Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids Prediction, 5/31/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/30/2023

Game: Columbus Crew vs Colorado Rapids

Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (-149) Colorado (+400)

The Crew (5-3-6) will take on the Colorado Rapids (2-6-7) at Lower.com Field on Wednesday. The Rapids are priced at +400 and the Crew are at -149. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The expected starting goalies are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and William Yarbrough for Colorado.

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The Crew have a rank of 6th in relation to expected goals having 22.0, and the expected goals against are sitting at 17.5. Columbus has surrendered 20 goals while conceding 1.43 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accumulated 62 shots on target on them. Their differential on goals is at 6 as a result of 26 goals put in the net in addition to 20 goals relinquished. They have a total of 4 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 28.6% this season. The Columbus Crew have accounted for 43 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 72.6 the season. Columbus has a total of 27 yellow card warnings so far this season. On the season, this squad averages 1.29 pts per match (18 points) and rank 1st in soccer with 19 assists.

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The Rapids come in with an average of 0.80 pts per match while tallying 10 assists and 1 red card. Colorado has amassed a shut out percentage of 26.7% this year in addition to 37 yellow cards. Colorado sits at 28th in regard to goals given up with 22, and the goal differential is at -10. On the year, Colorado has a save percentage of 71.2 (73 SoTA), and sit at 28th in MLS with 12 points. The team's goals against/90 min is 1.47 in addition to 51 saves, and they have amassed 4 clean sheets. The Colorado Rapids have totaled 12 goals and the team's expected goals on the year is currently at 19.3.

The guy who will defend the goal for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.55 (17 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of .692. Schulte (4-2-5 mark in his career) has accounted for 3 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.3% clean sheet percentage. Schulte has been on the field a total of 990 mins and has tallied 36 saves during his career. The goalkeeper from the United States has seen 52 shots attempted at him in 11 career starts.

William Yarbrough will be residing in front of the goal for Colorado. He has given up 1.20 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 48-39-42. Yarbrough has racked up 40 shutouts and defended 522 shots tried against him in 11,671 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Yarbrough has conceded 155 goals and has tallied 373 stops in 129 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of .715 and his shutout rate is 31.0%.

Lucas Zelarayan is a guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Columbus. Zelarayan has been a starter in 180 matches during his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.35 G/90. The midfielder hailing from Armenia has accumulated 62 goals in 16,148 mins. He has totaled 37 assists while tallying 13 yellow cards in his career.

Colorado is being led onto the pitch by Lalas Abubakar, who pesters opposing defenses. He scores 0.08 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 138 games in his career. The defenseman representing Ghana has totaled 11,980 mins and has scored 11 goals. He has collected 36 yellow cards in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 1 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Colorado (+400)

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