Free MLS Pick Austin FC vs. Sporting KC
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MLS Handicapping
Austin FC vs. Sporting KC
Date: Saturday July 30
Time: 07:30 PM
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park
MLS Moneyline Odds: Austin FC 145 / Draw 240/ Sporting KC 155 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Austin -0.5 / Kansas City 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Austin FC are the betting favorites, with the spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 22 matches, they have won by at this margin 12 times. As for Sporting KC, they enter the match as 0.5-goal underdogs. Through 23 matches, they have covered this margin 10 times.
Austin FC
The Austin FC travel to take on the Sporting KC, with an above .500 record, at 12-5-5. This mark places them 2nd in the Western Conference. In their last match, Austin fell to NY Red Bulls by a score of 4-3. For the season, the Austin FC have finished 13 matches having scored at least two goals. While on defense, Austin’s defense has given up at least two goals 13 times this year.
Through 22 matches, the Austin FC have found the net, 45.0, placing them 1st in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.0. In terms of defense, Austin is near the MLS average, giving up 1.27 goals per 90 minutes (13th).
Heading into the match, Sebastián Driussi leads Austin with 13 goals through 22 matches. Behind him is Maximiliano Urruti, who has also found the net 7 times. This season, Austin FC has turned to Brad Stuver as their primary goalie. In his 19 starts, he has a save percentage of 75.0%, the 7th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 98 shots on target.
Sporting KC
As Sporting KC plays host to the Austin FC, they hope to move above .500, as through 23 matches, they have a record of 5-5-13. This mark places them 14th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Kansas City lost to the Los Angeles FC by a score of 2-0. This game was the 9th time they were shut out on offense. While on defense, Kansas City’s defense has given up at least two goals 5 times this year.
Through 23 matches, Sporting KC has struggled on offense, averaging just 0.78 goals per 90 minutes. This output places them 28th in the MLS. In terms of scoring defense, Kansas City will look to tighten things up as they are giving up 1.7 goals per 90 minutes, placing them 25th in the league.
Heading into the match, Johnny Russell leads Kansas City with 6 goals through 22 matches. Behind him is Dániel Sallói, who has also found the net 4 times. For the season, goalie Tim Melia is off to a rough start, as he has a save percentage of just 59.0%, placing him 26th among MLS goalies. This performance has come with opponents taking a total of 93 shots on goal.
Free Austin FC vs. Sporting KC MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s scoring opportunites, Sporting KC holds the edge in attacking area possessions, ranking 2nd in the league. On the other side, Austin FC is just 15th in the same category. Even though Kansas City has done a good job generating offensive possessions near their opponent’s goal, they will be facing an Austin defense that specializes in limiting these opportunites, ranking 6th in the fewest attacking possessions allowed. Both squads will need to maximize their opportunites, as Sporting KC ranks 5th in this same category.
Heading into the game, Austin FC holds the slight edge in their ability to generate shots, ranking 15th compared to Sporting KC at 25th. For the year, Austin FC has turned 16.0% of their shot into goals. As for Sporting KC, their current shooting percentage is 7%. So far, 31.6% of Austin FC’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Sporting KC has a season long on target percent of 27.8%. For Austin FC, they have converted on 49.0% of these on-target shots compared to Sporting KC at 26.0%.
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