St. Louis Soccer Club (13-2-8) vs Austin FC (9-5-9)
St. Louis CITY SC vs Austin FC 8/20/2023 – St. Louis let up 27 or 1.17 goals every 90 minutes, and the opposition has 111 shots on goal against them. With 7 clean sheets, they have a rate of 30.4% thus far this season. This year, St. Louis received 55 yellow card warnings in addition to two red cards. The St. Louis Soccer Club’s xGA is 31.9, ranked 12th in the area of goals predicted. The team is now 11th in the league with 23 assists and has a season average of 1.78 points per game (41 points).
Austin FC has scored 32 goals in total and expects to notch 28.7 goals this year. They maintain a goals-against average of 1.39 per 90 minutes, with 83 saves and 5 clean sheets. Currently positioned 12th in the league with 32 points and a save percentage of 73.0 (115 SoT against) for the ongoing season. Austin holds a goal differential of zero and stands 13th in terms of goals against (32). Their shut-out percentage this season is 21.7%, with 41 yellow cards, 24 assists, and 1 red card. The Verde and Black maintain an average of 1.39 points per game. For expert insights, consider our free soccer picks.
St. Louis CITY SC vs Austin FC Game Info
| When: | Sunday, August 20, 2023 9:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | CITY PARK, NC |
| TV: | FS1, MLS Season Pass |
| Stream: | N/A |
St. Louis GK Roman Burki and Austin GK Brad Stuver
Roman Burki is anticipated to defend the goal for St. Louis. In his pro soccer career, Burki logged a total of 30,918 minutes on the field and made 1,033 saves. He has 440 goals against, a GA/90 of 1.28, and a save percentage of .703. The goalie, born in Switzerland, made 343 starts in his career and faced 1,469 shots. With 108 shutouts with a record of 172-76-96 in his professional soccer career, Burki has a 31.5% clean sheet percentage.
For Austin, Brad Stuver will be in charge of the goal. Throughout his career, Stuver defended 1,547 shots that were attempted against him while recording 71 clean sheets in 28,032 minutes. He presently has a shutout rate of 22.7% and a save percentage of 0.706 overall. He has a record of 112-82-118 and a goals-against average of 1.46 per 90 minutes. Stuver made 1,092 saves throughout the course of his career while making 313 starts and giving up 455 goals.
Odds/Point Spread: St. Louis CITY SC -120, Total Odds: 2.5
On February 25, St. Louis CITY defeated Austin in its first game in Major League Soccer action, coming back from a 2-1 hole with two goals in the final 15 minutes to win 3-2. In its first season, St. Louis achieved three come-from-behind victories. Austin was playing well lately, but they face a tough St. Louis team that won eight of its 12 home games during the MLS regular season.
St. Louis CITY SC Betting Trends
St. Louis CITY SC is 4-0 in their last 5 matches. St. Louis CITY SC is 4-1 in their last 5 matches against the spread. St. Louis CITY SC is 6-4 in road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 3 of STL FC’ last 5 matches.
Austin FC Betting Trends
Austin FC is 4-0 in their last 5 matches. Austin FC is 4-1 in their last 5 matches against the spread. Austin FC is 4-7 in their road matches against the spread. The totals went OVER in 3 of Austin’s last 5 matches.
St. Louis CITY SC vs Austin FC 8/20/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went OVER in 9 of STL FC’s last 12 matches at home. Additionally, the totals went OVER in 7 of Austin’s last 12 matches at home. On February 25, St. Louis CITY managed to defeat Austin in their inaugural Major League Soccer match, staging a comeback from a 2-1 deficit with two goals in the final 15 minutes to secure a 3-2 victory. Despite being in its debut season, St. Louis has secured three come-from-behind wins. Although Austin has shown recent improvement, they will be facing a formidable St. Louis team that boasts eight wins in its 12 home games during the MLS regular season. For valuable insights, consider our free sports picks today.
Free Pick and Prediction: St. Louis CITY SC FC will win 2-1.