D.C. United vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 9/28/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/24/2024

Game: D.C. United vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Crew (16-8-5) are en route to Audi Field on Saturday where they will take on D.C (8-9-13). The expected starting goaltenders are Alex Bono for DC and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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D.C. United has accounted for 79 saves and also hold a save % of 59.7 on the year. This team's difference in goals is at -17 because of 44 goals notched and also 61 goals surrendered. This year, the squad sports an average of 1.10 pts per match (33 points) and they also are 12th in MLS with 34 assists. The United are 11th in regard to xG with 45.7, and their expected goals against sit at 44.1. DC has accounted for 87 yellow cards the season in addition to 7 red cards. The United have relinquished 61 goals while giving up 2.03 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have tallied 139 shots on target on them. They have compiled 2 shut outs, which puts them at a % of 6.7% over the course of the season.

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The Columbus Crew have amassed 58 goals and the squad's expected goals over the course of the season is 48.3. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.11 in addition to 88 saves, and they have accounted for 11 clean sheets. This year, Columbus has a save percentage of 75.6 (119 SoTA), and also sit at 3rd in MLS with 56 points. Columbus has a rank of 1st in relation to goals against having 31, and the difference in goals is at 27. Columbus has compliled a CS% of 37.9% the season in addition to 35 yellow cards. The Crew come in with an average of 1.93 pts per match while compiling 40 assists and 4 red cards.

The man defending the goal for DC will be Alex Bono. Bono has seen the field a total of 16,332 minutes and has tallied 562 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.57 (284 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.2. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 843 shots attempted at him in 179 starting assignments. Bono (71-47-62 mark in his professional soccer career) has recorded 35 clean sheets, which gives him a 19.6% shutout rate.

Patrick Schulte will be residing in front of the goal for Columbus. He has surrendered 1.18 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 31-14-10. Schulte has tallied 17 shutouts while defending 220 shots against him in 4,950 mins in his career. Thus far in his career, Schulte has given up 65 goals and has 156 saves in 55 starts. He sports a save percentage of 72.7 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 30.9%.

Jared Stroud is a member of the side who can create chances for DC. He has 37 assists while earning 3 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward from the United States has totaled 31 goals scored in 11,162 mins played. Stroud has had a starting assignment in 129 matches in his career and he tallies 0.25 goals per 90 mins.

Columbus has a player in Darlington Nagbe, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The midfielder born in the United States has played 34,272 mins and has earned 38 goals. He currently averages 0.10 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 395 outings thus far in his career. He has tallied 1 yellow card during his soccer career and has assisted 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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