Austin FC vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 5/22/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/16/2022

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Game: Austin FC vs Orlando City SC

Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (+110) Orlando (+185)

Junior Urso and Orlando City (6-2-4, 2nd in Eastern Conference) are headed to Q2 Stadium on Sunday where they'll take on Austin FC (6-2-3, 3rd in Western Conference). The goalies protecting the net will be Andrew Tarbell for Austin FC and Pedro Gallese for Orlando City. The odds on this contest have Austin FC coming in at +110 and the Lions are at +185. The over/under opens at 2.5.

Austin faced off with Houston in their last game and went home with a win by a final score of 2-1. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 92.5% rate by connecting on 468 out of their 506 passing targets in their last match. Austin FC attempted 8 dribbles in this match and converted 5 of the dribbles for a rate of 62.5%.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Austin finished the game at a 15.4% rate by putting 2 SoT of 13 total shots. Austin sports an average of 2.10 g/90 (21 goals in total) and have accounted for 18 assists in all matches for the season.

Diego Fagundez is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Austin FC. He has totaled 47 assists while tallying 34 yellow cards so far in his career. Fagundez has been in the starting lineup in 225 outings in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.27 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Uruguay has accumulated 61 goals scored in 20,158 professional minutes played.

Someone else who should impact this match is Sebastian Driussi, the forward hailing from Argentina. He has assisted on a goal 27 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 54 goals. Driussi has totaled 12,663 minutes in 148 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 16 yellow card warnings. He sports an average of 0.38 goals per 90 mins thus far in his career.

The man protecting the net for Austin FC is Andrew Tarbell. Tarbell has played for a total of 4,916 mins and is sitting with 165 stops in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.87 (102 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 63.3. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 264 shots tried against him in 54 starting assignments. Tarbell (14-10-29 record during his career) has earned 6 shutouts, which leaves him with a 11.1% clean sheet percentage.

The last time they took the pitch, Orlando went home defeated by a final of 4-1 against Montreal. They finished this game by completing 347 of the 407 pass attempts for a percentage of 85.3%. The Lions finished with a 41.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 5 out of the 12 dribbles they attempted. Orlando converted 1 shot on target out of their 2 shots tried earning them a 50.0% clip in their last outing. Having tallied 13 goals and 12 assists in all their games, Orlando averages 1.18 goals and 1.09 assists per 90 min.

Junior Urso should be able to be counted on for Orlando City SC. The midfielder born in Brazil has been on the pitch for 14,944 minutes and has scored 31 goals. He has accumulated 29 yellow cards during his career and has helped on a goal 6 times. He sports an average of 0.19 goals per 90 minutes and has started 173 matches thus far in his career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Ercan Kara, the forward born in Austria. He has scored 29 goals in his pro soccer career while assisting a teammate on a goal 11 times. Kara has been given 6 yellow cards in 4,895 mins played (56 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average in his pro soccer career is 0.53.

Pedro Gallese will be looking after the net for Orlando City SC. During his pro soccer career, Gallese has given up 185 goals and has racked up 240 saves in 169 starts. He has surrendered 1.51 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 60-45-62. He has earned a save % of 68.5 and his shutout rate is currently 23.7%. Gallese has earned 40 clean sheets while he has seen 355 shots against him in 15,051 minutes throughout his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin (+110)

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