Austin brings draw streak into matchup against Real Salt Lake
Associated Press
Real Salt Lake (4-9-2, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (5-6-4, ninth in the Western Conference)
Austin, Texas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Austin FC -108, Real Salt Lake +279, Draw +247; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Austin hosts Real Salt Lake after playing to a draw in three straight games.
Austin is 5-5-3 in Western Conference play. Austin is 5-3 in one-goal matches.
RSL is 4-8-2 in Western Conference games. RSL is 1-6 in one-goal matches.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Vazquez has four goals for Austin. Zan Kolmanic has one goal over the past 10 games.
Diego Luna has scored eight goals with one assist for RSL. Zavier Gozo has one goal over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Austin: 2-4-4, averaging 0.6 goals, 3.1 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
RSL: 2-6-2, averaging 1.0 goal, 3.4 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin: Daniel Pereira (injured), Robert Thomas Taylor (injured).
RSL: Kobi Joseph Henry (injured), Matthew Bell (injured), Javain Brown (injured), Diogo Goncalves (injured), Zac MacMath (injured).
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