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Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 11/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/30/2023

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Game: Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (-143) Atlanta (+360)

Lower.com Field is the location where the 5 Stripes (13-12-9) will try to beat the Columbus Crew (16-9-9) on Wednesday. The 5 Stripes are priced at +360 while the Crew are at -143. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goalies will be Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Brad Guzan for Atlanta.

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The Crew have a ranking of 1st in the category of goals expected with 57.7, and their xGA are coming in at 41.3. Columbus has given up 46 goals while relinquishing 1.35 goals per 90, and the other team have accounted for 142 shots on target on them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 21 by means of 67 goals scored and also 46 goals given up. They have compiled 8 shut outs, which gives them a percentage of 23.5% on the season. The Columbus Crew have a total of 97 SVs and they hold a save percentage of 69.7 on the campaign. Columbus has tallied 61 yellow cards on the season and also 1 red card. On the year, the club is averaging 1.68 pts per match (57 pts) and also have a rank of 1st in soccer with 49 assists.

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the season, the United have a save rate of 60.3 (126 SoT against), and are ranked 9th in MLS with 51 points. The United are averaging 1.50 points per fixture while amassing 44 assists and 4 red cards. Atlanta United FC has earned 66 goals and the team's goals expected the year is sitting at 48.7. The United have earned a shut out % of 23.5% this year and 73 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.56 with 74 saves, and they have amassed 8 shut outs. Atlanta is ranked 7th in goals against with 53, and their goal difference is coming in at 13.

The man protecting the net for Columbus will be Patrick Schulte. Schulte (15-8-8 record during his career) has accumulated 7 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.6% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has faced 132 shots attempted at him in 31 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.39 (43 goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .682. Schulte has played for 2,790 minutes and has earned 90 saves so far in his career.

Brad Guzan will reside in front of the goal for Atlanta. Guzan has racked up 54 clean sheets while seeing 516 shots against him in 16,059 mins in his career. He holds a save % of .686 and his shutout rate is currently 30.2%. He has conceded 0.94 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 78-46-55. During his pro soccer career, Guzan has conceded 168 goals and has racked up 354 saves in 179 starting assignments.

Darlington Nagbe is a player to keep an eye out for Columbus. Nagbe has been in the starting lineup in 371 matches during his career and he has earned 0.11 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in the United States has earned 38 goals in 32,208 mins played. He has 33 assists while accumulating 19 yellow cards in his career.

Atlanta features Miguel Berry, who should keep defenses up at night. He scores 0.40 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 43 games during his soccer career. The forward representing Spain has been on the pitch for 3,801 mins while scoring 17 goals. He has totaled 2 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Columbus (-143)

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