FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 9/14/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/10/2024

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: AppleTV

The Crew (14-7-5) are headed to TQL Stadium on Saturday where they will compete against FCC (16-3-8). The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Abraham Romero for Columbus.

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The Orange and Blue are ranked 14th in relation to xG with 40.5, and the squad's expected goals against are 30.6. Cincinnati has given up 36 goals while surrendering 1.33 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs have accounted for 111 SoT against them. The team's difference in goals is 12 by means of 48 goals finished and also 36 goals surrendered. They have 6 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 22.2% on the campaign. FC Cincinnati has recorded 76 saves and also have a SV% of 70.3 so far this season. Cincinnati has accumulated 68 yellow cards on the campaign in addition to 4 red cards. This season, the squad averages 1.89 pts per fixture (51 pts) and also have a rank of 6th in soccer with 36 assists.

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The Columbus Crew have recorded 52 goals and their xG on the year is currently at 43.7. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.12 in addition to 81 saves, and they have recorded 9 shutouts. So far this season, Columbus has the club's save percentage of 75.2 (109 shots on target against), and sit at 4th in the league with 49 pts. Columbus is ranked 1st in relation to goals against having 28, and the goal difference is coming in at 24. Columbus has earned a shut out % of 34.6% the season in addition to 30 yellow card warnings. The Crew are averaging 1.88 points per match while accounting for 34 assists and 4 red cards.

The guy defending the goal for Cincinnati will be Roman Celentano. Celentano (44-24-15 record in his career) has 23 clean sheets, which gives him a 27.7% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has seen 344 shots tried at him in 83 career starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.31 (109 goals conceded) and he has a save % of 72.1. Celentano has seen the field a total of 7,470 mins and has accumulated 237 stops during his pro soccer career.

Abraham Romero will look after the net for Columbus. He has surrendered 1.70 goals per 90 while earning a record of 18-11-20. Romero has 11 clean sheets while seeing 219 shots attempted against him in 4,336 minutes throughout his career. During his career, Romero has allowed 82 goals while totaling 142 stops in 48 starting assignments. He has earned a save % of 64.2 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 22.9%.

Luciano Acosta is a guy who should impact this matchup for Cincinnati. The forward representing Argentina has racked up 73 goals scored in 22,802 mins. Acosta has had a starting assignment in 257 games so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.29 goals per 90 mins. He has 77 assists while earning 17 yellow card cautions during his soccer career.

Columbus features a game changer in Darlington Nagbe, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The midfielder hailing from the United States has played 34,092 mins while he has scored 38 goals. He scores 0.10 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 393 matches during his soccer career. He has accumulated 1 yellow card in his career and has assisted on a goal 34 times.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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