Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/31/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/30/2023

Game: Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (+113) Minnesota (+240)

Q2 Stadium is where the Loons (5-4-5) will play Austin FC (4-4-6) on Wednesday. The Loons are priced at +240 and Austin FC is at +113. The betting total is set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are Brad Stuver for Austin and Dayne St. Clair for Minnesota.

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Austin has allowed 20 goals while relinquishing 1.43 G/90, and opponents have tallied 69 shots on target on them. They have recorded 3 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 21.4% this year. Austin is sitting with 24 yellow cards over the course of the season as well as 1 red card. The Verde and Black are 21st in relation to xG with 15.4, and their xGA are 18.3. On the season, this team averages 1.14 points per contest (16 points) and have a ranking of 15th in MLS with 12 assists. Their goal differential is at -6 with the help of 14 goals compiled as well as 20 goals relinquished. Austin FC has amassed 49 SVs and also have a save % of 72.5 so far this season.

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Over the course of the season, the United have a save rate of 65.9 (44 shots on target against), and are ranked 13th in soccer with 19 pts. The United come in with an average of 1.36 pts/match while having 5 assists. Minnesota United FC has tallied 13 goals and the squad's goals expected on the season is 18.3. The United have earned a shut out rate of 35.7% on the season and 25 yellow cards. Their goals against/90 min is 1.07 in addition to 29 saves, and they have tallied 5 clean sheets. Minnesota is 16th in relation to goals surrendered with 15, and their goal difference is -2.

The man protecting the net for Austin will be Brad Stuver. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.46 (443 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .705. Stuver (107-81-115 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 69 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 22.7% clean sheet percentage. Stuver has seen the pitch a total of 27,222 mins and has earned 1,058 stops during his career. The goalie born in the United States has seen 1,501 shots attempted at him in 304 starts.

Dayne St. Clair will reside in front of the net for Minnesota. So far in his pro soccer career, St. Clair has conceded 87 goals and has totaled 203 saves in 67 starts. He has allowed 1.31 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 28-14-25. He has earned a save % of .702 and his clean sheet rate sits at 28.4%. St. Clair has earned 19 clean sheets while he has seen 289 shots tried against him in 5,985 career mins.

Gyasi Zardes is one member of the team you are going to want to keep your eye on for Austin. The forward representing the United States has recorded 101 goals scored in 22,413 minutes. Zardes has been given a starting assignment in 249 outings during his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.41 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 24 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card cautions during his career.

Minnesota features an attacker in Franco Fragapane, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He averages 0.20 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 134 contests so far in his career. The forward from Argentina has accumulated 11,362 professional minutes while scoring 25 goals. He has earned 21 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 23 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Minnesota (+240)

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