Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/29/2023

Game: Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders FC

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (+105) Seattle (+250)

The Verde and Black (9-5-11) host the Seattle Sounders FC (10-7-9) at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday. The Sounders are priced at +250 while Austin FC is at +105. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Brad Stuver for Austin and Stefan Frei for Seattle.

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Austin FC has earned 91 SVs and they also have a save rate of 70.8 over the course of the season. This team's differential on goals is currently at -4 by means of 35 goals put in the net and 39 goals relinquished. On the year, this team is averaging 1.28 points per match (32 pts) and also rank 7th in the league with 25 assists. The Verde and Black rank 13th for goals expected having 32.5, and the xGA are coming in at 34.8. Austin has earned 43 yellow cards the season as well as 2 red cards. Austin has allowed 39 goals while conceding 1.56 G/90, and opposing clubs have amassed 130 SoT on them. They have accumulated 5 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 20.0% on the season.

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The Sounders have put together an average of 1.42 pts per fixture while accumulating 20 assists and 1 red card. The Sounders have amassed a clean sheet % of 42.3% over the course of the season in addition to 46 yellow cards. Seattle is ranked 11th in goals surrendered having 26, and the difference in goals is sitting at 4. So far this season, the Sounders have a save percentage of 72.2 (90 SoTA), and also sit at 11th in the league with 37 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.00 in addition to 66 saves, and they have compiled 11 clean sheets. Seattle Sounders FC has recorded 30 goals and their xG the season is sitting at 38.9.

The man who will defend the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver (112-82-120 mark in his career) has totaled 71 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.5% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in the United States has had 1,562 shots attempted at him in 315 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.47 (462 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is .704. Stuver has defended the goal for 28,212 minutes and is sitting with 1,100 saves so far in his career.

Stefan Frei will be residing in front of the goal for Seattle. In his pro soccer career, Frei has allowed 120 goals while earning 274 saves in 108 starts. He has surrendered 1.10 goals per 90 while earning a record of 45-27-36. He has earned a save % of .704 and his shutout rate is currently 33.3%. Frei has racked up 36 shutouts and defended 389 shots tried against him in 9,769 career mins.

Gyasi Zardes is a member of the squad who could help decide the outcome for Austin. The forward born in the United States has 104 goals in 22,927 minutes. Zardes has been in the starting lineup in 256 matches thus far in his career and he scores 0.41 G/90. He has totaled 25 assists while earning 14 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Seattle features a game changer in Raul Ruidiaz, who pesters opposing defenses. He has an average of 0.66 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 193 contests during his career. The forward born in Peru has accumulated 16,973 minutes and has earned 125 goals. He has accumulated 19 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 11 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin (+105)

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