Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, 9/28/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/24/2024

Game: Austin FC vs Real Salt Lake

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: MLS Season Pass

Q2 Stadium is where RSL (14-9-7) will take on Austin FC (9-8-13) on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Brad Stuver for Austin and Zac MacMath for Salt Lake.

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The Verde and Black are ranked 28th in goals expected with 34.1, and the team's xGA are coming in at 49.0. Austin has given up 42 goals while relinquishing 1.40 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have earned 152 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is currently at -10 by means of 32 goals put in the net and 42 goals conceded. They are sitting with 7 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 23.3% the season. Austin FC has earned 109 saves and they hold a save rate of 76.3 so far this season. Austin is sitting with 75 yellow cards over the course of the season and also 2 red cards. On the season, the team has put together an average of 1.17 points per fixture (35 pts) and also have a ranking of 27th in soccer with 24 assists.

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Real Salt Lake has recorded 60 goals and the squad's goals expected the year sits at 49.7. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.50 with 96 saves, and they have a total of 7 clean sheets. On the year, RSL has a save percentage of 70.9 (141 SoT against), and they also are 5th in MLS with 51 pts. Salt Lake sits at 4th when talking about goals surrendered having 45, and the goal difference is 15. RSL has tallied a shut out percentage of 23.3% on the season and also 65 yellow card warnings. The Claret and Cobalt are sitting with an average of 1.70 pts/match while compiling 47 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver (52-33-63 record in his career) has earned 29 shutouts, which has earned him a 19.6% shutout percentage. The keeper born in the United States has seen 750 shots tried against him in 148 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.52 (223 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 72.4. Stuver has been on the pitch a total of 13,238 mins and has earned 528 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Zac MacMath will reside in front of the net for Salt Lake. So far in his career, MacMath has surrendered 308 goals and has accumulated 695 stops in 236 starts. He has allowed 1.30 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 82-72-82. He holds a save % of 70.8 and his shutout rate is 27.5%. MacMath has totaled 65 clean sheets while seeing 1,003 shots against him in 21,263 career mins.

Jader Obrian is one footballer who can help decide the match for Austin. He has totaled 12 assists while tallying 9 yellow cards during his soccer career. The forward representing Columbia has totaled 47 goals scored in 13,820 mins. Obrian has been in the starting lineup in 156 contests so far in his career and scores 0.31 goals per 90 mins.

Salt Lake features a game changer in Braian Ojeda, who should keep defenses up at night. He has 0 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 3 times. The midfielder from Paraguay has been on the pitch for 7,152 minutes and he has scored 3 goals. He currently averages 0.04 goals per 90 and has started 77 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Austin

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