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Austin FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 7/18/2024

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Game: Austin FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: AppleTV

The Crown (10-6-8) are headed to Q2 Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against AFC (8-6-10). The goalies expected to start will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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Austin FC has accumulated 88 SVs and have a save rate of 75.6 on the season. Their goal differential is currently at -9 by way of 26 goals scored and 35 goals surrendered. This season, the team sports an average of 1.25 points per match (30 pts) and also are 27th in the league with 19 assists. The Verde and Black are 28th for goals expected with 23.7, and the team's xGA are coming in at 40.6. Austin has 58 yellow cards over the course of the season and 2 red cards. Austin has relinquished 35 goals while surrendering 1.46 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have tallied 123 SoT against them. They have a total of 6 clean sheets, which gives them a percentage of 25.0% on the campaign.

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The Crown are averaging 1.50 pts per match while sitting with 20 assists and 2 red cards. Charlotte has accumulated a clean sheet rate of 37.5% so far this year and 63 yellow card cautions. Charlotte ranks 14th in the category of goals surrendered with 25, and the squad's difference in goals is sitting at 3. Over the course of the season, Charlotte has a save % of 76.2 (105 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 12th in soccer with 36 pts. The team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.04 with 79 saves, and they have accumulated 9 shut outs. Charlotte FC has amassed 28 goals and their xG over the course of the season is 30.3.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Austin will be Brad Stuver. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.53 (216 goals surrendered) and he holds a save percentage of 72.1. Stuver (51-31-60 record in his career) has totaled 28 shutouts, which gives him a 19.7% shutout percentage. Stuver has been on the pitch for 12,698 mins and is sitting with 507 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 721 shots attempted against him in 142 career starting assignments.

Kristijan Kahlina is expected to look after the net for Charlotte. Kahlina has racked up 54 clean sheets and has defended 359 shots tried against him in 16,560 career mins. He has a save percentage of 73.0 and his shutout rate is currently 29.3%. He has allowed 1.01 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 82-43-59. Thus far in his career, Kahlina has surrendered 153 goals and has accounted for 254 stops in 184 starting assignments.

Jader Obrian is a member of the side who can make a difference on the pitch for Austin. The forward born in Columbia has recorded 46 goals in 13,531 professional minutes played. Obrian has started 153 games so far in his career while scoring 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 9 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Charlotte features a difference maker in Kerwin Vargas, who defenders will be preparing in this game. The forward from Colombia has totaled 4,012 professional minutes while earning 9 goals. He is currently averaging 0.20 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 49 outings thus far in his career. He has collected 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 5 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin

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