On Saturday, July 20th, at 8:30 PM, the 6th place Charlotte team travels to take on the 10th place Austin team in an MLS matchup. This game will be played at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX. The line for an Austin win is sitting at +140 compared to +175 for Charlotte. The payout for a draw is currently +250, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. Austin is on a two-game losing streak and is in the Western Conference, while Charlotte is in the Eastern Conference and has a record of 10-8-6.
Charlotte vs. Austin Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Charlotte at Austin
- Where: Austin, TX at Q2 Stadium
- Date: Saturday, July 20th
- Betting Odds AUS +140 | CLT +175 O/U 2.5
Charlotte Preview
Through 24 matches, Charlotte sits in 6th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-8-6. They have been a bit better at home, going 6-2-4, compared to 4-6-2 on the road. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 3-2-2. They have been favored in 11 matches, going 5-2-4, while going 5-6-2 as the underdog. Following this match, they will return home to take on the New York Red Bulls on August 24th.
Patrick Agyemang is the top scorer for Charlotte this season, as he has found the back of the net seven times, which is 40th in MLS. Liel Abada is the leader in shots on goal for Charlotte, and he has scored four goals this season. Ashley Westwood is the leader in assists for Charlotte, and he has also scored two goals this season. As a team, Charlotte is 26th in MLS in goals per match, and they are 22nd in corners.
Heading into their match against Austin, the Charlotte defense is currently 2nd in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.0. They are also 6th in fouls per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up five goals, and they have two matches where they have given up two goals. Their keeper, Kristijan Kahlina, is currently 6th in the league in saves and leads the MLS with nine clean sheets.
Austin Preview
In their last seven matches, Austin has gone 2-4-1, and they have lost two straight matches. Overall, they are 8-10-6, and their 30 points have them tied with Minnesota United FC for 9th in the Western Conference. Austin has struggled on the road, going just 2-7-3, but they have been solid at home, posting a record of 6-3-3. After this match vs. Charlotte, they will hit the road to take on Nashville SC on August 25th.
Sebastián Driussi is the top scorer for Austin this season, and he has found the back of the net five times, which is 74th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 56th in the league. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin, and he has three on the season, which is 76th in MLS. He also has one goal, which is 232nd in the league. This season, Austin is 27th in MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.1, and they are 29th in shots on goal per match, averaging 2.8. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Their passing percentage of 84.2 is 11th in MLS, and they have had fewer corners than their opponent in 54.2% of their matches.
Heading into their match against the Charlotte offense, the Austin defense is currently 13th in the MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.5. However, they are coming off a match where they gave up three goals to FC Dallas, who is 14th in scoring. Overall, they have given up eight goals over their last six matches, which is just below their season average. Brad Stuver is 6th in the MLS with six clean sheets this season.
Charlotte vs Austin Free Pick
Even though Charlotte comes in as the 2nd best defense in the league, we have this one projected to end in a 1-1 draw. Taking a look at the odds, we like the draw at +250. Looking at the projections for shots on goal, Austin is 4th in the league in shooting percentage and our projections have them taking four shots on goal compared to three for Charlotte. Sebastián Driussi is our top projected goal scorer for Austin, while Júnior Urso has the best odds to score for Charlotte.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: DRAW +250
