Inter Miami CF clashes with Austin FC in what promises to be a very entertaining MLS game on Saturday. Inter Miami CF is coming off a 4-1 road loss against Philadelphia Union on Saturday while Austin FC beat Houston Dynamo FC 3-0 at home on Saturday.
Inter Miami CF is in 15th place in the Eastern Conference with 15 points in 18 games while Austin FC is in eighth place in the Western Conference with 25 points in 19 games.
The player to watch in this game is Josef Martínez, who has 4 goals and 1 assist in 16 MLS games this season. AccuScore gives Josef Martínez a 41.9 percent chance to score against Austin FC. He has 13 SCA and 2 GCA in 16 MLS games this season.
FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
DafaNews Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• Inter Miami CF 2.12
• Austin FC 3.40
• Draw 3.50
Spread
• Inter Miami CF 0, -0.5 (1.83)
• Austin FC 0, +0.5 (2.02)
Total
• Over 2.5, 3 (1.92)
• Under 2.5, 3 (1.92)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in MLS action on March 6 and Austin FC won 5-1.
Projected Leaders
For Inter Miami CF, Josef Martínez has a 41.9 percent chance to score. He averages 2.04 shots overall per sim, 1.1 shots on goal per and 0.54 goals per sim.
For Austin FC, Sebastián Driussi has a 23.1 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 1.78 shots overall per sim, 0.75 shots on goal per and 0.27 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Inter Miami CF 2.12
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Inter Miami in this one. Average score in simulations is Inter Miami 1.2 to Austin FC 1.03.
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