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Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 9/18/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 9/16/2024

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Game: Los Angeles FC vs Austin FC

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Location: BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: MLS Season Pass

BMO Stadium is the location where AFC (9-7-12) will compete against Los Angeles FC (14-6-7) on Wednesday. The men protecting the net are Hugo Lloris for Los Angeles and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The LA Football Club rank 4th when it comes to goals expected with 49.0, and the team's xGA are coming in at 32.2. LAFC has given up 36 goals while relinquishing 1.33 G/90, and the opposition have accounted for 110 SoT against them. The team's differential on goals is currently at 14 because of 50 goals compiled as well as 36 goals allowed. They have recorded 10 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a rate of 37.0% the year. Los Angeles FC has amassed 75 SVs and they also have earned a SV percentage of 68.2 over the course of the season. Los Angeles has amassed 60 yellow card warnings so far this year and also 5 red cards. This year, this team comes in with an average of 1.78 pts per match (48 points) and also rank 14th in MLS with 31 assists.

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Over the course of the season, Austin has a save percentage of 76.1 (142 SoT against), and they also sit at 18th in soccer with 34 points. The Verde and Black are averaging 1.21 pts per fixture while amassing 23 assists and 2 red cards. Austin FC has totaled 31 goals and the team's goals expected so far this year is 31.6. Austin has earned a clean sheet rate of 25.0% the season as well as 70 yellow card cautions. This club's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.43 in addition to 101 saves, and they have tallied 7 clean sheets. Austin ranks 20th in regard to goals given up with 40, and their goal differential is -9.

The man defending the goal for Los Angeles is Hugo Lloris. Lloris (311-145-147 record in his career) has earned 213 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 35.1% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 2,347 shots tried against him in 606 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.08 (650 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 73.2. Lloris has played a total of 54,160 minutes and has earned 1,704 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

Brad Stuver is expected to look after the net for Austin. He has allowed 1.52 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 52-32-62. Stuver has racked up 29 clean sheets while defending 740 shots against him in 13,058 career mins. In his career, Stuver has surrendered 221 goals while tallying 520 stops in 146 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 72.3 and his shutout rate is currently 19.9%.

Olivier Giroud is a member of the team who can make an impact for Los Angeles. He has totaled 63 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. The forward representing France has earned 183 goals in 30,489 mins played. Giroud has had a starting assignment in 335 games during his career and he tallies 0.54 goals per 90 mins.

Austin stars Jader Obrian, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward from Columbia has accumulated 13,728 mins and has earned 46 goals. He averages 0.30 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 155 matches during his soccer career. He has totaled 9 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin

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