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Montreal Impact vs Columbus Crew Expert MLS Picks 7/20/2019

by Guy Bruhn - 7/19/2019

Saturday, July 20, 2019

MAPFRE Stadium

Saphir Taïder and the Montreal Impact (9-3-10, 5th in the Eastern Conference) are headed to MAPFRE Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Columbus Crew (5-3-14, 11th in the Eastern Conference). The probable starting goalies are Evan Bush for the Montreal Impact and Joe Bendik for the Columbus Crew. The line on this game has the Montreal Impact coming in at +330 and the Crew are at +448. The over/under has been set at 3.

The Montreal Impact head into this matchup with a mark of 9 victories, 3 draws, and 10 losses which puts them at 5th in the Eastern Conference. During the year thus far, they have earned a total of 25 goals which has them sitting at 10th in the East and 21st in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win in the matchup, they will want to put some goals in the back of the net. Their goal differential is -10 which puts them at 20th in MLS. The Montreal Impact will be looking to get teammate involved in the game as they have a total of 18 assists which has them sitting at 16th in MLS and 9th in the East. In the matter of shots on target, they have a total of 78 which has them sitting at 9th in the East and 21st in MLS. As a group, Montreal has racked up a total of 275 fouls which means they are averaging 12.5 fouls per contest. They have a total of 30 points for the season and they have an average attendance of 16,052.

Saphir Taïder is one of the players to keep an eye on for the Impact. The midfielder from Algeria has engaged in 20 contests so far in 2019 and has played 1,654 minutes. During that time, the 26-year-old has netted 7 goals and has had an assist on 3 goals. He holds an average of 83 minutes per appearance. Taïder has been a starter in 19 contests so far in 2019 and has totaled 21 fouls in the process. In discussing shots on target, Taïder has produced 19 which puts him at 17th in Major League Soccer and 5th in the East among midfielders. Orji Okwonkwo is another scorer to keep an eye on for the squad from Montreal. The 21-year-old from Nigeria has a total of 4 goals this season which puts him at 15th in the East among forwards and 52nd among all players in MLS. He has totaled 980 minutes and averages 58 mins per appearance which puts him at 332nd in MLS. During the 2019 season, he has 9 shots on target which puts him at 19th in the East among forwards.

Protecting the goal for the Impact is Evan Bush from the United States. He is 32 years old and has played a total of 1,980 minutes protecting the goal this season. Bush is giving up an average of 1.64 goals per 90 minutes which has him sitting in 16th among Eastern Conference goaltenders and 28th in Major League Soccer among goaltenders. During the 2019 campaign, he's given up 36 goals. He's earned a save percentage of .586 which has him sitting in 17th among Eastern Conference goaltenders.

The Columbus Crew step onto the field with a mark of 5 victories, 3 draws, and 14 losses ranking them 11th in the Eastern Conference. Thus far in the season, they have scored a total of 18 goals which is good for 12th in the Eastern Conference and 24th in MLS. That said, if they are going to get the win this game, they will look to play mistake free soccer so they can take advantage of their opportunities. Their goal differential is -14 ranking them 22nd in MLS. The Columbus Crew will look to move the ball around the field and get the ball to their strikers because they have compiled a total of 13 assists which is good for 23rd in MLS and 12th in the Eastern Conference. In connection with shots on target, they have compiled a total of 68 which is good for 12th in the Eastern Conference and 24th in MLS. As a group, Columbus has racked up a total of 268 fouls which has them averaging 12.18 fouls per contest. They have compiled a total of 18 points for the season and they are averaging a crowd of 13,523.

Gyasi Zardes is one of the standout players to watch for the Crew. The forward from the United States has taken part in 17 games so far this season and has totaled 1,497 minutes. Over the course of that time, the 27-year-old has a total of 7 goals and has had an assist on 1 goal. So far this year he is averaging 88 mins per appearance. Zardes has been a starter in 17 games so far this season and has committed 13 fouls over that period. With regard to shots on target, Zardes has 11 which places him at 64th in MLS and 15th in the East among forwards. Pedro Santos is another player to watch out for on the team from Columbus. The 30-year-old from Portugal has connected on 5 goals this year which puts him at 7th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders and 44th among all players in MLS. He has played a total of 1,731 minutes and averages 82 mins per game which puts him at 153rd in MLS. During the 2019 season, he has totaled 13 shots on target which puts him at 14th in the Eastern Conference among midfielders.

The man protecting the net for the Crew is Joe Bendik from the United States. He is 29 years old and has played a total of 540 minutes minding the goal for the 2019 season. Bendik is allowing 2.00 goals per 90 minutes which has him ranking in 22nd in the Eastern Conference and 37th in Major League Soccer among goalies. During this year, he has allowed 12 goals. He holds a save % of .538 which has him ranking in 22nd in the Eastern Conference.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Columbus (+448)

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