Free MLS Pick Austin FC vs. FC Dallas
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MLS Handicapping
Austin FC vs. FC Dallas
Date: Saturday, July 16
Time: 08:00 PM
Venue: Toyota Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: Austin FC 275 / Draw 275/ FC Dallas -110 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Austin 0.5 / Dallas -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Austin FC are the 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 20 matches, they have covered this margin 16 times. As for the FC Dallas, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 20 matches, they have won by this margin 7 times.
Austin FC
The Austin FC travel to take on the FC Dallas, with an above .500 record, at 12-4-4. This mark places them 1st in the Western Conference. Austin will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo. For the season, the Austin FC have finished 12 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Austin have played 6 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 20 matches, the Austin FC have found the net, 41.0, placing them 1st in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.0. On defense, Austin is 6th in the MLS, giving up 1.15 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Sebastián Driussi leads Austin with 11 goals through 20 matches. Behind him is Maximiliano Urruti, who has also found the net 7 times. In terms of goalie play, Austin FC has gotten good performances from Brad Stuver. On the season, opposing teams have accumulated 85 shots on target, in which Stuver has turned away at a rate of 74.6%. This percentage is good for 7th in the MLS.
FC Dallas
As the FC Dallas plays host to the Austin FC, they hope to move above .500, as through 20 matches, they have a record of 7-7-6. This mark places them 6th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Dallas lost to the NYCFC by a score of 1-0. This game was the 5th time they were shut out on offense. On defense, Dallas has played 4 games in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
So far, the FC Dallas has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.5 goals per 90 minutes (8th). On defense, Dallas is 9th in the MLS, giving up 1.2 goals per 90 minutes.
On offense, FC Dallas is led by the strong play of Jesus Ferreira and Paul Arriola, who have each found the net 11 times. So far, their combined goals account for 63% of the team’s overall scoring. This season, FC Dallas has turned to Maarten Paes as their primary goalie. In his 18 starts, he has a save percentage of 70.3%, the 11th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 71 shots on target.
Free Austin FC vs. FC Dallas MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the FC Dallas and Austin FC are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season Dallas ranks 23rd in attacking area possessions, with Austin sitting 13th. Even though both teams are struggling to generate offensive opportunites, Austin FC has done a good job at limiting their opponent’s chances in the attacking zone. Given that they have given up the 8th fewest attacking possessions, they have the advantage over Dallas who ranks 19th.
On offense, Austin FC has been able to generate shots at a higher rate than FC Dallas. So far, Austin FC ranks 12th in shots taken compared to FC Dallas at 14th. For the year, Austin FC has turned 16.0% of their shot into goals. As for FC Dallas, their current shooting percentage is 12.0%. So far, 31.0% of Austin FC’s shots have been on target. On the other side, FC Dallas has a season long on target percent of 33.5%. For Austin FC they have converted on 50.0% of these on-target shots compared to FC Dallas at 36.0%.
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