New York City FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 6/14/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/11/2024

Game: New York City FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Friday, June 14, 2024

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Pigeons (9-2-5) are welcoming the Columbus Crew (6-6-2) at Yankee Stadium on Friday. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Matt Freese for New York City and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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The Pigeons are ranked 9th in the category of xG having 25.0, and the team's xGA are sitting at 20.0. NYCFC has relinquished 17 goals while conceding 1.06 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have earned 77 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is currently at 7 by means of 24 goals accumulated and also 17 goals given up. They have recorded 3 clean sheets, which has them at a percentage of 18.8% the year. New York City FC has earned 59 saves and they also have earned a save percentage of 77.9 the year. New York City has accounted for 33 yellow card warnings the season in addition to 2 red cards. On the campaign, this club is sitting with an average of 1.81 pts/match (29 points) and are 15th in the league with 17 assists.

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The Columbus Crew have amassed 21 goals and the squad's goals expected so far this season sits at 19.4. Their goals against/90 min is currently at 0.93 in addition to 41 saves, and they have compiled 5 clean sheets. So far this year, Columbus has a save % of 77.8 (54 SoT against), and are 11th in the league with 24 points. Columbus ranks 4th in the category of goals conceded having 13, and the team's goal difference is sitting at 8. Columbus has tallied a shut out % of 35.7% over the course of the season and 20 yellow card cautions. The Crew average 1.71 points per match while accounting for 14 assists and 2 red cards.

The man defending the goal for New York City will be Matt Freese. Freese has been on the pitch a total of 4,678 mins and has accumulated 171 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (73 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of 71.9. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 242 shots tried against him in 53 starting assignments. Freese (20-15-18 mark in his career) has tallied 13 shutouts, which leaves him with a 24.5% clean sheet rate.

Patrick Schulte will be looking after the net for Columbus. Schulte has accumulated 11 shutouts while defending 173 shots against him in 3,870 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save percentage of 71.1 and his shutout rate sits at 25.6%. He has allowed 1.26 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 21-13-9. Thus far in his career, Schulte has conceded 54 goals and has tallied 120 stops in 43 starting assignments.

Monsef Bakrar is one member of the team who can be a force for New York City. The forward born in Algeria has tallied 12 goals scored in 3,362 minutes played. Bakrar has been in the starting lineup in 39 contests so far in his career and he accounts for 0.32 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 2 assists while earning 1 yellow card during his career.

Columbus has playmaker in Darlington Nagbe, who should keep defenses up at night. The midfielder who is from the United States has been on the field for 33,232 professional minutes and has scored 38 goals. He has an average of 0.10 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 383 matches so far in his career. He has earned 1 yellow card during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 33 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City

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