Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC Prediction, 5/13/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/8/2023

Game: Columbus Crew vs Orlando City SC

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (-134) Orlando (+370)

Lower.com Field is where the Lions (4-2-4) will try to beat the Columbus Crew (4-2-4) on Saturday. The Lions are priced at +370 and the Crew are at -134. The total is 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Pedro Gallese for Orlando.

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Columbus has conceded 12 goals while relinquishing 1.20 G/90, and opposing clubs have amassed 42 shots on target against them. They have 3 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 30.0% so far this season. Columbus has 19 yellow cards on the year. The Crew are ranked 13th for xG with 14.1, and their expected goals against are 10.8. On the season, the club has put together an average of 1.40 pts per contest (14 pts) and are 2nd in MLS with 13 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at 7 by 19 goals scored and also 12 goals relinquished. The Columbus Crew have tallied 31 saves and hold a SV percentage of 76.2 on the campaign.

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The Lions are sitting with an average of 1.40 points per fixture while compiling 8 assists. Orlando has accumulated a clean sheet % of 30.0% so far this year in addition to 18 yellow card warnings. Orlando has a ranking of 18th in regard to goals against with 12, and their goal differential is at -2. On the season, Orlando has a save rate of 70.7 (41 SoT against), and sit at 15th in MLS with 14 pts. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.20 with 30 saves, and they have accumulated 3 shutouts. Orlando City SC has earned 10 goals and this team's xG on the year is sitting at 11.0.

The guy defending the goal for Columbus will be Patrick Schulte. Schulte has seen the pitch a total of 630 mins and has accumulated 24 stops during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.29 (9 total goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of .750. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 32 shots tried at him in 7 starts. Schulte (3-1-3 mark during his career) has accumulated 2 clean sheets, which has earned him a 28.6% clean sheet percentage.

Pedro Gallese is expected to look after the net for Orlando. Gallese has totaled 91 shutouts and defended 1,572 shots against him in 32,736 career mins. He has earned a save % of .698 and his clean sheet rate sits at 25.0%. He has given up 1.31 goals per 90 while earning a mark of 143-102-119. During his pro soccer career, Gallese has allowed 477 goals and has tallied 1,097 saves in 364 starting assignments.

Lucas Zelarayan is one footballer who can be a force on the pitch for Columbus. Zelarayan has been a starter in 177 games in his career while he scores 0.34 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Armenia has earned 60 goals in 15,923 mins played. He has totaled 37 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

Orlando is being led onto the pitch by Facundo Torres, who pesters opposing defenses. The forward representing Uruguay has accumulated 7,310 mins while scoring 21 goals. He is currently averaging 0.26 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 82 matches so far in his pro soccer career. He has earned 7 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 8 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Columbus (-134)

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