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Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 10/5/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 10/4/2024

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Game: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: MLS Season Pass

Lower.com Field is the site where the Zolos (9-10-13) will play the Columbus Crew (16-9-6) on Saturday. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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Columbus has allowed 36 goals while surrendering 1.20 goals per 90 min, and opponents have amassed 130 shots on target on them. They have recorded 11 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 35.5% over the course of the season. Columbus has accumulated 40 yellow cards the year and also 5 red cards. The Crew are ranked 7th in the category of expected goals having 51.6, and the squad's expected goals against sit at 40.5. This year, this squad holds an average of 1.84 pts per match (57 points) and have a ranking of 6th in the league with 43 assists. Their differential on goals is at 26 by means of 62 goals put in the net in addition to 36 goals surrendered. The Columbus Crew have a total of 94 saves and also have a save % of 73.8 this year.

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Philadelphia has totaled 59 goals and this team's xG so far this season is sitting at 58.0. Their goals against/90 minutes is at 1.56 with 99 saves, and they have compiled 8 clean sheets. On the year, the Union have a save % of 67.6 (148 shots on target against), and also rank 19th in the league with 37 points. Philadelphia is 9th when talking about goals conceded having 50, and the goal differential is coming in at 9. The Union have accounted a clean sheet rate of 25.0% on the campaign and also 61 yellow cards. The Union average 1.16 pts per match while amassing 45 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. Schulte (31-15-11 record during his career) has accumulated 17 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 231 shots sent his way in 57 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.23 (70 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of 71.9. Schulte has defended the goal for 5,130 mins and has earned 162 stops so far in his career.

Andre Blake will look after the goal for Philadelphia. He has given up 1.21 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 108-62-74. Blake has earned 76 clean sheets while seeing 1,023 shots against him in 21,717 mins in his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Blake has conceded 291 goals and has 733 stops in 244 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save percentage of 74.1 and his clean sheet rate is currently 31.1%.

Darlington Nagbe is one footballer who can be a force in the game for Columbus. He has 34 assists while tallying 1 yellow card thus far in his career. The midfielder hailing from the United States has accumulated 38 goals in 34,435 mins played. Nagbe has been given a starting assignment in 397 matchups so far in his pro soccer career while scoring 0.10 G/90.

Philadelphia is being led by Daniel Gazdag, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He has accumulated 28 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 23 times. The forward hailing from Hungary has accumulated 22,657 minutes while scoring 78 goals. He scores 0.31 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 257 games during his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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