Real Salt Lake (14-7-9) travel to face off against Austin (9-13-8) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX. Real Salt Lake is coming off a draw while Austin is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Real Salt Lake vs Austin

Real Salt Lake Is Coming Off A Draw

In their last match, Real Salt Lake played to a high-scoring draw vs. the Portland Timbers, with the six combined goals surpassing the over/under line of 3.5 goals. This match took place at home for Real Salt Lake, who had a money line payout of -106 despite the draw.

Real Salt Lake’s offensive attack was led by three players who each scored one time. Dominik Marczuk and Diego Luna were both successful on two of their shots, and Diogo Gonçalves found the net on his only shot.

Gavin Beavers is coming off a match in which he allowed three goals and made one save. The rest of the Real Salt Lake defense blocked eight shots and intercepted 11 passes.

Real Salt Lake is in their 30th match of the season and currently sit in 2nd place in the Western Conference. They have a record of 14-7-9, and their road record is 4-4-7. Over their last six matches, they have gone 2-3-1. After this match, they will return home to take on Minnesota United FC on October 3rd. In the standings, they are five points behind FC Cincinnati and one point ahead of the Colorado Rapids.

Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Austin soccer club will be looking to bounce back from a tough 1-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo. This match took place on their home pitch, but they were still the +170 underdog on the money line. The lone goal of the match fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Overall, Austin took 18 shots, with six being on target. Sebastián Driussi had a total of four shots but was unable to convert. As a club, Austin had a total of 11 corner kicks.

On the defensive end, Austin blocked four shots and intercepted nine passes. Brad Stuver made three saves on Houston’s four shots on goal. The club will be back in action this week, taking on the Dallas Burn on the road.

In their last five matches, Austin has gone 1-3-1, with their only win coming against Nashville SC on August 25th. Overall, they are 9-13-8, which has them 11th in the Western Conference. At home, they are 6-5-4, while on the road, they have gone just 3-8-4. Following this match, they will be on the road once again, taking on the Portland Timbers on October 3rd.

Real Salt Lake Offense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake has been one of the most potent offenses in MLS this season, ranking 5th in goals per match at 2.0. They are also 3rd in shots on goal per match, and they have had more corners than their opponents in 53.3% of their matches. Cristian Arango has been their top scorer, as he is 3rd in MLS with 17 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Diego Luna is their leader in assists, as he is 14th in MLS with 8. He is also 4th on the team in goals scored.

Austin Offense Breakdown

The Austin offense has struggled to find the back of the net this season, as they are 28th in MLS with 1.1 goals per match. They have scored less than their season average in four straight matches. Jáder Obrian is the top scorer for Austin, as he has found the back of the net six times this season. Sebastián Driussi has 18 shots on goal, which is 68th in MLS. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin, as he has four on the season.

Real Salt Lake Defense Breakdown

Real Salt Lake’s defense has struggled as of late, as they have given up three goals in two of their last three matches. On the season, they are 14th in goals allowed, giving up 1.5 goals per match. They will be facing an Austin offense that is 28th in goals scored. Keeper Zac MacMath is 20th in clean sheets this season, and he is 19th in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up 14 goals (2.3 per match). They have given up three goals to the Portland Timbers and Houston Dynamo, who are both in the bottom half of the league in scoring.

Austin Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Real Salt Lake, the Austin defense is giving up 1.4 goals per match, which is 9th in the MLS. However, they have been trending in the right direction, as they have given up just two goals over their last three matches. On the season, they are 27th in blocked shots and 28th in interceptions. Keeper Brad Stuver is 3rd in the MLS with 112 saves and has seven clean sheets, which is 8th in the league. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.0 goals per match.

Real Salt Lake vs Austin Prediction

Given the projections for this match, we have Sebastián Driussi for Austin as the top projected goal scorer. As for the match, we have it ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +275. This season, Austin has been the better defensive club, allowing the 9th fewest goals in the MLS. On the other side, both Austin and Real Salt Lake have been solid at intercepting passes, and we have each club finishing with 13.

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