Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 8/24/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/21/2024

Game: Philadelphia Union vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: AppleTV

Subaru Park is the location where the Crew (12-7-4) will attempt to defeat the Philadelphia Union (6-9-10) on Saturday. The goalies who are expected to start are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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Philadelphia has recorded 73 saves and also are the owners of a save % of 64.9 the year. Their difference in goals is currently at 3 by means of 45 goals scored in addition to 42 goals surrendered. On the season, this team sports an average of 1.08 points per fixture (27 pts) and also are ranked 6th in the league with 34 assists. The Union have a rank of 4th in relation to goals expected with 44.3, and their expected goals against are 37.3. Philadelphia has tallied 50 yellow card warnings on the season and also 1 red card. The Union have given up 42 goals while giving up 1.68 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have earned 114 SoT on them. They have accounted for 6 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 24.0% on the year.

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The Columbus Crew have earned 47 goals and the team's goals expected on the year is at 39.3. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 0.96 in addition to 71 saves, and they have recorded 8 shutouts. the year, Columbus has a save percentage of 77.4 (93 SoT against), and they also sit at 6th in the league with 43 points. Columbus is 1st concerning goals allowed having 22, and the goal differential is 25. Columbus has a clean sheet rate of 34.8% this year and 26 yellow cards. The Crew come in with an average of 1.87 pts per fixture while accounting for 31 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake has been on the field for 21,177 mins and is sitting with 712 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.22 (287 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 73.8. The goalkeeper born in Jamaica has faced 998 shots sent in his direction in 238 career starts. Blake (105-61-72 record in his career) has tallied 73 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 30.7% clean sheet rate.

Patrick Schulte will be residing in front of the net for Columbus. He has given up 1.20 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 27-13-10. Schulte has totaled 14 clean sheets while defending 201 shots against him in 4,500 minutes throughout his career. In his career, Schulte has allowed 60 goals and has 142 stops in 50 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 72.1 and his shutout rate sits at 28.0%.

Daniel Gazdag is a member of the squad to keep an eye out for Philadelphia. The forward hailing from Hungary has recorded 72 goals scored in 21,952 mins. Gazdag has been in the starting lineup in 249 outings in his career and tallies 0.30 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 22 assists while accumulating 28 yellow card warnings in his pro soccer career.

Columbus is being led onto the pitch by Darlington Nagbe, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The midfielder from the United States has totaled 33,893 professional minutes and he has scored 38 goals. He scores 0.10 goals per 90 minutes and has started 391 outings in his pro soccer career. He has 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 Philadelphia

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