Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CF Prediction, 10/2/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/1/2024

Game: Columbus Crew vs Inter Miami CF

Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: AppleTV

Lower.com Field is the site where IMCF (19-8-4) will attempt to defeat the Columbus Crew (16-9-5) on Wednesday. The goalies who are expected to start are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Drake Callender for Miami.

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The Crew rank 8th in the category of goals expected with 49.8, and their xGA are sitting at 39.3. Columbus has surrendered 33 goals while allowing 1.14 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have 126 SoT against them. Their differential on goals is 27 with 60 goals scored and 33 goals surrendered. They have earned 11 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 36.7% over the course of the season. The Columbus Crew have accounted for 93 SVs and are the owners of a save percentage of 75.4 the season. Columbus has accounted for 38 yellow cards on the year in addition to 4 red cards. On the campaign, this team holds an average of 1.90 pts per match (57 pts) and have a rank of 6th in the league with 42 assists.

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The Herons hold an average of 2.10 pts/match while compiling 58 assists and 4 red cards. Miami has earned a clean sheet rate of 16.1% so far this year and 92 yellow cards. Miami is ranked 2nd in relation to goals against having 45, and the squad's difference in goals is 24. the season, Miami has a save % of 71.3 (143 SoT against), and also are ranked 1st in the league with 65 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.45 in addition to 99 saves, and they have earned 5 shut outs. Inter Miami CF has accumulated 69 goals and the squad's xG on the year is at 48.7.

The man protecting the net for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. His GA/90 is 1.20 (67 total goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 72.7. Schulte (31-15-10 record in his career) has earned 17 clean sheets, which has earned him a 30.4% clean sheet percentage. Schulte has defended the goal a total of 5,040 minutes and is sitting with 161 saves in his pro soccer career. The goalie born in the United States has had 227 shots sent his way in 56 starts.

Drake Callender will look after the net for Miami. He has surrendered 1.54 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 43-25-36. Callender has recorded 16 shutouts while defending 422 shots attempted against him in 9,360 minutes throughout his career. In his pro soccer career, Callender has surrendered 160 goals and has tallied 296 saves in 104 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 70.6 and his clean sheet rate sits at 15.4%.

Darlington Nagbe is a footballer who could help decide the outcome for Columbus. He has accounted for 34 assists while earning 1 yellow card so far in his pro soccer career. The midfielder who is from the United States has earned 38 goals scored in 34,362 minutes played. Nagbe has been in the starting lineup in 396 outings in his career and he accounts for 0.10 goals per 90 mins.

Miami is being led onto the pitch by Lionel Messi, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has collected 76 yellow card cautions in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 234 times. The forward hailing from Argentina has 48,785 professional minutes while scoring 512 goals. He has an average of 0.94 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 538 outings so far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Columbus

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