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Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 7/20/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/18/2024

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Game: Atlanta United FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: MLS Season Pass

The United (6-7-11) will go up against the Columbus Crew (12-7-3) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Brad Guzan for Atlanta and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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The United rank 13th in regard to expected goals having 35.9, and their expected goals against are coming in at 32.4. The United have allowed 35 goals while allowing 1.46 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have earned 111 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is currently at -2 by way of 33 goals put in the net and 35 goals surrendered. They have accumulated 4 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 16.7% on the season. Atlanta United FC has amassed 76 saves and also hold a save percentage of 71.2 the season. Atlanta is sitting with 44 yellow cards this year and 2 red cards. On the season, the club sports an average of 1.04 pts per match (25 pts) and rank 23rd in the league with 20 assists.

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The Columbus Crew have tallied 46 goals and this squad's goals expected this year sits at 37.1. This team's goals against per 90 is 0.91 with 67 saves, and they have amassed 8 clean sheets. On the campaign, Columbus has a save rate of 78.2 (87 shots on target against), and are 6th in soccer with 43 pts. Columbus is 1st in the matter of goals surrendered having 20, and the goal differential is at 26. Columbus has a clean sheet percentage of 36.4% over the course of the season and 25 yellow card cautions. The Crew hold an average of 1.95 pts per match while amassing 31 assists and 3 red cards.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Atlanta will be Brad Guzan. Guzan (148-110-178 record during his soccer career) has 115 shutouts, which gives him a 26.5% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 1,975 shots sent in his direction in 434 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.41 (612 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.0. Guzan has defended the goal for 39,099 minutes and has earned 1,362 stops in his career.

Patrick Schulte will be looking after the goal for Columbus. He has allowed 1.20 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 27-13-10. Schulte has accumulated 14 clean sheets and has defended 201 shots tried against him in 4,500 minutes throughout his career. During his pro soccer career, Schulte has conceded 60 goals while earning 142 stops in 50 starts. He holds a save % of 72.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently 28.0%.

Saba Lobzhanidze is one player to keep an eye out for Atlanta. He has 33 assists while tallying 3 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward from Georgia has tallied 47 goals scored in 16,138 mins. Lobzhanidze has had a starting assignment in 190 outings in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.26 G/90.

Columbus features an attacker in Darlington Nagbe, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He currently averages 0.10 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 391 contests during his career. The midfielder from the United States has been on the field for 33,893 mins and has earned 38 goals. He has accumulated 1 yellow card so far in his career and has helped on a goal 34 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Columbus

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