Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 8/30/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 8/29/2023

Game: Houston Dynamo vs Columbus Crew

Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Location: Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Houston (+118) Columbus (+210)

The Dynamo (10-5-10) will go up against the Columbus Crew (12-6-7) at Shell Energy Stadium on Wednesday. The Crew are priced at +210 and the Dynamo are at +118. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Steve Clark for Houston and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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The Houston Dynamo have tallied 57 saves and they hold a save rate of 70.5 this season. Their difference in goals is currently at 3 as a result of 34 goals put in the net in addition to 31 goals allowed. This season, the team has put together an average of 1.40 points per contest (35 pts) and also have a ranking of 12th in MLS with 24 assists. The Dynamo have a ranking of 17th in relation to goals expected with 31.9, and the team's xGA are 31.9. Houston has a total of 61 yellow cards this year in addition to 5 red cards. Houston has relinquished 31 goals while relinquishing 1.24 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have amassed 88 SoT on them. They have compiled 10 clean sheets, giving them a % of 40.0% the season.

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The Crew come in with an average of 1.68 points per fixture while totaling 38 assists and 1 red card. Columbus has a shut out % of 28.0% on the season and also 47 yellow card warnings. Columbus is ranked 2nd in relation to goals allowed with 33, and the squad's difference in goals is at 17. the season, Columbus has a save percentage of 72.5 (109 SoTA), and they also sit at 6th in MLS with 42 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 1.32 with 77 saves, and they have accumulated 7 shut outs. The Columbus Crew have accounted for 50 goals and their goals expected the season is 39.8.

The man who will defend the goal for Houston is Steve Clark. Clark (24-16-30 record in his career) has accumulated 20 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.6% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in the United States has faced 306 shots attempted against him in 70 starts. His GA/90 is 1.55 (109 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .654. Clark has defended the goal a total of 6,338 minutes and has accumulated 200 stops in his career.

Patrick Schulte will be looking after the goal for Columbus. He has surrendered 1.36 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a mark of 11-5-6. Schulte has racked up 6 shutouts and has seen 99 shots against him in 1,980 career mins. So far in his career, Schulte has conceded 30 goals and has racked up 70 saves in 22 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of .707 and his shutout rate is 27.3%.

Adalberto Carrasquilla is a guy who can create chances for Houston. Carrasquilla has started 70 matches so far in his career and he has earned 0.09 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder who is from Panama has earned 6 goals in 6,214 minutes. He has 7 assists while accumulating 24 yellow card warnings so far in his career.

Columbus features an attacker in Darlington Nagbe, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The midfielder born in the United States has earned 31,539 professional minutes while scoring 37 goals. He has an average of 0.11 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 363 matches in his pro soccer career. He has 18 yellow card cautions in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 33 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Columbus (+210)

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