Major League Soccer forecast and pre-match guide: Austin modest thought to get the better of DC United

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Thu 05.Oct
Match begins: 00:30 (UTC)
Venue: Al Saqr Stadium (5000 seats)

Club members at Al Saqr Stadium haven’t watched many wins this season, with Austin struggling in the 12th position. The visiting DC United will try to defend their higher league position in this match.

Insights:
  • Austin have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Major League Soccer

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Austin and DC United.

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Austin form and stats

The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Austin at their home stadium (Al Saqr Stadium) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.

Austin faced defeat in their previous match, away at Colorado Rapids (0-1). Lima was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.44 out of 10. The defender Lima hit two key passes and won 5 of 11 duels.

The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-3 versus LA Galaxy.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Austin have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 23 games) they have won 8 times, drawn 6 and lost 9.

Take note that 10 of the most recent 12 league matches from this football club have seen goals scored by both teams.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Austin as they have a new game in only three days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Los Angeles FC are visiting.

The Austin fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 15 league matches. On the other hand, Austin have conceded 18 goals.

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DC United form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for DC United so far with only 16 points returning home. The records show 4-4-8 (win-draw-lose). Visiting DC United has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Vancouver Whitecaps (placed 6th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2. Benteke, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.45. Benteke scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.

Preceding that, the 3-5 home loss versus New York RB.

DC United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.

A quick return to home after this game, as DC United are hosting New York City in the Major League Soccer only three days away.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting DC United as they have only managed to score 14 times from 16 away games in the league. DC United have conceded 23 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

DC UnitedC. Benteke Liolo
C. Benteke Liolo
14 goals
AustinS. Driussi
S. Driussi
10 goals
AustinG. Zardes
G. Zardes
6 goals

Austin missing players

DC United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Austin DC United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
31 15 6 Played P 0 16 32
9 6 2 Won W 0 4 9
8 4 2 Drew D 0 4 10
14 5 2 Lost L 0 8 13
43 23 9 Scored S 0 14 43
50 18 5 Conceded C 0 23 46
97% 93% 83% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 81% 88%
81% 73% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 62% 78%
65% 67% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 59%
26% 20% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 31% 34%
16% 13% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 9%
65% 60% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 53%
16% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 31% 31%
23% 13% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 44% 28%
 
5.3 6.3 6.3 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.2 4.1
6.4 5.7 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.4 4.7
1.7 2 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.3 2.1
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
12.1 13.2 13.8 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12.2 13.3
4.4 4.7 4.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.7 4.5
32% 33% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 24% 30%
 
14.4 13.3 12.3 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.3 11.8
5.3 4.7 3.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 3.6 4.2
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Austin have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Austin have the fewest clean sheets (5) in Major League Soccer
  • Austin have the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Major League Soccer
  • Austin have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 St. Louis City 32 17 5 10 62 40 16 11 2 3 41 15 16 6 3 7 21 25 22 56
2 Seattle Sounders 31 12 10 9 37 31 15 6 5 4 17 10 16 6 5 5 20 21 6 46
3 Real Salt Lake 31 13 7 11 43 45 16 6 4 6 23 24 15 7 3 5 20 21 -2 46
4 Los Angeles FC 31 12 9 10 44 35 16 9 3 4 31 16 15 3 6 6 13 19 9 45
5 Houston Dynamo 31 12 8 11 42 35 16 10 4 2 31 10 15 2 4 9 11 25 7 44
6 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 11 10 10 51 47 15 7 5 3 31 18 16 4 5 7 20 29 4 43
7 Portland Timbers 32 11 10 11 44 51 16 9 3 4 28 19 16 2 7 7 16 32 -7 43
8 SJ Earthquakes 32 10 12 10 37 41 16 8 6 2 24 15 16 2 6 8 13 26 -4 42
9 Dallas 31 10 11 10 35 34 15 7 5 3 21 14 16 3 6 7 14 20 1 41
10 Minnesota United 31 9 11 11 39 41 16 3 9 4 19 18 15 6 2 7 20 23 -2 38
11 Sporting KC 32 10 8 14 42 48 16 8 2 6 27 20 16 2 6 8 15 28 -6 38
12 Austin 31 9 8 14 43 50 15 6 4 5 23 18 16 3 4 9 20 32 -7 35
13 LA Galaxy 30 8 11 11 45 54 15 6 5 4 28 23 15 2 6 7 17 31 -9 35
14 Colorado Rapids 31 5 11 15 24 47 16 3 8 5 13 15 15 2 3 10 11 32 -23 26

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 St. Louis City 32 17 5 10 62 40 16 11 2 3 41 15 16 6 3 7 21 25 22 56
2 Seattle Sounders 31 12 10 9 37 31 15 6 5 4 17 10 16 6 5 5 20 21 6 46
3 Real Salt Lake 31 13 7 11 43 45 16 6 4 6 23 24 15 7 3 5 20 21 -2 46
4 Los Angeles FC 31 12 9 10 44 35 16 9 3 4 31 16 15 3 6 6 13 19 9 45
5 Houston Dynamo 31 12 8 11 42 35 16 10 4 2 31 10 15 2 4 9 11 25 7 44
6 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 11 10 10 51 47 15 7 5 3 31 18 16 4 5 7 20 29 4 43
7 Portland Timbers 32 11 10 11 44 51 16 9 3 4 28 19 16 2 7 7 16 32 -7 43
8 SJ Earthquakes 32 10 12 10 37 41 16 8 6 2 24 15 16 2 6 8 13 26 -4 42
9 Dallas 31 10 11 10 35 34 15 7 5 3 21 14 16 3 6 7 14 20 1 41
10 Minnesota United 31 9 11 11 39 41 16 3 9 4 19 18 15 6 2 7 20 23 -2 38
11 Sporting KC 32 10 8 14 42 48 16 8 2 6 27 20 16 2 6 8 15 28 -6 38
12 Austin 31 9 8 14 43 50 15 6 4 5 23 18 16 3 4 9 20 32 -7 35
13 LA Galaxy 30 8 11 11 45 54 15 6 5 4 28 23 15 2 6 7 17 31 -9 35
14 Colorado Rapids 31 5 11 15 24 47 16 3 8 5 13 15 15 2 3 10 11 32 -23 26

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