Austin FC vs New York City FC Prediction, 7/6/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/5/2024

Game: Austin FC vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, July 6, 2024

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Verde and Black (7-6-8) will try to defeat New York City FC (11-2-8) at Q2 Stadium on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Brad Stuver for Austin and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The Verde and Black have a rank of 27th in the matter of goals expected having 21.2, and the squad's xGA are 35.6. Austin has allowed 30 goals while relinquishing 1.43 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have 107 SoT on them. The team's goal differential is at -7 by means of 23 goals earned and also 30 goals surrendered. They have a total of 6 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 28.6% this season. Austin FC has compiled 77 saves and also hold a save percentage of 75.7 so far this year. Austin has earned 53 yellow cards the year. On the year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.29 points per match (27 points) and they also sit at 28th in the league with 16 assists.

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New York City FC has totaled 32 goals and the team's expected goals the year is 33.7. This club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.19 with 83 saves, and they have amassed 4 shut outs. the year, NYCFC has a save rate of 78.0 (109 SoT against), and have a rank of 7th in the league with 35 pts. New York City is 8th for goals against with 25, and their difference in goals is 7. NYCFC has accounted a shut out % of 19.0% on the season in addition to 44 yellow card cautions. The Pigeons are averaging 1.67 points per match while accounting for 25 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.53 (211 total goals given up) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.1. Stuver (50-31-58 mark in his career) has accounted for 28 shutouts, which gives him a 20.1% clean sheet rate. Stuver has defended the goal a total of 12,428 minutes and has tallied 496 saves in his pro soccer career. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 705 shots tried against him in 139 starts.

Matt Freese will reside in front of the net for New York City. He has allowed 1.42 goals per 90 while holding a record of 22-15-21. Freese has totaled 14 shutouts while defending 274 shots attempted against him in 5,128 mins throughout his career. So far in his career, Freese has allowed 81 goals while earning 195 stops in 58 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of 72.6 and his clean sheet rate sits at 24.1%.

Jader Obrian is a man who has a chance to score for Austin. He has totaled 11 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Columbia has recorded 46 goals in 13,304 mins. Obrian has started 150 contests in his career while scoring 0.31 goals per 90 mins.

New York City features a difference maker in Monsef Bakrar, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has tallied 1 yellow card so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 2 times. The forward hailing from Algeria has been on the field for 3,497 minutes while scoring 13 goals. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 41 matches in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York City

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