Austin FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 4/19/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/16/2025

Game: Austin FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025

Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: FOX

AFC (4-1-3) will take on the Galaxy (0-3-5) at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX on Saturday. Austin FC is priced at -152 while the Galaxy are at +126. The total comes in at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Brad Stuver for Austin and John McCarthy for LA.

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Austin has allowed 8 goals while allowing 1.00 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have 32 SoT on them. They have tallied 4 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 50.0% on the season. Austin has a total of 20 yellow cards this year. The Verde and Black are ranked 24th in relation to xG with 8.9, and their expected goals against are at 9.4. So far this season, this team comes in with an average of 1.63 pts per contest (13 points) and are 24th in MLS with 5 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at -2 with the help of 6 goals scored and also 8 goals surrendered. Austin FC has accumulated 23 SVs and also have a save% of 75.0% for the year.

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On the year, LA has a save percentage of 58.3% (36 SoT against), and they also are ranked 29th in MLS with 3 pts. The Galaxy sport an average of 0.4 points per match while totaling 5 assists and 1 red card. The LA Galaxy have accounted for 6 goals and this squad's expected goals so far this year is currently at 6.5. LA has racked up 15 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against/90 min is 1.88 with 21 saves. LA Galaxy is 28th when talking about goals surrendered with 15, and their goal differential is -9.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Austin is Brad Stuver. Stuver has been on the field for 13,328 minutes and has tallied 535 stops during his career. Stuver (55-32-62 record in his career) has accounted for 32 clean sheets, which gives him a 21.6%% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 758 shots sent in his direction in 149 starts. His GA/90 is 1.51 (223 total goals allowed) and he has a save % of 70.6%.

John McCarthy will be residing in front of the goal for LA. So far in his career, McCarthy has surrendered 153 goals and has accounted for 328 stops in 104 starts. He has conceded 1.46 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 42-23-39. He holds a save percentage of 68.2% and his clean sheet rate is currently 20.1%%. McCarthy has accumulated 21 clean sheets and has defended 481 shots tried against him in 9,421 career mins.

Guilherme Biro is a footballer who can make a noticable difference for Austin. Biro has been given a starting assignment in 34 games so far in his career and he accounts for 0.12 goals per 90 mins. The defenseman from Brazil has earned 4 goals scored in 2,971 mins. He has no assists while earning 8 pts during his pro soccer career.

LA features Christian Ramirez, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He is averaging 0.50 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 116 games in his career. The forward representing the United States has totaled 9,832 minutes while scoring 54 goals. He has tallied 123 points during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Austin FC (+126)

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