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Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 7/30/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/26/2022

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Game: Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Charlotte (+142) Columbus (+205)

Bank of America Stadium is the venue where Lucas Zelarayan and the Columbus Crew (7-9-5) will play Charlotte FC (8-2-12) on Saturday. Charlotte is priced at +142 while the Crew are at +205. The O/U opens at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC and Eloy Room for the Columbus Crew.

The Crown have a ranking of 23rd when it comes to goals expected having 25.4, and their expected goals against are sitting at 28.3. Charlotte has given up 31 goals while allowing 1.41 goals per 90, and their oppositition are sitting with 93 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is -6 by means of 25 goals compiled as well as 31 goals given up. They have accumulated 5 shut outs, which has them at a rate of 22.7 this year. Charlotte FC has accumulated 65 SVs and they have a shots on target percentage of 71.0 this season. Charlotte has amassed 40 yellow cards so far this year and 1 red card. On the campaign, this club comes in with an average of 1.18 pts per match (26 pts) and they also are ranked 23rd in the league with 17 assists.

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The Columbus Crew have accumulated 27 goals and the team's expected goals on the campaign is 28.0. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.95 with 57 saves, and they have amassed 7 clean sheets. This year, Columbus has a save rate of 75.6 (78 SoTA), and rank 11th in the league with 30 pts. Columbus ranks 7th in the matter of goals against with 22, and their goal differential sits at 5. Columbus has accounted for a shut out % of 33.3 this year as well as 39 yellow cards. The Crew average 1.4 pts per match while amassing 19 assists and 0 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina (76-30-60 record in his career) has recorded 47 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 28.3% shutout rate. The goalie born in Croatia has had 262 shots tried against him in 166 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.76 (126 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .733. Kahlina has played for 14,940 mins and has 192 saves thus far in his career.

Eloy Room will reside in front of the goal for Columbus. Thus far in his career, Room has conceded 365 goals while earning 916 stops in 283 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.28 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 109-83-93. He is the owner of a save % of .717 and his shutout rate sits at 24.4%. Room has totaled 69 shutouts while defending 1,277 shots attempted against him in 25,671 career minutes.

Benjamin Bender is one member of the squad who can create chances for Charlotte. The midfielder hailing from the United States has totaled 3 goals in 1,234 mins played. Bender has been given a starting assignment in 13 games during his soccer career and accounts for 0.22 G/90. He has totaled 5 assists while accumulating 0 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Columbus features Lucas Zelarayan, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder born in Armenia has accumulated 14,144 professional minutes while scoring 51 goals. He is averaging 0.32 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 157 matches in his career. He has collected 10 yellow cards during his career and has assisted on a goal 32 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte (+142)

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