Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC Prediction, 6/15/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/11/2024

Game: Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, June 15, 2024

Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, CO

TV: AppleTV

The Rapids (6-4-7) will play Austin FC (6-5-6) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers will be Zack Steffen for Colorado and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Rapids are ranked 7th in relation to expected goals having 27.2, and the team's xGA sit at 24.3. Colorado has conceded 31 goals while giving up 1.82 goals per 90 minutes, and their oppositition are sitting with 80 SoT on them. This team's difference in goals is currently at -2 with the help of 29 goals put in the net and 31 goals relinquished. They have compiled 3 shut outs, which gives them a % of 17.6% so far this season. The Colorado Rapids have compiled 50 SVs and have earned a save % of 63.8 on the season. Colorado is sitting with 23 yellow cards over the course of the season. On the campaign, the club is averaging 1.29 pts per match (22 points) and have a rank of 14th in MLS with 17 assists.

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The Verde and Black have an average of 1.35 pts per fixture while having 15 assists. Austin has amassed a shut out rate of 29.4% on the season as well as 43 yellow card warnings. Austin has a ranking of 21st concerning goals surrendered having 25, and the squad's goal differential is -4. On the campaign, Austin has a save rate of 78.4 (97 shots on target against), and are 13th in MLS with 23 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.47 in addition to 72 saves, and they are sitting with 5 shut outs. Austin FC has totaled 21 goals and the team's goals expected over the course of the season sits at 19.3.

The guy who will defend the goal for Colorado will be Zack Steffen. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.43 (233 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 68.2. Steffen (68-34-61 mark in his professional soccer career) has 40 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 24.5% shutout rate. Steffen has defended the goal for 14,670 minutes and has earned 462 stops so far in his career. The goalie born in the United States has had 692 shots tried at him in 163 starts.

Brad Stuver will be residing in front of the goal for Austin. So far in his career, Stuver has given up 206 goals while tallying 491 stops in 135 starts. He has surrendered 1.54 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 49-30-56. He sports a save % of 72.4 and his shutout rate is 20.0%. Stuver has totaled 27 clean sheets and has defended 695 shots attempted against him in 12,068 minutes throughout his career.

Rafael Navarro is a member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for Colorado. He has accounted for 12 assists while tallying 7 yellow card warnings during his career. The forward hailing from Brazil has earned 28 goals scored in 6,474 professional minutes. Navarro has had a starting assignment in 73 contests thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.39 goals per 90 mins.

Austin has a player in Jader Obrian, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has an average of 0.31 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 146 contests in his career. The forward born in Columbia has been on the pitch for 13,041 professional minutes while scoring 45 goals. He has 9 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 11 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado

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