Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 6/3/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/1/2023

Game: Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (-156) Charlotte (+400)

The Crown (6-3-7) are on their way to Lower.com Field on Saturday where they will meet the Crew (6-3-6). Charlotte is priced at +400 and the Crew are at -156. The total is set at 2.5. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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The Columbus Crew have a total of 44 SVs and also have a SV% of 70.8 on the season. Their goal differential is 7 as a result of 29 goals put in the net and also 22 goals allowed. This season, the club averages 1.40 pts/match (21 points) and sit at 1st in the league with 22 assists. The Crew are 5th when it comes to goals expected having 23.0, and their expected goals against are coming in at 18.6. Columbus has amassed 28 yellow cards this year. Columbus has conceded 22 goals while giving up 1.47 goals per 90, and their oppositition have accumulated 65 shots on target on them. They have accumulated 4 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 26.7% the year.

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Charlotte FC has totaled 20 goals and the team's expected goals the year is 16.6. Their goals against per 90 min is at 1.62 with 51 saves, and they have 2 shutouts. On the year, Charlotte has a save % of 70.7 (75 shots on target against), and they also rank 11th in MLS with 21 pts. Charlotte is 24th in the category of goals relinquished having 26, and their goal difference is coming in at -6. Charlotte has compliled a shut out percentage of 12.5% on the year and 41 yellow card cautions. The Crown are sitting with an average of 1.31 points per contest while sitting with 15 assists.

The man who will protect the net for Columbus will be Patrick Schulte. Schulte (5-2-5 record during his soccer career) has recorded 3 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.0% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from the United States has had 55 shots sent in his direction in 12 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.58 (19 goals given up) and his save % is .673. Schulte has been on the field a total of 1,080 minutes and has tallied 37 saves in his pro soccer career.

Kristijan Kahlina will be residing in front of the goal for Charlotte. Thus far in his career, Kahlina has conceded 102 goals and has tallied 110 saves in 142 starts. He has surrendered 0.72 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 68-27-47. He sports a save percentage of .675 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.2%. Kahlina has totaled 40 shutouts while defending 163 shots attempted against him in 12,780 mins throughout his career.

Lucas Zelarayan is a footballer who can make an impact for Columbus. He has totaled 39 assists while accumulating 13 yellow card warnings thus far in his career. The midfielder representing Armenia has accumulated 63 goals scored in 16,220 minutes. Zelarayan has been in the starting lineup in 181 games so far in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.35 G/90.

Charlotte features a difference maker in Bill Tuiloma, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He currently averages 0.12 goals per 90 and has started 111 matches so far in his pro soccer career. The defenseman from New Zealand has totaled 10,267 minutes while scoring 14 goals. He has collected 18 yellow card warnings during his career and has helped on a goal 4 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte (+400)

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