Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 7/12/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/10/2023

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC

Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Location: BC Place in Vancouver, BC

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Vancouver (-128) Austin (+320)

The Verde and Black (8-5-8) are hitting the road to BC Place on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Whitecaps (6-7-7). Austin FC is priced at +320 while the Whitecaps are at -128. The total has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Whitecaps are ranked 7th in relation to expected goals with 30.4, and the expected goals against are 27.3. The Whitecaps have surrendered 29 goals while allowing 1.45 G/90, and the opposition have 85 shots on target on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 3 with 32 goals put in the net and 29 goals relinquished. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 25.0% this year. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has recorded 56 SVs and have a SV rate of 65.9 so far this year. Vancouver has tallied 44 yellow card warnings the year and 1 red card. On the season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.25 points per fixture (25 pts) and also are ranked 19th in MLS with 18 assists.

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The Verde and Black come in with an average of 1.38 pts per match while recording 24 assists and 1 red card. Austin has tallied a CS% of 23.8% the season in addition to 37 yellow card warnings. Austin is 13th in goals allowed having 29, and the difference in goals is coming in at 0. On the year, Austin has a save % of 74.1 (108 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 13th in soccer with 29 pts. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.38 in addition to 79 saves, and they have amassed 5 clean sheets. Austin FC has earned 29 goals and their xG over the course of the season is currently at 26.9.

The guy protecting the net for Vancouver is Yohei Takaoka. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.47 (88 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of .688. Takaoka (23-17-20 record in his career) has recorded 13 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.7% clean sheet percentage. Takaoka has been on the field for 5,400 mins and has earned 130 stops during his pro soccer career. The goalie hailing from Japan has seen 189 shots tried against him in 60 career starts.

Brad Stuver will reside in front of the net for Austin. So far in his pro soccer career, Stuver has allowed 452 goals while totaling 1,088 stops in 311 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.46 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 111-82-117. He has a save % of .706 and his clean sheet rate sits at 22.8%. Stuver has 71 shutouts and defended 1,540 shots tried against him in 27,852 mins throughout his career.

Sergio Cordova is a member of the team who can be a force for Vancouver. Cordova has started 64 outings so far in his career and tallies 0.27 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Venezuela has earned 19 goals in 6,441 mins. He has totaled 4 assists while earning 10 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Austin has a player in Gyasi Zardes, who is known to give defenses fits. The forward from the United States has been on the field for 22,843 mins while scoring 103 goals. He is averaging 0.41 goals per 90 and has started 255 games so far in his career. He has totaled 14 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 25 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vancouver (-128)

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