Charlotte (10-8-6) travel to face off against Austin (8-10-6) on Saturday, July 20th. This match will be played at Q2 Stadium in Austin, TX. Charlotte is coming off a draw while Austin is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET.

Charlotte vs Austin

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Draw

Charlotte will be looking to get back on the winning track after playing to a draw against Columbus Crew. This match ended in a 1-1 tie, and going into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +420 on the money line. The two combined goals were one less than the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, Charlotte was led by Patrick Agyemang, who scored on his only other two shots on goal. Overall, the club took six shots on goal and 12 shots overall. The rest of the offense finished without an assist, and as a club, Charlotte only had one corner kick.

Defensively, Charlotte did a great job of keeping the Columbus Crew at bay outside of one goal. Kristijan Kahlina finished with seven saves on eight total shots on goal. The defense intercepted 15 passes and blocked two shots.

In their last four matches, Charlotte has gone 1-2-1, including a loss to the top team in the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami CF. Overall, they are 10-8-6, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. On the road, they have struggled, going just 4-6-2. After this match, they will return home to take on the New York Red Bulls on August 24th.

Austin Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Austin will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to FC Dallas. This loss came on the road, and heading into the match, they were the +270 underdog. The four combined goals surpassed the line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Austin took a total of 11 shots and four shots on goal. The attack was led by Gyasi Zardes, who scored on both of his shots on target and had two total shots. Daniel Pereira picked up the only assist for an Austin offense that finished with five corner kicks.

Defensively, Austin allowed three goals on just six shots on target for FC Dallas. Brad Stuver finished with three saves, and as a club, Austin blocked three shots and intercepted three passes.

As Austin prepares for their match against Charlotte, they are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Overall, they are 8-10-6, which has them in 10th place in the Western Conference. At home, they have been solid, going 6-3-3, but on the road, they have struggled, posting a record of 2-7-3. Over their last six matches, they are just 2-3-1. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on Nashville SC on August 25th.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

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 times, which is 96th in MLS. Ashley Westwood has three assists, which is 64th in MLS, and he has also scored twice this season. As a team, Charlotte is 26th in MLS in goals per match, and they are 22nd in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 54.2% of their matches this season.

Austin Offense Breakdown

Sebastián Driussi is the top scorer for Austin this season, as he has found the back of the net five times, which is 74th in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, as his 16 attempts are 56th in the league. Alexander Ring is the leader in assists for Austin, as his three helpers are 76th in MLS. His one goal is 5th on the club and 232nd in the league. This season, Austin is 27th in MLS in goals per match at 1.1 and 29th in shots on goal per match at 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 the league.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Charlotte’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 1.0 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the MLS. They are coming off a match against the Columbus Crew, who are the second-best scoring team in the league, and they held them to just one goal. Overall, they have given up two goals or less in six of their last seven matches. Keeper Kristijan Kahlina leads the MLS with nine clean sheets and is sixth in saves with 80.

Austin Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Charlotte, the Austin defense is 13th in MLS in goals allowed at 1.5 per match. They are also 27th in blocked shots and 28th in interceptions. Over their last five matches, they have given up seven goals (1.4). Brad Stuver is 6th in MLS with six clean sheets and 4th in saves with 90. Overall, Austin is 24th in MLS in fouls per match. They are coming off a match against FC Dallas where they gave up three goals.

Charlotte vs Austin Prediction

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 our projections, Austin’s Sebastián Driussi has the best odds to score a goal. Coming into the match, Austin is 4th in the MLS in shooting percentage, which is a big advantage against a Charlotte defense that is 23rd in shooting percentage and 29th in shots on goal.

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