Austin hosts Real Salt Lake in Western Conference play

Real Salt Lake (14-7-9, second in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (9-13-8, 11th in the Western Conference)

Austin, Texas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Austin FC +129, Real Salt Lake +183, Draw +255; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Austin and Real Salt Lake square off in conference action.

Austin is 8-11-6 in Western Conference play. Austin is ninth in the league allowing 42 goals.

RSL is 10-6-7 against Western Conference opponents. RSL has a 6-3 record in one-goal matches.

Saturday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season. RSL won the last meeting 5-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jader Obrian has six goals and two assists for Austin. Gyasi Zardes has three goals over the past 10 games.

Christian Arango has scored 17 goals with six assists for RSL. Anderson Julio has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Austin: 2-6-2, averaging 0.9 goals, 3.5 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

RSL: 4-4-2, averaging 2.0 goals, 5.4 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin: Mikkel Desler (injured), Matt Hedges (injured).

RSL: Jose Kevin Bonilla (injured), Nelson Palacio (injured), Pablo Ruiz (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.