Columbus Crew vs Toronto FC Predictions, Picks, MLS Odds 10/6/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 9/30/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

BMO Field

Jozy Altidore and Toronto FC (12-11-10, 6th in the Eastern Conference) host the Columbus Crew (10-8-15, 10th in the Eastern Conference) at BMO Field on Sunday, October 6, 2019. The probable starting goaltenders are Eloy Room for the Columbus Crew and Quentin Westberg for Toronto FC. The odds on this contest have the Columbus Crew priced at +370 and TFC is at -159. The O/U opens at 2.5.

The Columbus Crew step onto the field holding a record of 10 victories, 8 draws, and 15 losses which is good for 10th in the Eastern Conference. So far this season, they have scored a total of 37 goals which has them ranked at 11th in the East and 22nd in MLS. Their goal differential is -7, which is good for 19th in MLS. The Columbus Crew will be looking to get teammates involved in the game because they currently have a total of 26 assists, which has them ranked at 21st in MLS and 10th in the East. With reference to shots on target, they currently have a total of 127 which has them ranked at 8th in the East and 20th in MLS. As a team, Columbus has obtained a total of 393 fouls which has them averaging 11.91 fouls per contest. They currently have a total of 38 points for the 2019 season and they have an average crowd of 14,856.

Gyasi Zardes is one of the standout players to watch for the Crew. The forward from the United States has appeared in 192 contests in his professional soccer career and has played 16,058 mins. Over the course of that time, the 27-year-old has scored 67 goals and has assisted on 18 goals. For his career he is averaging 83.6 mins per game. Zardes has started 192 games in the time he has played pro soccer and has committed 155 fouls in that time. With reference to shots on target, Zardes has connected on 156 in his professional soccer career which ranks him 46th out of active players and 16th in the Eastern Conference among forwards. Wil Trapp is another player to keep an eye on for the team from Columbus. The 26-year-old from the United States has netted 2 goals in his pro soccer career which has him sitting in 83rd in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 381st among active players in the league. He has played 15,838 mins in his pro soccer career which has him sitting in 20th among active midfielders and holds an average of 86.1 minutes per appearance which has him sitting in 30th in the league. In his pro soccer career, he has a total of 9 shots on target which has him sitting in 91st in the Eastern Conference among active midfielders.

In net for the Crew is Eloy Room from the Netherlands. He is 29 years old and has racked up 990 mins minding the goal this season. Room is giving up 1.18 goals per 90 mins which has him ranking 4th in the Eastern Conference and 7th in Major League Soccer among goaltenders. During this year, he has given up 13 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .698 which has him ranking 6th in the Eastern Conference.

Toronto FC will be standing on the other sideline and for the season they sit with 12 wins, 11 draws, and 10 losses. When discussing goal differential, they are sitting 7th in the East and 9th in the league with +4. They have a total of 56 goals for this season which has them at 3rd in the East. Toronto has a save % as a team of .631 which has them 22nd in the league, which tells us there could be plenty of chances to score if they are aggressive. They have an average crowd of 25,133 which puts them at 3rd in the East.

One of the players to watch for TFC is Jozy Altidore. The 29 year-old has drilled 113 balls past the goalkeeper over the course of his professional soccer career. He ranks 8th among active forwards in the East in assists with 29 and has connected on 251 shots on target over the course of his professional soccer career. He has played 19,692 mins and is averaging 64.8 minutes per game over the course of his professional soccer career. Another name to know on this squad is Alejandro Pozuelo. The midfielder from Spain has tallied 35 goals in his professional soccer career which is 21st in the East among active midfielders. He also has racked up 136 fouls.

In goal for TFC is Quentin Westberg who is having a tough season by surrendering 1.53 goals per 90 minutes and that places him 8th among Eastern Conference goaltenders and 15th in MLS among goaltenders. In the 2,415 minutes he has been on the field this season, he has allowed 41 goals. He has a save % of .640 which has him sitting 13th among Eastern Conference goaltenders and 29th in MLS among goaltenders.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (-159)

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