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Austin FC vs Toronto FC Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/18/2023

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Game: Austin FC vs Toronto FC

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Austin (+100) Toronto (+265)

The Reds (2-7-4) are en route to Q2 Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against AFC (3-4-5). Austin FC opens at +100 while TFC is at +265. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Sean Johnson for Toronto.

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Austin FC has accounted for 45 SVs and also are the owners of a save percentage of 73.0 this season. Their differential on goals is -6 by 12 goals notched as well as 18 goals conceded. On the year, the team has put together an average of 1.08 pts/match (13 points) and also sit at 9th in MLS with 11 assists. The Verde and Black sit at 22nd in relation to expected goals having 13.3, and their xGA sit at 16.8. Austin has 19 yellow card warnings over the course of the season in addition to 1 red card. Austin has allowed 18 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have amassed 63 shots on target against them. They have compiled 2 shut outs, giving them a rate of 16.7% this season.

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The Reds sport an average of 1.00 point per match while sitting with 10 assists and 1 red card. Toronto has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 38.5% so far this season and 22 yellow card warnings. Toronto has a rank of 22nd for goals conceded with 17, and their goal difference is sitting at -4. On the year, Toronto has a save percentage of 69.1 (55 SoTA), and rank 25th in soccer with 13 pts. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.31 in addition to 39 saves, and they have amassed 5 clean sheets. Toronto FC has tallied 13 goals and the team's goals expected so far this season is 12.9.

The man who will protect the net for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver (106-81-114 mark in his career) has earned 68 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.5% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 1,495 shots attempted against him in 302 starts. His GA/90 is 1.47 (441 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .705. Stuver has defended the goal a total of 27,042 minutes and has earned 1,054 stops during his career.

Sean Johnson is expected to look after the goal for Toronto. Johnson has 56 shutouts and defended 926 shots against him in 18,452 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .680 and his clean sheet rate sits at 27.5%. He has allowed 1.45 goals per 90 while earning a record of 78-52-76. Thus far in his career, Johnson has conceded 298 goals while totaling 630 stops in 204 starts.

Gyasi Zardes is one member of the team who has a chance to score for Austin. Zardes has started 248 outings during his soccer career while he scores 0.40 goals per 90. The forward from the United States has totaled 99 goals scored in 22,313 mins played. He has 24 assists while earning 13 yellow card warnings during his career.

Toronto has playmaker in Mark-Anthony Kaye, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He is averaging 0.14 goals per 90 mins and has started 166 matches during his soccer career. The midfielder who is from Canada has totaled 14,057 mins while scoring 22 goals. He has 24 yellow cards thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 23 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Toronto (+265)

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