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LA Galaxy vs Austin FC Prediction, 4/22/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/19/2023

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Game: LA Galaxy vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Location: Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: LA (-116) Austin (+285)

The Verde and Black (2-2-3) are en route to Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday where they will try to beat the Galaxy (0-3-4). Austin FC is priced at +285 and the Galaxy are at -116. The total is 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Jonathan Bond for LA and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Galaxy are 11th when it comes to xG with 10.1, and the expected goals against sit at 10.3. LA has given up 12 goals while allowing 1.71 goals per 90, and the opposition have accumulated 33 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is at -7 by means of 5 goals earned in addition to 12 goals allowed. They have tallied 2 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 28.6% the season. The LA Galaxy have recorded 21 saves and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 69.7 over the course of the season. LA is sitting with 19 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 2 red cards. This year, the club is averaging 0.43 pts/match (3 pts) and they also sit at 25th in soccer with 3 assists.

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Austin FC has amassed 6 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is 7.9. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.43 with 32 saves, and they are sitting with 2 shutouts. This year, Austin has the club's save rate of 78.6 (42 SoT against), and also sit at 19th in soccer with 8 points. Austin is ranked 22nd when talking about goals surrendered with 10, and the team's difference in goals is sitting at -4. Austin has amassed a clean sheet % of 28.6% the season and 9 yellow card warnings. The Verde and Black are averaging 1.14 pts/match while accumulating 6 assists.

The guy protecting the net for LA is Jonathan Bond. His GA/90 is 0.89 (47 goals given up) and his save percentage is .788. Bond (23-20-10 mark in his career) has accumulated 23 clean sheets, which has earned him a 43.4% shutout percentage. Bond has seen the pitch a total of 4,752 minutes and has tallied 164 stops during his career. The goalie born in England has seen 208 shots tried at him in 53 starting assignments.

Brad Stuver will look after the net for Austin. He has surrendered 1.47 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 105-79-112. Stuver has 68 clean sheets and has defended 1,474 shots against him in 26,592 minutes in his career. In his career, Stuver has surrendered 433 goals and has tallied 1,041 saves in 297 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .706 and his clean sheet rate is currently 22.9%.

Marco Delgado is a player who can be a difference maker for LA. The midfielder representing the United States has accumulated 20 goals in 19,720 professional minutes played. Delgado has started 224 matchups during his pro soccer career while he scores 0.09 G/90. He has totaled 18 assists while accumulating 37 yellow cards so far in his career.

Austin is being led by Sebastian Driussi, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. The midfielder hailing from Argentina has totaled 15,282 professional minutes and has scored 70 goals. He scores 0.41 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 177 contests during his career. He has 21 yellow cards in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 31 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA (-116)

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