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Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 10/7/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/2/2023

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-112) Columbus (+310)

The Orange and Blue (19-8-4) will play the New York Red Bulls (8-10-13) at TQL Stadium on Saturday. The Red Bulls are priced at +310 while FCC is at -112. The total has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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Cincinnati has given up 35 goals while conceding 1.13 G/90, and opponents are sitting with 114 SoT on them. They have amassed 11 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 35.5% so far this year. Cincinnati has a total of 69 yellow card warnings the year as well as 4 red cards. The Orange and Blue have a rank of 3rd in regard to xG having 50.1, and the squad's xGA sit at 36.8. This year, the club comes in with an average of 2.10 points per match (65 pts) and rank 7th in soccer with 33 assists. This team's differential on goals is currently at 18 by means of 53 goals earned and 35 goals surrendered. FC Cincinnati has earned 81 saves and they also have a save rate of 73.7 on the season.

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The Red Bulls sport an average of 1.10 points per match while tallying 19 assists and 4 red cards. New York has accumulated a shut out percentage of 22.6% so far this year in addition to 83 yellow cards. New York is ranked 23rd in regard to goals surrendered with 38, and the difference in goals is -8. the season, New York has a save percentage of 61.2 (85 SoTA), and also rank 25th in the league with 34 pts. Their goals against/90 min is at 1.23 with 48 saves, and they have accounted for 7 shutouts. The New York Red Bulls have recorded 30 goals and their expected goals on the year is 41.7.

The man protecting the net for Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.14 (252 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .655. Celentano (88-57-75 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 56 shutouts, which has earned him a 25.2% shutout percentage. Celentano has played a total of 19,821 mins and is sitting with 414 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie from the United States has faced 632 shots sent in his direction in 222 career starts.

Carlos Coronel is expected to look after the goal for New York. In his pro soccer career, Coronel has surrendered 85 goals and has totaled 127 stops in 61 starting assignments. He has given up 1.39 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 21-15-25. He holds a save % of .611 and his shutout rate is currently 16.4%. Coronel has totaled 10 clean sheets while seeing 208 shots tried against him in 5,490 mins throughout his career.

Brandon Vazquez is one guy who could help decide the outcome for Cincinnati. Vazquez has started 87 matchups during his career and he scores 0.44 G/90. The forward from the United States has earned 40 goals in 8,271 minutes played. He has accounted for 18 assists while earning 9 yellow cards in his career.

New York features a difference maker in Luquinhas, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The midfielder representing Brazil has played 10,740 mins while he has scored 14 goals. He is averaging 0.12 goals per 90 minutes and has started 123 games during his soccer career. He has 13 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 15 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta (-112)

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