Major League Soccer: Austin FC vs San Diego FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Austin FC and San Diego FC who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Both Austin FC and San Diego FC need points to escape their current position at the relegation-end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at Q2 Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer.

The Austin FC enter the game ranked 11 in the Western Conference, while the San Diego FC are 10 in the Western Conference.

Team form: Austin FC vs San Diego FC

Austin FC Form

Austin FC have gone unbeaten in their previous three matches, which included a 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids, a 1-2 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps, and a 0-0 draw with FC Dallas. Austin FC only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Q2 Stadium in the Major League Soccer. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded eight goals.

San Diego FC Form

A single draw prevents San Diego FC from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 2-3 and 0-5 against San Jose Earthquakes and Philadelphia Union, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami CF. San Diego FC only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Major League Soccer. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by eight goals to five.

Betting stats and facts for Austin FC and San Diego FC

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Austin FC and San Diego FC. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Austin FC vs San Diego FC

It has been an excellent season for Anders Dreyer who managed to score an impressive 11 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target three times in his last six outings. San Diego FC are looking to him against Austin FC, hoping he keeps his momentum going.

Popular betting markets: Austin FC vs San Diego FC

Full-time result

Austin FC claimed five wins, drew three and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. San Diego FC won one, drew three and lost six of their last 10 games away. Austin FC didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Austin FC only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Curiously, San Diego FC only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive home games Austin FC played. San Diego FC managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Austin FC, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for San Diego FC, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches.