FC Dallas vs Austin FC Prediction, 7/17/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/16/2024

Game: FC Dallas vs Austin FC

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Toros (7-5-11) host Austin FC (8-6-9) at Toyota Stadium on Wednesday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Maarten Paes for Dallas and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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FC Dallas has a total of 94 SVs and are the owners of a SV percentage of 74.8 the year. This team's goal differential is at -3 with 34 goals notched and 37 goals surrendered. On the year, the club holds an average of 1.13 pts per match (26 points) and also have a rank of 18th in soccer with 24 assists. The Toros sit at 27th in the category of expected goals with 24.1, and their expected goals against are at 37.3. Dallas has earned 47 yellow card warnings the season in addition to 1 red card. Dallas has conceded 37 goals while conceding 1.61 goals per 90, and opposing teams have accounted for 131 SoT against them. They have tallied 5 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 21.7% on the year.

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On the campaign, Austin has a save % of 76.1 (117 SoT against), and also are ranked 15th in soccer with 30 pts. The Verde and Black are averaging 1.30 pts per match while recording 18 assists and 1 red card. Austin FC has recorded 25 goals and their xG the year sits at 22.9. Austin has tallied a shut out % of 26.1% so far this season as well as 56 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is 1.39 with 85 saves, and they have amassed 6 clean sheets. Austin ranks 20th in the matter of goals relinquished having 32, and their goal difference is at -7.

The man who will defend the goal for Dallas is Maarten Paes. Paes (53-37-57 record during his career) has recorded 30 shutouts, which has earned him a 20.4% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in the Netherlands has had 607 shots attempted against him in 147 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (185 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 72.0. Paes has defended the goal a total of 13,151 mins and has earned 424 stops during his soccer career.

Brad Stuver will be residing in front of the goal for Austin. He has given up 1.52 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 51-31-59. Stuver has totaled 28 shutouts and defended 715 shots against him in 12,608 career minutes. So far in his career, Stuver has surrendered 213 goals and has accumulated 504 saves in 141 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 72.2 and his clean sheet rate sits at 19.9%.

Petar Musa is one footballer who can be a force for Dallas. The forward who is from Croatia has 54 goals in 8,510 mins. Petar Musa has been given a starting assignment in 88 games during his pro soccer career while scoring 0.57 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 13 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card warnings during his career.

Austin features a game changer in Jader Obrian, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward representing Columbia has totaled 13,456 professional minutes while scoring 46 goals. He sports an average of 0.31 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 152 games thus far in his career. He has accounted for 9 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas

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Pick:	OVER 2.5 (-130)
Start:	May 10, 2025 @ 8:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Comp MLS Soccer Play from Doc’s Sports. Take Dallas/Salt Lake OVER 2.5 (-130) (8:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 10) (Graded after regulation time - 90min - plus injury time) These sides are nothing to write home about offensive, but their defenses are bad enough where both sides should have plenty of opportunities, and these sides have a strong history for high scoring matches. These are two of the worst defensive sides in MLS and combine to allow more than three goals per match. Dallas is coming off a road loss to San Diego where they conceded five goals. They were held scoreless in that one, but they should put an emphasis on scoring here and home pitch should help in that regard, and Salt Lake have given up five goals in their last three on the road. There’s a great chance Dallas could get two or more here. Salt Lake have scored in three straight on the road, amassing five goals in those matches. So there’s a good chance they will get at least one, and multiples is not out of the question. Four of the last five meetings have gone over the posted number, and three of those matches have seen four or more goals scored. We think we could see a result where both sides had multiple goals, but we are confident both will combine for three or more, and this price is more than fair for Saturday’s clash. Read More Read Less

FC Dallas vs Austin FC Prediction, 7/17/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

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