Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 7/3/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 6/29/2022

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Game: Columbus Crew vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Sunday, July 3, 2022

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (+130) Philadelphia (+200)

Miguel Berry and the Columbus Crew (4-6-5, 12th in Eastern Conference) host the Philadelphia Union (7-8-1, 1st in Eastern Conference) at Lower.com Field on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Eloy Room for the Columbus Crew and Andre Blake for the Philadelphia Union. The Zolos are priced at +200 while the Crew are at +130. The total is set at 2.75.

Columbus played Salt Lake in their last match and walked away with a draw with a final of 0-0. The Crew attempted 12 dribbles in this outing and successfully completed 7 of those attempts for a percentage of 58.3%. When discussing the passing game, they earned a 89.9% received passes percentage by completing 365 of the 406 pass targets in their last outing.

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In terms of shooting accuracy, Columbus wrapped this game up at a 33.3% rate by hitting 2 shots on target of 6 shots. Columbus has an average of 1.20 goals per 90 (18 total goals) and have accounted for 11 assists in all games for the year.

Miguel Berry is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for the Columbus Crew. Berry has been in the starting lineup in 31 matchups so far in his career and he accounts for 0.55 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Spain has earned 16 goals in 2,609 minutes played. He has 4 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Derrick Etienne, the forward hailing from the United States. He has assisted on a goal 24 times in his career and he has scored 24 total goals. Etienne has been on the field for 10,002 mins during 110 starts and has earned himself a total of 13 yellow card warnings. He averages 0.22 goals per 90 minutes so far in his career.

The man protecting the net for Columbus Crew is Eloy Room. Room (92-62-83 mark in his career) has recorded 53 shutouts, which leaves him with a 22.6% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in the Netherlands has had 1,095 shots attempted against him in 235 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.34 (319 goals allowed) and his save % is 72.4. Room has seen the field for 21,351 mins and has accumulated 783 saves in his career.

In their last game, Philadelphia went home victorious with a score of 2-1 against New York City. The Zolos earned a 28.6% successful dribble rate by converting 2 of the 7 dribbles they tried. They finished the contest by completing 262 of the 332 passing attempts for a rate of 78.9%. Philadelphia had 6 shots on goal out of 12 shots tried which had them sitting at a 50.0% rate in their last match. Having earned a total of 21 goals and 17 assists for all their games, Philadelphia averages 1.31 goals and 1.06 assists per 90 minutes.

Daniel Gazdag should provide solid play for Philadelphia Union. He currently averages 0.18 goals per 90 minutes and has started 181 contests in his career. The midfielder from Hungary has been on the field for 15,822 mins while earning 32 goals. He has totaled 33 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 11 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Alejandro Bedoya, the forward hailing from the United States. He has scored 44 goals in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 34 different times. Bedoya has been given a total of 72 yellow card warnings in 27,936 mins (308 career starting assignments). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.14.

Andre Blake will be looking after the net for Philadelphia Union. Thus far in his career, Blake has conceded 238 goals and has 572 stops in 185 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 and he has a record of 77-47-61. He holds a save % of 72.3 and his clean sheet rate sits at 30.8%. Blake has accumulated 57 clean sheets while defending 792 shots tried against him in 16,613 mins throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+200)

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