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Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC Prediction, 4/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/17/2024

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Game: Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: AppleTV

The Dynamo (4-1-2) will play Austin FC (2-3-3) at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Steve Clark for Houston and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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Houston has conceded 7 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90, and opponents have amassed 28 SoT against them. They have accounted for 2 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 28.6% this year. Houston has accounted for 15 yellow cards the year. The Dynamo are ranked 29th in relation to expected goals with 6.3, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 7.3. This year, the club averages 1.86 pts per fixture (13 pts) and they also sit at 20th in the league with 6 assists. This team's difference in goals is 2 by 9 goals put in the net as well as 7 goals surrendered. The Houston Dynamo have earned 21 SVs and they have a SV rate of 78.6 this year.

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Austin FC has earned 11 goals and the squad's xG so far this year is 7.1. Their goals against per 90 is 1.62 in addition to 37 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. Over the course of the season, Austin has a save percentage of 78.0 (50 SoT against), and are 20th in the league with 9 points. Austin is ranked 20th concerning goals relinquished having 13, and the team's goal difference is sitting at -2. Austin has a clean sheet rate of 12.5% on the campaign as well as 19 yellow card warnings. The Verde and Black have an average of 1.13 points per contest while accumulating 8 assists.

The man who will defend the goal for Houston will be Steve Clark. Clark (122-86-121 record in his career) has tallied 81 clean sheets, which gives him a 24.5% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 1,583 shots attempted against him in 330 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.42 (466 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 72.5. Clark has defended the goal a total of 29,562 mins and is sitting with 1,118 saves during his soccer career.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the net for Austin. Stuver has totaled 23 shutouts while defending 648 shots against him in 11,258 career minutes. He is the owner of a save % of 71.9 and his clean sheet rate is 18.3%. He has given up 1.55 goals per 90 while holding a record of 45-28-53. So far in his career, Stuver has conceded 194 goals and has earned 456 stops in 126 starting assignments.

Adalberto Carrasquilla is a man who could help decide the outcome for Houston. Carrasquilla has had a starting assignment in 82 contests during his career and he accounts for 0.09 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder who is from Panama has earned 7 goals in 7,341 mins. He has 10 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Austin has a guy in Gyasi Zardes, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward born in the United States has accumulated 23,351 mins and he has scored 104 goals. He averages 0.40 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 260 outings during his career. He has tallied 10 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 27 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Houston

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