Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 10/9/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/4/2022

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Game: Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (-120) Colorado (+310)

Q2 Stadium is the location where the Rapids (11-9-13) will try to defeat Austin FC (16-7-10) on Sunday. The Rapids are priced at +310 and Austin FC is at -120. The total is set at 2.5. The expected starting goalies are Brad Stuver for Austin FC and William Yarbrough for Colorado Rapids.

The Verde and Black have a ranking of 9th in the matter of goals expected with 48.4, and the squad's xGA are 52.6. Austin has given up 47 goals while surrendering 1.42 goals per 90, and opponents have recorded 151 SoT on them. The team's differential on goals is currently at 16 as a result of 64 goals notched as well as 48 goals given up. They have earned 8 clean sheets, giving them a % of 24.2 the year. Austin FC has tallied 108 SVs and also have a save percentage of 72.2 this season. Austin has accumulated 73 yellow card warnings the year and 4 red cards. So far this year, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.67 points per fixture (55 pts) and sit at 2nd in soccer with 47 assists.

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The Colorado Rapids have compiled 45 goals and the squad's xG this season is currently at 49.6. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.70 in addition to 99 saves, and they have accumulated 9 shut outs. On the campaign, Colorado has a save % of 68.0 (147 SoT against), and rank 18th in soccer with 42 points. Colorado sits at 22nd concerning goals allowed having 56, and the difference in goals sits at -11. Colorado has accounted a clean sheet % of 27.3 so far this season and also 92 yellow card warnings. The Rapids have put together an average of 1.3 pts/match while earning 28 assists and 6 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Austin will be Brad Stuver. Stuver (57-25-39 mark in his career) has earned 28 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.1% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 556 shots sent in his direction in 121 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (166 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .714. Stuver has played a total of 10,644 minutes and has 397 stops in his career.

William Yarbrough will look after the net for Colorado. So far in his career, Yarbrough has allowed 356 goals and has accounted for 831 stops in 266 starts. He has surrendered 1.35 goals per 90 and he has a record of 99-72-94. He has a save % of .712 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.9%. Yarbrough has accumulated 77 clean sheets while defending 1,167 shots tried against him in 23,757 mins throughout his career.

Sebastian Driussi is a footballer who can help decide the match for Austin. Driussi has been given a starting assignment in 169 outings in his pro soccer career and scores 0.42 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder from Argentina has earned 68 goals in 14,562 professional minutes played. He has totaled 30 assists while earning 20 yellow cards in his career.

Colorado has a guy in Diego Rubio, who pesters opposing defenses. He has an average of 0.44 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 136 matches in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Chile has been on the pitch for 12,426 mins while scoring 61 goals. He has accumulated 49 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 28 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin (-120)

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