Austin FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 10/4/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/25/2023

Game: Austin FC vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (-152) DC (+390)

The Impact (11-4-15) are traveling to Exploria Stadium on Wednesday where they will go up against the Lions (14-9-7). The Lions open at -152 and CFM is at +390. The betting total is set at 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Alex Bono for DC.

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The Lions sit at 18th for expected goals having 37.3, and their xGA are at 38.0. Orlando has conceded 37 goals while surrendering 1.23 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have a total of 120 shots on target on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 9 with 46 goals compiled in addition to 37 goals conceded. They have amassed 8 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 26.7% so far this year. Orlando City SC has earned 83 saves and they are the owners of a save % of 70.8 the year. Orlando is sitting with 64 yellow cards on the campaign in addition to 1 red card. On the campaign, this club holds an average of 1.70 pts per fixture (51 points) and are ranked 4th in soccer with 33 assists.

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CF Montreal has amassed 30 goals and the squad's xG the season sits at 33.2. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 1.50 with 91 saves, and they have accumulated 11 clean sheets. This season, Montreal has a save rate of 68.7 (134 SoTA), and have a ranking of 18th in the league with 37 points. Montreal is ranked 27th in relation to goals surrendered having 45, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at -15. Montreal has tallied a clean sheet % of 36.7% over the course of the season and also 63 yellow card warnings. The Impact have an average of 1.23 points per fixture while totaling 18 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Orlando will be Pedro Gallese. Gallese (153-108-121 mark in his professional soccer career) has 96 shutouts, which gives him a 25.1% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from Peru has faced 1,642 shots attempted against him in 382 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.30 (497 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .698. Gallese has defended the goal a total of 34,356 mins and has tallied 1,146 saves thus far in his career.

Jonathan Sirois is expected to look after the goal for Montreal. He has given up 1.46 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 22-17-17. Siriois has recorded 17 clean sheets while seeing 252 shots tried against him in 5,040 career mins. In his pro soccer career, Siriois has allowed 82 goals while tallying 170 stops in 56 starting assignments. He sports a save % of .675 and his clean sheet rate is 30.4%.

Facundo Torres is one footballer who can be a difference maker for Orlando. Torres has started 99 matches during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.32 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Uruguay has recorded 31 goals scored in 8,771 mins played. He has accounted for 11 assists while earning 9 yellow card cautions in his career.

Montreal has a guy in Chinonso Offor, who should keep defenses up at night. The forward born in Nigeria has earned 3,554 professional minutes and has scored 7 goals. He scores 0.18 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 32 outings during his soccer career. He has accumulated 2 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 2 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take DC (+390)

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