Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC Prediction, 5/4/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/3/2024

Game: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Austin FC

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Location: BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Whitecaps (5-1-2) are welcoming Austin FC (3-3-3) at BC Place Stadium on Saturday. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Yohei Takaoka for Vancouver and Brad Stuver for Austin.

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The Whitecaps sit at 11th in the matter of goals expected having 12.7, and their expected goals against sit at 8.6. The Whitecaps have relinquished 9 goals while giving up 1.13 goals per 90, and opponents have a total of 28 shots on target against them. The team's difference in goals is currently at 8 by way of 17 goals put in the net and also 9 goals conceded. They have tallied 3 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 37.5% so far this season. Vancouver Whitecaps FC has accounted for 19 saves and also have earned a SV rate of 67.9 on the season. Vancouver has compiled 15 yellow cards so far this season. On the season, this club is sitting with an average of 2.00 pts/match (16 pts) and they also rank 5th in soccer with 13 assists.

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On the season, Austin has a save rate of 80.4 (56 SoTA), and also sit at 13th in MLS with 12 pts. The Verde and Black hold an average of 1.33 pts/match while accounting for 9 assists. Austin FC has compiled 12 goals and the team's xG the year is 7.9. Austin has compliled a clean sheet rate of 22.2% on the season and 21 yellow card cautions. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.44 with 43 saves, and they have compiled 2 clean sheets. Austin ranks 19th concerning goals conceded with 13, and their goal difference is at -1.

The guy who will defend the goal for Vancouver will be Yohei Takaoka. Takaoka (85-51-58 mark during his career) has recorded 58 clean sheets, which has earned him a 29.9% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Japan has had 587 shots tried against him in 194 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (182 goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 70.0. Takaoka has defended the goal a total of 17,409 mins and has tallied 410 saves thus far in his career.

Brad Stuver will be residing in front of the net for Austin. He has allowed 1.53 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 47-28-53. Stuver has accumulated 25 shutouts while seeing 659 shots against him in 11,438 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Stuver has allowed 194 goals and has racked up 467 saves in 128 starts. He has earned a save percentage of 72.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 19.5%.

Brian White is a member of the squad who can make a difference on the pitch for Vancouver. He has 20 assists while earning 2 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward from the United States has 62 goals in 11,334 mins. White has been a starter in 133 matches during his career and tallies 0.49 G/90.

Austin stars Gyasi Zardes, who can change the course of a fixture. He has accumulated 10 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 27 times. The forward hailing from the United States has been on the pitch for 23,387 mins while earning 104 goals. He sports an average of 0.40 goals per 90 and has started 260 games during his pro soccer career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Austin

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Start:	November 24, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

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