Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City 7/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
Austin FC will go against Sporting Kansas City in MLS action in Q2 Stadium, TX, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 9:30 PM ET. Austin’s opponents accrued 112 SoT against them while they allowed 31 goals and 1.41 goals per 90.
They now have a percentage of 22.7% for the season after recording five clean sheets. Austin has had one red card and 39 yellow cards this year.
With 27.7 projected and 31.8 expected goals against, the Verde and Black are ranked 19th in both categories. This club ranks fifth in the league with 24 assists and averages 1.32 points per game (29 points) for the whole season.
With 30 goals scored and 31 conceded, this team’s goal difference currently stands at -1. Austin FC made 81 saves in total and has a season save percentage of 73.2.
Brad Stuver will represent Austin in the goal defense. Stuver has a career record of 111-82-118 and 71 clean sheets, giving him a clean sheet percentage of 22.8%.
One thousand five hundred forty-four shots were tried against the American-born goalkeeper throughout his 312 starts. He has a save percentage of .706, and his goals against per 90 minutes are 1.46 (454 total goals allowed).
Stuver played 27,942 minutes on the field and made 1,090 saves throughout his career.
Gyasi Zardes is a player that has the potential to be a force for Austin on the field. During his pro soccer career, he scored 14 yellow cards and contributed 25 assists.
The American forward’s total for goals scored in 22,843 minutes of play is 103. Throughout his professional soccer career, Zardes started 255 games and averaged 0.41 goals per 90 minutes.
- Austin is 4-1 in their last five matches against the spread.
- Austin is 4-7 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 3 of Austin’s previous five games.
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Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City Predictions 7/15/2023
The Wizards averaged 1.08 points per game, collecting 21 assists and three yellow cards. KC completed a campaign with a clean sheet percentage of 20.8% and 40 yellow cards.
With 34 goals allowed, Kansas City is ranked 21st, and their goal differential is now -4. KC holds the 24th-place spot in soccer with 26 points and a save percentage of 70.6 (102 SoT against) for the year.
With 67 saves, they have goals against/90 minutes ratio of 1.42 and recorded five shutouts. Sporting KC accumulated 30 goals, and the team’s season-long xG is 27.9.
For Kansas City, Kendall McIntosh is anticipated to manage the goal. He has a record of 25-18-44 and a goals-against average of 1.69 per 90 minutes.
Throughout his career, McIntosh faced 455 shots and achieved 16 clean sheets while facing those shots in 7,852 minutes.
In 87 starts throughout his professional soccer career, McIntosh made 314 saves while allowing 147 goals to be scored. His shutout rate is 18.4%, with a save percentage of .690.
Remi Walter, a game-changer for Kansas City, ought to keep defenses awake at night. He started 180 games thus far in his career, scoring 0.06 goals on average every 90 minutes.
The French-born midfielder played 16,244 professional minutes and scored ten goals. In his professional career, he received 12 yellow cards, and ten goals were assisted by him.
- KC is 2-3 in their last five matches against the spread.
- KC is 7-5 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 4 of KC’s last five games.
Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City. The MLS pick for this game is Austin FC. Austin FC had a patchy season thus far, sitting in sixth place in the MLS Western Conference standings.
The hosts’ last match ended in a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps, and they’ll want to make amends this weekend. Conversely, Sporting Kansas City had a difficult start to the season and is now in 11th position in the league rankings.
The away team will need to step it up in this match after last week’s 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake. Austin FC are now in terrific shape and found their footing in the MLS.
The hosts will be determined to climb the league standings. Therefore, they must capitalize on their current winning streak.
Sporting Kansas City showed glimpses of their potential over the past month and can occasionally become intimidating.
However, Austin FC is now the superior squad and should be able to prevail in this match. Austin FC will win to a predicted score of 2-1.
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Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City 7/15/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLS Starting Time: 9:30 PM ET
Location: Q2 Stadium, TX
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023
TV: Apple TV – MLS Season Pass
MLS Odds: Austin FC +120
MLS Totals: 2.5