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D.C. United vs New York City FC Prediction, 10/7/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/2/2023

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Game: D.C. United vs New York City FC

Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

Odds/Point Spread: DC (+129) New York City (+194)

Gillette Stadium is where the Crew (14-8-9) will take on the New England Revolution (14-10-6) on Saturday. The Revolution open at +129 while the Crew are at +194. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Alex Bono for DC and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The New England Revolution have a total of 122 SVs and they hold a save rate of 78.6 on the campaign. This team's goal differential is 14 by way of 51 goals accumulated as well as 37 goals relinquished. This year, the club has an average of 1.73 pts/match (52 points) and have a ranking of 10th in soccer with 32 assists. The Revolution have a rank of 20th in the category of xG with 37.8, and their xGA are coming in at 38.7. New England has accumulated 46 yellow cards on the campaign and 2 red cards. New England has surrendered 37 goals while giving up 1.23 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have compiled 159 SoT on them. They have a total of 8 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 26.7% the year.

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The Columbus Crew have recorded 62 goals and the team's xG the season is 51.8. This club's goals against per 90 is at 1.39 in addition to 91 saves, and they have accumulated 8 clean sheets. So far this season, Columbus has a save rate of 69.9 (133 shots on target against), and also rank 6th in soccer with 50 pts. Columbus has a rank of 2nd in relation to goals conceded having 43, and the difference in goals is sitting at 19. Columbus has recorded a shut out percentage of 25.8% on the year as well as 57 yellow card cautions. The Crew hold an average of 1.61 points per match while accumulating 44 assists and 1 red card.

The man who will protect the net for New England is Earl Edwards Jr.. Edwards Jr. (18-19-26 mark in his career) has recorded 16 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.4% shutout percentage. The keeper from the United States has had 288 shots attempted against him in 63 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.59 (99 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .684. Edwards Jr. has defended the goal a total of 5,612 mins and has accumulated 197 saves so far in his career.

Patrick Schulte will look after the goal for Columbus. Schulte has totaled 7 clean sheets while he has seen 123 shots against him in 2,520 career mins. He holds a save % of .683 and his shutout rate is 25.0%. He has allowed 1.43 goals per 90 and he has earned a mark of 13-7-8. During his professional soccer career, Schulte has allowed 40 goals while totaling 84 saves in 28 starts.

Bobby Wood is one member of the squad who can be a force in the game for New England. He has accounted for 20 assists while accumulating 20 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. The forward representing the United States has 46 goals scored in 13,398 minutes played. Wood has been in the starting lineup in 151 matchups thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.31 G/90.

Columbus has an attacker in Darlington Nagbe, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has accumulated 18 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 33 times. The midfielder hailing from the United States has been on the field for 31,938 professional minutes and has earned 37 goals. He scores 0.10 goals per 90 and has started 368 outings during his pro soccer career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take DC (+129)

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