MLS Playoffs | First Round
Oct 16, 2022 at 8pm UK
Austin FC Stadium
Austin2 - 2Salt Lake
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Austin 1-1 Colorado
Sunday, October 9 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Sunday, October 9 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
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Last Game: Salt Lake 3-1 Portland
Sunday, October 9 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Sunday, October 9 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
We say: Austin FC 2-0 Real Salt Lake
Over the course of the season, Austin were what RSL became in the postseason in 2021, an underdog story who surprised everyone time and again. Unfortunately for Salt Lake, that was then and this is now, and the bottom line is that we do not believe the visitors have the stamina or quality to compete with a side who have as many weapons as the Verde and Black, not to mention that kind of intense heat which we are likely to see, which should favour the home team. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Austin FC win with a probability of 60.12%. A draw had a probability of 20.7% and a win for Real Salt Lake had a probability of 19.16%.
The most likely scoreline for an Austin FC win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.91%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.12%) and 1-0 (8.78%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.54%), while for a Real Salt Lake win it was 1-2 (5.19%).
| Result | ||
| Austin FC | Draw | Real Salt Lake |
60.12% ( 1.55) | 20.71% ( -0.58) | 19.16% ( -0.97) |
| Both teams to score 57.96% ( 0.35) |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
