Mayra Madrigal
The 2023 MLS season got off to a slow start and few teams are managing to keep up the pace. This Saturday, March 11, in Matchday 3, Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC will face off.
It will be a special match because the last time they met was in the round of 16 of the previous campaign, and the Texans won on penalties after a 2-2 draw in regulation time. Utah will be looking for revenge and will try to take advantage of playing at home in this game. Both teams have only been able to take three points after two rounds, so they arrive in similar situations.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the preview for Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC along with the latest team news, predictions, and odds.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC MLS Matchday 3 Game on March 11, 2023
- Where: America First Field, Sandy, Utah
- When: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:30 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Real Salt Lake (+120) / Tie (+250) / Austin FC (+200)
- DraftKings Asian Handicap: Real Salt Lake (AH -0.5, +110) / Austin FC (AH +0.5, -160)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-150) / Under (+105)
- Both teams score: Yes (-175) / No (+120)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Betting on Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake earned its first three points in its MLS season opener with a 1-2 win over Vancouver Whitecaps. The high level of performance it showed in that game was dampened for the second game. And on this occasion, it arrives after losing by a score of 2-0 to Seattle Sounders.
In the preseason, there were favorable results for the Utah team, as it did not lose in the five friendly matches it played. It could be vindicated from its last performance in this meeting, as it will be its first home performance in this 2023.
The team’s last home game in 2022 ended in a 3-1 victory over the Portland Timbers; that match was the last of the regular phase and earned them a ticket to the round of 16. What we can’t possibly expect from Real Salt Lake is to keep a clean sheet, as it has allowed goals from its opponents in these two games.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1):Zac MacMath; Andrew Brody, Justen Glad, Marcelo Silva, Bryan Oviedo; Jasper Loffelsend, Braian Ojeda; Maikel Chang, Damir Kreilach, Jefferson Savarino; Anderson Julio.
Betting on Austin FC
Austin FC got a low blow after losing 3-0 to Violette of Haiti in the CONCACAF Champions League. The loss came on the heels of its first win of the MLS season, a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal over the weekend.
The team now has two losses in three official games in 2023, as it lost in the MLS opener by a score of 2-3 to St. Louis City. The Texan squad stood out in 2022 as one of the best teams in the Western Conference, finishing second in the standings and reaching the semifinals.
However, Austin FC has a dismal away record, with six consecutive defeats in official matches in all competitions.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Brad Stuver; Jon Gallagher, Alexander Ring, Leo Vaisanen, Zan Kolmanic; Owen Wolff, Daniel Pereira Gil; Emiliano Rigoni, Sebastián Driussi, Diego Fagúndez; Gyasi Zardes.
JefeBet Prediction
The teams are still in the process of adapting to this new MLS season, but Real Salt Lake has home field advantage and its opponents’ poor away numbers. A win for the home team is expected, with goals from both teams and a score that covers the over 2.5.
Prediction: Real Salt Lake wins by a score of 3-1.
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