FC Dallas vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/11/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2024

Game: FC Dallas vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Location: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX

TV: AppleTV

The Verde and Black (4-3-3) are traveling to Toyota Stadium on Saturday where they will try to beat FCD (2-2-5). The goaltenders protecting the net will be Maarten Paes for Dallas and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Toros are ranked 27th in regard to goals expected with 10.0, and their xGA sit at 13.3. Dallas has relinquished 15 goals while allowing 1.50 goals per 90, and the other team have 45 shots on target against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at -3 by means of 9 goals accumulated as well as 12 goals given up. They have 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 33.3% the year. FC Dallas has accumulated 31 saves and have a SV rate of 68.9 the season. Dallas has amassed 17 yellow cards so far this year. On the year, this team comes in with an average of 0.89 points per match (8 pts) and also have a ranking of 26th in the league with 7 assists.

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The Verde and Black average 1.50 points per contest while tallying 11 assists. Austin has tallied a CS% of 40.0% on the year and 26 yellow cards. Austin is ranked 12th when talking about goals given up with 13, and the squad's difference in goals is 1. So far this year, Austin has a save % of 83.6 (67 SoT against), and they also rank 9th in the league with 15 points. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.18 in addition to 54 saves, and they are sitting with 4 shut outs. Austin FC has earned 14 goals and their xG on the season is currently at 9.2.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Dallas will be Maarten Paes. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.22 (163 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.0. Paes (48-34-52 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 28 clean sheets, which gives him a 20.9% clean sheet percentage. Paes has played a total of 11,981 minutes and has tallied 361 saves during his career. The goalie born in the Netherlands has seen 521 shots sent his way in 134 starts.

Brad Stuver is expected to look after the goal for Austin. He has conceded 1.51 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 47-29-53. Stuver has totaled 26 shutouts while defending 665 shots attempted against him in 11,528 career mins. So far in his career, Stuver has given up 194 goals and has earned 473 stops in 129 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 72.6 and his shutout rate is 20.2%.

Petar Musa is a player who can be a force in the game for Dallas. He has totaled 12 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Croatia has earned 45 goals scored in 7,550 mins played. Petar Musa has been a starter in 77 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.54 goals per 90 minutes.

Austin stars Gyasi Zardes, who is known to give defenses fits. He has an average of 0.40 G/90 and has started 260 matches so far in his career. The forward from the United States has totaled 23,403 mins while scoring 104 goals. He has totaled 10 yellow cards so far in his career and has helped on a goal 27 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Dallas

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