Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/27/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/23/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+111) Austin (+248)

The Verde and Black (4-4-5) are on their way to Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against the Dynamo (4-3-5). Austin FC is priced at +248 and the Dynamo are at +111. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Steve Clark for Houston and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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Houston has given up 11 goals while surrendering 0.92 goals per 90 minutes, and the other team have compiled 49 SoT against them. They have accounted for 5 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 41.7% so far this year. Houston is sitting with 26 yellow card warnings this year as well as 3 red cards. The Dynamo have a rank of 28th in xG with 12.1, and their expected goals against sit at 18.3. On the campaign, the squad averages 1.25 pts per contest (15 points) and they also sit at 26th in the league with 6 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at 0 with the help of 11 goals compiled and also 11 goals allowed. The Houston Dynamo have accumulated 38 SVs and also hold a save % of 81.6 the season.

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The Verde and Black average 1.23 pts per contest while compiling 11 assists and 1 red card. Austin has earned a clean sheet percentage of 23.1% so far this year and 23 yellow cards. Austin is ranked 22nd for goals given up with 18, and the difference in goals is at -5. the year, Austin has a save % of 73.0 (63 SoT against), and they also are ranked 17th in MLS with 16 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is at 1.38 with 45 saves, and they have 3 clean sheets. Austin FC has recorded 13 goals and this team's expected goals the season is currently at 14.5.

The man defending the goal for Houston will be Steve Clark. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.55 (89 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of .678. Clark (18-14-25 record in his career) has totaled 15 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 26.3% clean sheet percentage. Clark has played for 5,168 mins and has tallied 181 saves thus far in his career. The goalie born in the United States has had 267 shots sent his way in 57 career starting assignments.

Brad Stuver will be looking after the net for Austin. So far in his pro soccer career, Stuver has given up 441 goals and has 1,054 saves in 303 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.46 goals per 90 while holding a record of 107-81-114. He is the owner of a save % of .705 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 22.8%. Stuver has totaled 69 shutouts while defending 1,495 shots against him in 27,132 mins in his career.

Adalberto Carrasquilla is a player you are going to want to keep your eye on for Houston. The midfielder representing Panama has totaled 5 goals scored in 5,740 mins played. Carrasquilla has been in the starting lineup in 65 matchups in his career and tallies 0.08 G/90. He has accounted for 4 assists while tallying 22 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Austin stars Gyasi Zardes, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has totaled 13 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 24 times. The forward born in the United States has played 22,340 professional minutes while scoring 100 goals. He is averaging 0.40 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 248 games in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin (+248)

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