -101. The total is 2.5. The starting goaltenders are Maarten Paes for Dallas and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Toros are ranked 25th in regard to expected goals having 23.8, and the xGA are sitting at 25.5. Dallas has allowed 26 goals while surrendering 1.13 goals per 90, and the opposition have tallied 90 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is currently at -1 by means of 25 goals scored and also 26 goals relinquished. They have a total of 5 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 21.7% the year. FC Dallas has accounted for 66 SVs and also have earned a save rate of 72.2 on the year. Dallas has accumulated 48 yellow card warnings on the season and 1 red card. On the year, this team averages 1.30 pts per match (30 points) and also are 11th in MLS with 23 assists.

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Austin FC has earned 35 goals and this squad's expected goals on the year is at 32.0. Their goals against/90 min is 1.58 with 87 saves, and they have compiled 5 shut outs. the season, Austin has a save percentage of 70.4 (125 shots on target against), and they also rank 13th in soccer with 32 points. Austin sits at 18th in goals surrendered with 38, and their goal differential is at -3. Austin has a clean sheet percentage of 20.8% on the campaign and also 41 yellow cards. The Verde and Black have an average of 1.33 points per match while amassing 25 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Dallas is Maarten Paes. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.32 (366 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .715. Paes (106-78-93 record in his career) has 65 shutouts, which gives him a 23.6% shutout percentage. Paes has seen the field a total of 24,951 mins and has earned 910 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the Netherlands has seen 1,272 shots tried at him in 275 starting assignments.

Brad Stuver will look after the goal for Austin. He has allowed 1.48 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 112-82-119. Stuver has racked up 71 clean sheets and has defended 1,557 shots tried against him in 28,122 mins throughout his career. In his career, Stuver has allowed 461 goals and has 1,096 saves in 314 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of .704 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.6%.

Alan Velasco is a member of the side who could help decide the outcome for Dallas. Velasco has had a starting assignment in 66 matchups during his pro soccer career and has 0.15 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Argentina has totaled 9 goals scored in 5,566 mins. He has totaled 12 assists while earning 18 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Austin stars Gyasi Zardes, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He currently averages 0.41 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 256 matches thus far in his career. The forward born in the United States has been on the pitch for 22,921 mins while scoring 104 goals. He has totaled 14 yellow cards during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 25 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin (+280)

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