Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 2/25/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 2/21/2023

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV - Free

Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia (-137) Columbus (+380)

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Subaru Park is where the Crew (10-16-8 last season) will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Union (19-10-5 last year) on Saturday. The Crew are priced at +380 and the Zolos are at -137. The over/under is set at 2.75. The expected starting goaltenders are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Eloy Room for Columbus.

Philadelphia recorded 99 SVs and were the owners of a SV percentage of 82.5 during the previous year. This team's difference in goals was at 46 by means of 72 goals scored as well as 26 goals conceded. The prior year, this team averaged 1.97 pts/match (67 pts) and ranked 1st in the league with 49 assists. The Union were ranked 3rd in regard to expected goals with 59.3, and the expected goals against sat at 38.0. Philadelphia earned 68 yellow card warnings last season and also 3 red cards. Philadelphia conceded 26 goals while surrendering 0.76 goals per 90, and the other team accumulated 126 SoT against them. They amassed 15 clean sheets, which put them at a percentage of 44.1% over the course of last season.

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The Crew sat with an average of 1.35 pts/match while earning 34 assists and 1 red card. Columbus had a shut out % of 26.5% in the previous season and also 65 yellow card warnings. Columbus ranked 11th in the category of goals surrendered with 41, and their difference in goals was sitting at 5. On the season, Columbus had a save percentage of 73.2 (142 SoTA), and they also had a rank of 15th in MLS with 46 points. Their goals against per 90 minutes was sitting at 1.21 in addition to 103 saves, and they tallied 9 clean sheets. Columbus had 46 goals and the squad's expected goals the prior year was sitting at 40.6.

The man protecting the net for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake (90-50-65 record in his career) has accumulated 66 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.2% shutout rate. The goalkeeper from Jamaica has seen 868 shots attempted against him in 205 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.24 (254 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of .726. Blake has been on the field a total of 18,413 mins and has accumulated 630 stops so far in his career.

Eloy Room will be looking after the net for Columbus. Thus far in his career, Room has surrendered 386 goals while earning 962 saves in 296 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 112-90-96. He holds a save % of .717 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 24.0%. Room has earned 71 shutouts while seeing 1,341 shots against him in 26,841 mins throughout his career.

Daniel Gazdag is a member of the squad who can be a force for Philadelphia. The midfielder from Hungary has recorded 47 goals in 17,533 professional minutes. Gazdag has been a starter in 201 contests during his pro soccer career and he scores 0.24 goals per 90 minutes. He has 15 assists while accumulating 38 yellow card cautions in his career.

Columbus features a game changer in Lucas Zelarayan, who is known to give defenses fits. He has accumulated 11 yellow card cautions during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 34 times. The midfielder from Armenia has 15,142 minutes while scoring 56 goals. He currently averages 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 168 matches in his career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Columbus (+380)

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