Austin (9-11-7) travel to face off against Toronto (10-15-3) on Saturday, September 14th. This match will be played at BMO Field in Toronto, ON. Both Austin and Toronto will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
Austin vs Toronto
Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, Austin hosted the Vancouver Whitecaps but came up short by a score of 1-0. The over/under line for this match was 2.5 goals, which fell short of the pre-match goal line of 1.0 goal.
Heading into the match, Austin was the favorite to win at +123 but failed to score despite taking six total shots and nine corner kicks. Sebastián Driussi was the only player to take a shot for Austin, who also didn’t have a shot on goal.
On the defensive end, Austin allowed a goal on Vancouver’s four total shots on goal. Brad Stuver made three saves, and as a defensive unit, Austin blocked two shots and intercepted five passes.
Through 27 matches, Austin has a record of 9-11-7, which has them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 3-7-3. Over their last seven matches, they have gone just 2-4-1. In their most recent match, they lost to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who is one spot ahead of them in the Western Conference standings. Following this match, they will take on Los Angeles FC on the road.
Toronto Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Toronto will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to D.C. United. Going into that match, they were +110 on the money line and the four combined goals surpassed the line of 2.5 goals.
Deandre Kerr was the only player for Toronto to score, and he took just one shot and one shot on goal. Overall, the Toronto offense took six shots, three of which were on target. They also finished the game with six corner kicks.
On the defensive end, Toronto allowed three goals on D.C. United’s six total shots on goal. Sean Johnson finished with three saves, and the rest of the defense finished with eight interceptions and one blocked shot.
In the 2024 season, Toronto has struggled, sitting in 8th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 10-15-3. They have been slightly better at home, going 6-7-0, but have been just 4-8-3 on the road. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-2, with a win over the 7th-ranked team in the Western Conference, Houston Dynamo. On the season, they have been favored in 12 matches, going 6-6, and have been the underdog in 16 matches, going just 4-9-3. Their next match will be at home on September 18th against the Columbus Crew.
Austin Offense Breakdown
Sebastián Driussi is the top scorer for Austin this season and is 79th in the MLS with five goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 64th in the league. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin and is 57th in the MLS with four assists. He is also fourth on the club in goals scored. Austin is 27th in the MLS in goals per match at 1.1 and is 29th in shots on goal per match. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 51.9% of their matches, which is 26th in the league.
Toronto Offense Breakdown
Through 29 matches this season, Toronto has scored 1.2 goals per match, which is 24th in the league. Federico Bernardeschi is the team’s top scorer, as he has found the back of the net eight times this season, which is 36th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as he has put 31 of his 60 shots on target. Overall, Toronto is 25th in the league in shots on goal, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Additionally, they have scored fewer goals than their season average in 11 straight matches.
Austin Defense Breakdown
When it comes to goals allowed, Austin’s defense is right in the middle of the pack, giving up 1.4 goals per match (13th in MLS). They are also near the bottom of the league in blocked shots and interceptions. However, they have been playing better of late, allowing just one goal in their most recent match against Vancouver. Overall, Brad Stuver has been solid in net, as he is 3rd in MLS in saves and has seven clean sheets.
Toronto Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against Austin, Toronto’s defense is 23rd in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. They are also 21st in blocked shots and 17th in interceptions. Over his 19 starts, Sean Johnson is 9th in clean sheets (6) and 25th in saves (50). However, he has given up three goals in two of his last five starts. Overall, Toronto’s defense has given up three goals to D.C. United and three goals to Inter Miami, who is the top-scoring team in MLS.
Austin vs Toronto Prediction
Looking at this matchup between Austin and Toronto, we are going with Austin to pull out the 1-0 win, despite being the 27th ranked offense in terms of goals scored. Austin’s Sebastián Driussi is our top projected goal scorer for the match. Austin is not only 3rd in the MLS in shooting percentage, but they are also predicted to have 13 interceptions compared to just eight for Toronto, who is 17th in interceptions.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 Austin FC, Toronto FC