Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC Prediction, 3/11/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/7/2023

Game: Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: America First Field in Sandy, UT

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: Salt Lake (+124) Austin (+210)

The Verde and Black (1-0-1) are hitting the road to America First Field on Saturday where they will play RSL (1-0-1). RSL opens at +124 and Austin FC is at +210. The over/under is 3. The starting goalkeepers are Zac MacMath for Salt Lake and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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Real Salt Lake has recorded 11 saves and they also have a SV% of 78.6 this season. Their differential on goals is -1 by means of 2 goals compiled and 3 goals allowed. Over the course of the season, this team is sitting with an average of 1.50 points per match (3 pts) and rank 12th in the league with 2 assists. The Claret and Cobalt are 26th in the matter of expected goals having 1.6, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 3.9. Salt Lake has amassed 2 yellow card warnings the season. RSL has relinquished 3 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have amassed 14 shots on target on them. They have yet to earn a clean sheet on the campaign.

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The Verde and Black sport an average of 1.50 pts/match while sitting with 3 assists. Austin has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 50.0% over the course of the season in addition to 1 yellow card. Austin ranks 13th in relation to goals surrendered with 3, and their goal difference is at 0. This year, Austin has a save rate of 72.7 (11 SoTA), and also are 10th in soccer with 3 pts. Their goals against/90 min is 1.50 in addition to 8 saves, and they have compiled 1 clean sheet. Austin FC has recorded 3 goals and the team's xG the year is sitting at 3.3.

The guy who will defend the goal for Salt Lake will be Zac MacMath. MacMath (133-94-162 record during his career) has accumulated 104 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 26.9% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 1,781 shots sent his way in 387 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (545 goals allowed) and he has a save % of .694. MacMath has been on the pitch a total of 34,900 mins and has accumulated 1,236 saves so far in his career.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the net for Austin. In his pro soccer career, Stuver has allowed 426 goals and has tallied 1,017 stops in 292 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.47 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 104-77-110. He sports a save percentage of .705 and his clean sheet rate is 22.9%. Stuver has totaled 67 shutouts and has seen 1,443 shots against him in 26,142 mins throughout his career.

Justin Meram is a man who can make a difference on the pitch for Salt Lake. He has accounted for 42 assists while earning 33 yellow cards so far in his career. The midfielder representing Iraq has earned 51 goals scored in 19,689 mins. Meram has been in the starting lineup in 228 outings during his soccer career while scoring 0.23 goals per 90 mins.

Austin has a player in Sebastian Driussi, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The midfielder representing Argentina has played 14,832 mins while scoring 70 goals. He currently averages 0.42 goals per 90 and has started 172 outings during his career. He has totaled 20 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 30 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Salt Lake (+124)

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