Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Prediction, 8/31/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/28/2024

Game: Columbus Crew vs New York City FC

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: MLS Season Pass

Lower.com Field is where NYCFC (11-6-9) will attempt to beat the Columbus Crew (12-7-4) on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The Columbus Crew have accounted for 71 SVs and they hold a SV% of 77.4 on the year. Their difference in goals is currently at 25 as a result of 47 goals compiled and also 22 goals relinquished. On the year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.87 points per fixture (43 points) and they also are ranked 8th in soccer with 31 assists. The Crew are 13th when talking about expected goals with 39.2, and the squad's expected goals against are at 28.5. Columbus is sitting with 26 yellow cards on the campaign as well as 3 red cards. Columbus has allowed 22 goals while allowing 0.96 goals per 90, and opponents have recorded 93 SoT against them. They have accumulated 8 clean sheets, which has them at a % of 34.8% this year.

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The Pigeons have an average of 1.50 points per fixture while recording 29 assists and 3 red cards. NYCFC has a shut out rate of 19.2% on the year as well as 54 yellow card warnings. New York City is ranked 11th in the matter of goals against having 32, and their goal differential is coming in at 6. This season, NYCFC has the club's save % of 77.1 (131 SoT against), and also sit at 10th in MLS with 39 pts. This team's goals against per 90 is at 1.23 in addition to 98 saves, and they have tallied 5 clean sheets. New York City FC has amassed 38 goals and their goals expected this season is sitting at 40.9.

The man protecting the net for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. Schulte (27-13-10 record in his career) has accumulated 14 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 28.0% shutout rate. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 201 shots attempted against him in 50 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.20 (60 goals conceded) and his save % is 72.1. Schulte has been on the pitch for 4,500 minutes and has earned 142 saves thus far in his career.

Matt Freese will be residing in front of the net for New York City. So far in his career, Freese has surrendered 88 goals while totaling 210 stops in 63 starts. He has given up 1.42 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 22-19-22. He sports a save percentage of 72.6 and his shutout rate is currently 23.8%. Freese has totaled 15 clean sheets while seeing 296 shots attempted against him in 5,578 minutes in his career.

Darlington Nagbe is one member of the squad who can help decide the match for Columbus. The midfielder hailing from the United States has recorded 38 goals in 33,893 minutes played. Nagbe has been in the starting lineup in 391 matches so far in his career and accounts for 0.10 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 34 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card thus far in his career.

New York City has playmaker in Monsef Bakrar, who can change the course of a fixture. The forward representing Algeria has been on the field for 3,606 mins while earning 14 goals. He has an average of 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 42 matches during his soccer career. He has accumulated 1 yellow card so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 2 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Columbus

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