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Austin FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 8/22/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/20/2026

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Game: Austin FC vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV

Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX is the site where the Zolos (4-5-10) will take on Austin FC (5-4-10) on Saturday. Austin FC is priced at +126 and the Zolos are at -152. The over/under has been set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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Austin FC has a total of 92 saves and they have a save% of 70.8% this year. Their differential on goals is -16 by means of 22 goals put in the net and 38 goals allowed. This year, the club is averaging 0.89 points per match (17 pts) and have a ranking of 29th in Major League Soccer with 14 assists. The Verde and Black rank 14th in relation to goals expected having 21.7, and the squad's expected goals against are at 21.2. Austin has amassed 41 yellow cards this year as well as 1 red card. Austin has given up 38 goals while giving up 2.00 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have compiled 130 SoT against them. They have accumulated 4 shut outs, which puts them at a rate of 21.1% over the course of the season.

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Over the course of the season, the Union have a save percentage of 51.4% (72 SoT against), and they also have a ranking of 26th in the league with 19 points. The Union average 1.0 pts per match while accumulating 20 assists and 3 red cards. Philadelphia has amassed 27 goals and their expected goals for the year is currently at 18.2. The Union have earned a shut out percentage of 15.8% so far this season and also 44 yellow card cautions. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.84 with 37 saves, and they have recorded 3 shutouts. Philadelphia is 22nd in the category of goals against having 35, and their goal differential is at -8.

The guy who will defend the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver has defended the goal for 19,808 minutes and is sitting with 799 stops in his pro soccer career. Stuver (78-49-93 record during his career) has accumulated 47 shutouts, which gives him a 21.4%% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,107 shots attempted against him in 220 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.51 (332 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 72.2%.

Andre Blake will reside in front of the net for Philadelphia. In his pro soccer career, Blake has given up 385 goals and has earned 875 stops in 315 starts. Blake has racked up 99 shutouts and has seen 1,240 shots attempted against him in 28,133 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 70.6% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 31.7%%. He has given up 1.23 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 139-79-97.

Myrto Uzuni is a player who can be a force in the game for Austin. Uzuni has been given a starting assignment in 230 contests in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.44 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Albania has earned 101 goals in 20,589 minutes played. He has accounted for 12 assists while earning 214 points thus far in his career.

Philadelphia is being led by Milan Iloski, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He is currently averaging 0.63 goals per 90 minutes and has started 115 games so far in his career. The midfielder representing the United States has 10,344 professional minutes while scoring 72 goals. He has totaled 162 pts during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 18 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin FC (-152)

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