Free MLS Pick FC Dallas vs. Austin FC
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MLS Handicapping
FC Dallas vs. Austin FC
Date: Saturday June 25
Time: 08:00 PM
Venue: Q2 Stadium
MLS Moneyline Odds: FC Dallas 122 / Draw 271/ Austin FC 225 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Dallas -0.5 / Austin 0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the FC Dallas are the betting favorites, with spread set at -0.5 goals. Through 15 matches, they have won by at this margin 7 times. As for the Austin FC, they enter the match as 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 15 matches, they have covered this margin 11 times.
FC Dallas
The FC Dallas travel to take on the Austin FC, with an above .500 record, at 7-4-4. This mark places them 4th in the Western Conference. In their last match, Dallas fell to Vancouver by a score of 2-0. This game was the 4th time they were shutout on offense. While on defense, Dallas’s defense has given up at least two goals 8 times this year.
So far, the FC Dallas has been an above-average scoring team, at 1.6 goals per 90 minutes (7th). Defensively, Dallas is off to a good start, ranking 3rd in scoring defense. So far, the team is giving up an average of just 1.0 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 9 times. So far, their combined goals account for 66.66% of the team’s overall scoring. This season, FC Dallas has turned to Maarten Paes as their primary goalie. In his 13 starts, he has a save percentage of 72.2%, 10th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 43 shots on target.
Austin FC
The Austin FC will host the FC Dallas, with an above .500 record, at 8-3-4. This mark places them 3rd in the Western Conference. Austin comes into the game following a 1-0 win over CF Montréal. So far, the Austin FC have turned in 2 performances with one goal or less. On defense, they picked up their 4th shutout of the year.
Through 15 matches, the Austin FC have found the net, 29.0, placing them 3rd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 1.87. On defense, Austin is 12th in the MLS, giving up 1.2 goals per 90 minutes.
Heading into the match, Sebastián Driussi leads Austin with 8 goals through 15 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 67 shots on target, in which Stuver has turned home at a rate of 75.5%. This percentage is good for 6th in the MLS.
Free FC Dallas vs. Austin FC MLS Final Analysis:
So far, both the Austin FC and FC Dallas are generating scoring opportunites at a below-average rate. On the season Austin ranks 13rd in attacking area possessions, with Dallas sitting 21st. Although both squads are generating attacking zone possessions at a below-average rate, the Austin FC has been able to counter this with strong defensive play, giving up the 9th fewest attacking possessions, compared to Dallas which ranks 16th among MLS units.
Thus far, both FC Dallas and Austin FC have generated shots at a rate near the MLS average, ranking 16th and 13th, respectively. For the year, FC Dallas has turned 13.0% of their shot into goals. As for Austin FC, their current shooting percentage is 14%. So far, 33.0% of FC Dallas’s shots have been on target. On the other side, Austin FC has a season-long on target percent of 29.6%. For FC Dallas they have converted on 38.0% of these on-target shots compared to Austin FC at 47.0%.
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