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Atlanta United FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 7/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/7/2022

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2022

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (+115) Austin (+230)

Marcelino Moreno and Atlanta United (5-4-6, 10th in Eastern Conference) host Austin FC (8-4-4, 3rd in Western Conference) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. The starting goaltenders will be Bobby Shuttleworth for Atlanta United and Brad Stuver for Austin FC. The 5 Stripes are priced at +115 while Austin FC is at +230. The total opens at 2.5.

Atlanta faced off with New York City in their last matchup and wrapped up with a draw by a score of 2-2. In the passing game, they earned a 93.8% passes received percentage by completing 424 of the 452 pass attempts last game. The 5 Stripes tried 17 dribbles in this game and converted 10 of those dribbles for a rate of 58.8%.

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In relation to shooting accuracy, Atlanta finished the game at a 61.5% clip by landing 8 shots on target of 13 shots. Atlanta is averaging 1.53 goals per 90 (26 goals in total) and have earned 16 assists in all games for the year.

Marcelino Moreno is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Atlanta United. Moreno has been in the starting lineup in 120 outings so far in his career and tallies 0.15 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Argentina has earned 17 goals in 10,374 minutes played. He has accounted for 17 assists while accumulating 13 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

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Another guy who could decide the outcome is Thiago Almada, the forward born in Argentina. Almada has played 4,467 minutes in 45 starts and has been handed a total of 5 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times so far in his career while scoring 14 goals. He scores 0.28 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Atlanta United FC will be Bobby Shuttleworth. Shuttleworth (81-52-108 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 53 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 22.2% shutout rate. The goalie hailing from the United States has had 1,107 shots attempted at him in 239 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.58 (381 goals given up) and he holds a save % of 67.2. Shuttleworth has seen the pitch for 21,638 minutes and is sitting with 734 stops thus far in his career.

In their last game, Austin went home victorious with a score of 3-2 against Colorado. They finished the match by converting 380 of the 427 attempted passes earning a rate of 89.0%. Austin FC earned a 37.5% successful dribble rate by connecting on 3 of the 8 dribbles they attempted. Austin converted 5 shots on goal out of their 9 shots tried which had them at a 55.6% rate when they last took the field. With 34 goals and 29 assists for all their games, Austin averages 1.89 goals and 1.61 assists per 90 minutes.

Diego Fagundez will be someone to watch for Austin FC. The forward representing Uruguay has totaled 20,470 professional minutes and he has scored 63 goals. He has tallied 34 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 48 times. He has an average of 0.28 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 229 games so far in his pro soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Sebastian Driussi, the forward who is from Argentina. Driussi has been given 18 yellow cards in 13,023 mins played (152 career starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.38. He has earned 55 goals during his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 28 different times.

Brad Stuver will reside in front of the net for Austin FC. Stuver has totaled 11 shutouts and has seen 326 shots against him in 5,768 minutes throughout his career. He holds a save % of 70.9 and his shutout rate is 16.9%. He has conceded 1.54 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 24-11-30. During his career, Stuver has allowed 99 goals and has accumulated 229 saves in 65 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin (+230)

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