Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/30/2021 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/24/2021

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Austin FC

Date: Sunday, May 30, 2021

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Seattle (-286) Austin (+800)

Lumen Field is the venue where Rodney Redes and Austin FC (2-0-4, 11th in Western Conference) will play the Seattle Sounders FC (5-2-0, 1st in Western Conference) on Sunday. The goalies who are expected to start are Stefan Cleveland for the Seattle Sounders FC and Brad Stuver for Austin FC. Austin FC is priced at +800 while the Sounders are at -286. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Seattle stepped onto the pitch against Atlanta in their most recent game and finished with a draw with a score of 1-1. The Sounders attempted 10 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 8 of the tries for a percentage of 80.0%. In the passing game, they ended the game with a 79.6% rate by connecting on 262 out of their 329 pass attempts last match. Concerning shot accuracy, Seattle walked away from the pitch at a 28.6% rate by putting 2 shots on target of 7 shots. Seattle has an average of 2.00 g/90 (14 goals in total) and have 9 assists In all contests this year.

Raul Ruidiaz is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Seattle Sounders FC. He has accounted for 10 assists while accumulating 14 yellow cards so far in his career. Ruidiaz has been in the starting lineup in 153 matches in his career and he tallies 0.69 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Peru has earned 101 goals in 13,220 minutes played. One more guy who should impact this match is Fredy Montero, the forward representing Colombia. He has assisted on a goal 41 times in his career while scoring 114 total goals. Montero has earned 22,787 mins during 251 career starts and has been handed a total of 50 yellow card warnings. He currently averages 0.45 goals per 90 mins for his pro soccer career.

The man defending the goal for Seattle Sounders FC is Stefan Cleveland. Cleveland (4-4-3 record during his career) has tallied 1 clean sheets, which has earned him a 9.1% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 51 shots tried at him in 11 career starts. His GA/90 is 1.09 (12 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 82.4. Cleveland has played for a total of 990 minutes and is sitting with 41 saves in his career.

For their last game, Austin walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 1-0 against Nashville. Austin FC earned a 66.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 10 out of the 15 dribbles they tried. They finished the match by connecting on 452 of the 510 attempted passes for a rate of 88.6%. Austin converted 1 shot on target out of 12 shots attempted which gave them a 8.3% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 5 goals and 4 assists in all their matches, Austin has an average of 0.83 goals and 0.67 assists per 90 minutes.

Rodney Redes should provide solid play for Austin FC. The forward from Paraguay has totaled 6,189 minutes and has earned 11 goals. He has accounted for 6 yellow card warnings during his career and has assisted on a goal 7 times. He scores 0.16 goals per 90 and has started 85 games in his pro soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Cecilio Dominguez, the forward who represents Paraguay. He has accumulated 38 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 9 times. Dominguez has been handed a total of 13 yellow cards in 8,330 mins (92 career starts). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.41.

Brad Stuver will reside in front of the net for Austin FC. Stuver has accumulated 4 clean sheets and has defended 123 shots against him in 2,340 career mins. He holds a save percentage of 68.3 and his shutout rate is currently at 15.4%. He has allowed 1.50 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a mark of 10-4-12. In his career, Stuver has conceded 39 goals and has totaled 84 stops in 26 starts.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin (+800)

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