Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/17/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/15/2023

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC

Date: Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-149) Austin (+400)

Lumen Field is the location where AFC (2-4-5) will compete against the Seattle Sounders FC (7-2-3) on Wednesday. The Sounders open at -149 and Austin FC is at +400. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Stefan Frei for Seattle and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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Seattle Sounders FC has recorded 32 saves and they have a SV percentage of 78.0 on the season. Their difference in goals is at 10 by way of 19 goals scored and also 9 goals relinquished. This year, this club is sitting with an average of 1.92 points per match (23 pts) and have a ranking of 9th in soccer with 11 assists. The Sounders are 1st in the matter of expected goals with 20.2, and their xGA are coming in at 11.2. Seattle has amassed 22 yellow cards this year. The Sounders have relinquished 9 goals while giving up 0.75 G/90, and opposing teams have tallied 41 shots on target on them. They have compiled 7 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 58.3% the year.

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On the year, Austin has a save % of 72.9 (59 SoTA), and also rank 27th in the league with 10 pts. The Verde and Black have put together an average of 0.91 pts per fixture while amassing 9 assists and 1 red card. Austin FC has accumulated 10 goals and their expected goals on the season is 12.7. Austin has a clean sheet % of 18.2% this year and also 17 yellow card cautions. The team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.55 in addition to 42 saves, and they are sitting with 2 shut outs. Austin is ranked 26th in the matter of goals given up having 17, and the squad's goal difference is sitting at -7.

The guy protecting the net for Seattle is Stefan Frei. Frei (43-22-31 record during his soccer career) has earned 32 shutouts, which leaves him with a 33.3% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Switzerland has had 348 shots sent in his direction in 96 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.11 (107 goals given up) and he holds a save % of .701. Frei has played for 8,689 mins and has 244 stops during his career.

Brad Stuver will reside in front of the net for Austin. He has given up 1.47 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 105-81-114. Stuver has 68 shutouts and defended 1,491 shots against him in 26,952 minutes throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, Stuver has given up 440 goals while earning 1,051 saves in 301 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of .705 and his shutout rate is currently 22.6%.

Nicolas Lodeiro is one player who can be a difference maker for Seattle. He has 61 assists while accumulating 35 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in Uruguay has 49 goals in 18,065 professional minutes. Lodeiro has been given a starting assignment in 197 matches thus far in his career and he has earned 0.24 goals per 90 minutes.

Austin is being led by Gyasi Zardes, who pesters opposing defenses. He scores 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has started 247 matches in his career. The forward hailing from the United States has accumulated 22,231 minutes while scoring 98 goals. He has accumulated 13 yellow cards in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 24 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin (+400)

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