Free MLS Pick Austin FC vs. Charlotte FC
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MLS Handicapping
Austin FC vs. Charlotte FC
Date: Thursday June 30
Time: 07:00 PM
Venue: Bank of America Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Austin FC 220 / Draw 245/ Charlotte FC 115 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Austin 0.5 / Montreal -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Austin FC are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 16 matches, they have covered this margin 12 times. As for the Charlotte FC, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 17 matches, they have won by at this margin 6 times.
Austin FC
The Austin FC travel to take on the Charlotte FC, with an above .500 record, at 8-4-4. This mark places them 3rd in the Western Conference. Austin comes into this match off having played to a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas. For the season, the Austin FC have finished 9 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Austin’s defense has given up at least two goals 9 times this year.
Through 16 matches, the Austin FC have found the net, 31.0, placing them 2nd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.87. In terms of defense, Austin is near the MLS average, giving up 1.25 goals per 90 minutes (13th).
Heading into the match, Sebastián Driussi leads Austin with 9 goals through 16 matches. Behind him is Maximiliano Urruti, who has also found the net 5 times. In terms of goalie play, Austin FC has gotten good performances from Brad Stuver. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 73 shots on target, in which Stuver has turned away at a rate of 74.6%. This percentage is good for the 6th in the MLS.
Charlotte FC
The Charlotte FC will host the Austin FC, with an above .500 record, at 6-2-9. This mark places them 9th in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, Montreal lost to the CF Montréal by a score of 2-1. So far, the Charlotte FC have turned in 5 performances with one goal or less. While on defense, Montreal’s defense has given up at least two goals 4 times this year.
Through 17 matches, the Charlotte FC have struggled on offense, averaging just 1.0 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 26th in the MLS. In terms of defense, Montreal is near the MLS average, giving up 1.24 goals per 90 minutes (15th).
Heading into the match, Karol Świderski leads Charlotte with 4 goals through 13 matches. Behind him is Andre Shinyashiki, who has also found the net 3 times. This season, Charlotte FC has turned to Kristijan Kahlina as their primary goalie. In his 16 starts, he has a save percentage of 76.8%, the 8th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 72 shots on target.
Free Austin FC vs. Charlotte FC MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at how each team has fared while possessing the ball, the Austin FC have been the better squad at generating opportunites near their opponent’s goal. So far, Austin ranks 12th in attacking area touches. This compares favorably to the Charlotte FC sitting at 18th in the MLS. In addition to putting pressure on opposing defenses, Austin has also done a good job keeping their opponents out of the attacking zone, allowing just 2094 possessions in their 3rd of the field (8th). Montreal will be looking to improve their defensive play, as opposing teams have had no problem generating looks near the goal, ranking 14th in attacking possessions allowed.
On offense, Austin FC has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than Charlotte FC. So far, Austin FC ranks 12th in shots taken compared to Charlotte FC at 16th. For the year, Austin FC has turned 14% of their shot into goals. As for Charlotte FC, their current shooting percentage is 8.0%. So far, 29.1% of Austin FC’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Charlotte FC has a season-long on-target percent of 37.0%. For Austin FC they have converted on 47.0% of these on-target shots compared to Charlotte FC at 23.0%.
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