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D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 4/8/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/4/2023

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Game: D.C. United vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, April 8, 2023

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+165) Columbus (+158)

Audi Field is where the Crew (3-1-2) will attempt to beat D.C. United (1-2-3) on Saturday. The Crew are priced at +158 while the Black-and-Red are at +165. The betting total is set at 2.5. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Tyler Miller for DC and Eloy Room for Columbus.

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The United have conceded 10 goals while surrendering 1.67 goals per 90, and their oppositition have accounted for 25 shots on target against them. They have compiled 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a % of 16.7% over the course of the season. DC has amassed 12 yellow cards on the season. The United are 21st in relation to expected goals having 6.2, and the expected goals against sit at 8.6. This season, this team comes in with an average of 0.83 points per fixture (5 points) and they also are 4th in the league with 7 assists. This team's difference in goals is currently at -3 by 7 goals earned in addition to 10 goals given up. D.C. United has accounted for 15 saves and also are the owners of a save percentage of 64.0 this season.

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On the campaign, Columbus has a save percentage of 71.4 (21 SoTA), and are 8th in MLS with 10 pts. The Crew sport an average of 1.67 points per match while totaling 10 assists. The Columbus Crew have amassed 15 goals and the team's xG this year sits at 9.3. Columbus has earned a shut out percentage of 33.3% over the course of the season as well as 13 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against per 90 is 1.33 in addition to 13 saves, and they have accounted for 2 clean sheets. Columbus has a ranking of 3rd when it comes to goals against having 8, and their difference in goals is coming in at 7.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for DC will be Tyler Miller. Miller has defended the goal a total of 17,618 mins and has earned 571 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.31 (256 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .690. The goalie from the United States has had 828 shots sent his way in 195 career starting assignments. Miller (63-60-72 record in his career) has 53 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 27.2% clean sheet rate.

Eloy Room is expected to look after the goal for Columbus. Room has racked up 39 clean sheets while seeing 125 shots against him in 9,270 career mins. He holds a save percentage of .736 and his clean sheet rate is 37.9%. He has given up 0.29 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 50-28-25. In his career, Room has allowed 30 goals and has accounted for 92 saves in 103 starts.

Christian Benteke is one member of the side who should impact this matchup for DC. Benteke has had a starting assignment in 303 contests during his career and has 0.43 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Belgium has tallied 133 goals scored in 28,042 mins played. He has totaled 36 assists while tallying 18 yellow cards during his pro soccer career.

Columbus is being led onto the pitch by Lucas Zelarayan, who is known to give defenses fits. He has accumulated 12 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 35 times. The midfielder born in Armenia has 15,569 minutes while scoring 59 goals. He is averaging 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 173 contests during his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DC (+165)

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