Austin FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction: Neither team deserves trust!

Austin FC return to the Q2 Stadium this week as they prepare to host Charlotte FC in another round of MLS matches. Austin FC are coming off back-to-back defeats and a long run of poor results before that, so every game is crucial for them. They will aim to get back to winning ways against Charlotte FC, but at the moment the odds are against them. And for Charlotte FC, they are also far from a decent team and a win would be just as important for them as it is for Austin FC. So, they will also head into this game with the pressure to produce a good performance and snatch all 3 points.

On current ranking, Charlotte FC is 6th on the eastern conference table with 36 points, while Austin FC is 10th on the western conference table with 30 points.

Austin FC are obviously a very poor team and being far away from the bottom of the table doesn't change that. They’ve scarcely had a good run since the start of the season and they only had back-to-back wins a couple of times, before falling to a defeat in the next match. At the moment, they have lost back-to-back matches and they are eager to get a win in the upcoming match against Charlotte FC.

Austin’s results in the last 5 matches showed 2 wins and 3 defeats (WLWLL), and at home they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats (WLDWL). Finally, across 10 league matches, Austin FC recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats (DLLLDWLWLL).

Austin lost 3-1 to FC Dallas in their last match last week. After conceding in the 10th minute, Gyasi Zardes equalized to bring Austin level in the 16th minute. Then they went behind again in the 56th minute and a minute later, Austin lost Sebastian Driussi to a red card. Finally, in the 74th minute, Austin conceded for the third time and the match stayed that way until the end. According to stats, Austin FC had 55% possession, 0 big chances, 3 goalkeeper saves, 5 corner kicks and 4 shots on target.

There’s no hiding the fact that Charlotte FC is also a very poor team regardless of current results. They have struggled for most parts of the season and a win would be crucial for them. They managed to get a point in their last match against Columbus Crew away from home, and maybe that was a good result, but they are still far from an ideal team. They head to the Q2 Stadium to face Austin FC, and they hope to win.

Charlotte’s last 5 results were: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats (WLLWD), and their away results were: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat (WWLWD). Across 10 league matches, Charlotte FC recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats (DLWWDWLLWD).

Charlotte’s last match against Columbus Crew ended in a 1-1 draw. Charlotte conceded first in the 31st minute and the game stayed that way until the 83rd minute when Patrick Agyemang equalized to bring the score level. The game stayed level and both clubs took a point in the end. According to stats, Charlotte FC had 31% possession, 4 big chances, 7 goalkeeper saves, 1 corner kick and 6 shots on target.

Austin FC and Charlotte FC played only once against each other in the past and Austin FC won that match

Team Streaks

Both clubs have not kept a clean sheet in the last 4 matches

5/7 of Austin’s matches ended with less than 2.5 goals

Austin conceded first in 8/10 of their matches

There were less than 10.5 corners in Austin’s last 10 matches

There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 of Charlotte’s matches

Both clubs have offered very little confidence that they can actually win this match. And that includes Charlotte FC, who had a win and a draw in their last 2 matches. Also, back-to-back defeats just makes Austin FC look more desperate, which is why they can not be underrated, despite being a terrible team. Austin’s most likely response will be to stay sharp on the defense and avoid conceding while they hope to make a break in attack, and as a result, we should see a few or no goals here. Also, both teams are not popular for their high corner kicks count.

• 3 Way Total Under 11 Corners at 1.62 Odds
• Under 2.5 Goals at 1.94 Odds
• Both Teams to Score No at 2.10 Odds