Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 4/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/4/2023

Game: Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-184) Austin (+460)

Banc of California Stadium is the site where AFC (2-1-2) will play Los Angeles FC (3-2-0) on Saturday. LAFC opens at -184 while Austin FC is at +460. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The starting goalies are John McCarthy for Los Angeles and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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Los Angeles FC has amassed 14 SVs and they have earned a save % of 82.4 the season. This team's differential on goals is currently at 6 with the help of 9 goals compiled as well as 3 goals surrendered. On the season, the team is sitting with an average of 2.20 points per match (11 points) and they also sit at 18th in MLS with 4 assists. The LA Football Club are 7th when it comes to goals expected having 8.9, and the expected goals against sit at 4.3. Los Angeles has 10 yellow card warnings so far this season. LAFC has relinquished 3 goals while surrendering 0.60 goals per 90, and the opposition have accounted for 17 SoT against them. They have 3 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 60.0% the year.

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The Verde and Black have put together an average of 1.40 points per match while totaling 6 assists. Austin has amassed a clean sheet rate of 20.0% on the season as well as 6 yellow cards. Austin is 15th in the matter of goals surrendered having 7, and their difference in goals is sitting at -1. the season, Austin has a save % of 81.3 (32 shots on target against), and are ranked 15th in the league with 7 pts. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.40 in addition to 25 saves, and they have compiled 1 clean sheet. Austin FC has amassed 6 goals and their goals expected so far this season sits at 6.7.

The guy who will defend the goal for Los Angeles will be John McCarthy. McCarthy has seen the field for 8,920 mins and has 317 stops so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.61 (160 goals conceded) and he has a save % of .665. The keeper hailing from the United States has faced 477 shots tried against him in 99 career starts. McCarthy (36-17-46 record in his career) has tallied 20 clean sheets, which has earned him a 20.2% clean sheet percentage.

Brad Stuver will reside in front of the net for Austin. He has conceded 1.47 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 105-78-111. Stuver has accumulated 67 clean sheets and has defended 1,464 shots attempted against him in 26,412 career minutes. In his pro soccer career, Stuver has conceded 430 goals and has accounted for 1,034 saves in 295 starts. He sports a save percentage of .706 and his shutout rate is currently 22.7%.

Carlos Vela is one member of the squad who can make an impact for Los Angeles. The forward born in Mexico has racked up 152 goals scored in 30,898 mins. Vela has started 346 games in his career and tallies 0.44 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 79 assists while accumulating 52 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career.

Austin features a game changer in Sebastian Driussi, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has earned 20 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 31 times. The midfielder born in Argentina has totaled 15,102 professional minutes while scoring 70 goals. He scores 0.42 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 175 matches in his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin (+460)

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