Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati Prediction, 7/17/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 7/14/2022

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Game: Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati

Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (-124) Cincinnati (+339)

Miguel Berry and the Columbus Crew (6-7-5, 8th in Eastern Conference) host FC Cincinnati (7-5-7, 7th in Eastern Conference) at Lower.com Field on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Eloy Room for the Columbus Crew and Roman Celentano for FC Cincinnati. The line on this contest has the Columbus Crew priced at -124 and FCC is at +339. The O/U opens at 2.5.

Columbus stepped onto the pitch against Chicago in their last match and took home the win by a score of 3-2. The Crew tried 19 dribbles in this matchup and were able to convert 9 of the attempts for a rate of 47.4%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 89.1% rate by completing 400 of the 449 passing targets last contest.

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Regarding shot accuracy, Columbus walked away from the pitch at a 44.4% rate by hitting 4 shots on target of 9 total shots. Columbus averages 1.28 goals per 90 min (23 goals in total) and have earned 16 assists in all matches this year.

Miguel Berry is a player who should be able to impact this match for the Columbus Crew. Berry has had a starting assignment in 33 contests so far in his career and he has earned 0.52 G/90. The forward from Spain has racked up 16 goals scored in 2,764 mins played. He has totaled 4 assists while tallying 1 yellow card cautions during his career.

One more player who should impact this match is Derrick Etienne, the forward born in the United States. Etienne has earned 10,180 minutes in 111 starting assignments and has been given a total of 13 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 24 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 26 total goals. He is currently averaging 0.23 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Columbus Crew will be Eloy Room. Room (92-62-83 mark in his career) has recorded 53 shutouts, which gives him a 22.6% shutout percentage. The goalie born in the Netherlands has had 1,095 shots attempted against him in 235 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.34 (319 goals given up) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 72.4. Room has defended the goal for 21,351 minutes and is sitting with 783 stops so far in his career.

For their last outing, Cincinnati earned the draw by finishing with a tally of 1-1 against New York. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 220 of the 282 passes they tried earning a rate of 78.0%. FCC had a 53.8% successful dribble rate by connecting on 7 out of the 13 dribbles they tried. Cincinnati connected on 4 shots on target out of their 10 shots tried giving them a 40.0% rate in their last outing. Having accumulated 27 goals and 21 assists in all competitions, Cincinnati averages 1.42 goals and 1.11 assists per 90 minutes.

Brandon Vazquez should provide solid play for FC Cincinnati. He has an average of 0.43 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 47 contests thus far in his career. The forward representing the United States has earned 4,836 minutes while scoring 23 goals. He has earned 6 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 12 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Yuya Kubo, the forward born in Japan. Kubo has been given 25 yellow card cautions in 15,490 professional minutes played (173 starting assignments). His goals per 90 min average so far in his career is 0.30. He has accumulated 52 goals thus far in his career while assisting on a goal 15 times.

Roman Celentano will reside in front of the goal for FC Cincinnati. Celentano has earned 2 shutouts and defended 32 shots attempted against him in 630 career minutes. He holds a save percentage of 68.8 and his shutout rate is currently 28.6%. He has allowed 1.57 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 4-0-3. During his pro soccer career, Celentano has allowed 11 goals and has tallied 22 stops in 7 starting assignments.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Cincinnati (+339)

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