Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution Prediction, 4/15/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/11/2023

Game: Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (-103) New England (+280)

Lower.com Field is the site where the Revolution (5-1-1) will take on the Columbus Crew (4-1-2) on Saturday. The Crew open at -103 and the Revolution are at +280. The over/under comes in at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers will be Eloy Room for Columbus and Djordje Petrovic for New England.

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The Columbus Crew have accounted for 17 saves and also have earned a save % of 76.0 the year. Their differential on goals is currently at 9 by way of 17 goals scored and also 8 goals relinquished. On the year, this squad has put together an average of 1.86 pts/match (13 pts) and also are ranked 1st in MLS with 11 assists. The Crew sit at 4th in the matter of xG with 10.8, and their expected goals against are at 7.8. Columbus has accounted for 15 yellow card warnings the year. Columbus has given up 8 goals while conceding 1.14 G/90, and opponents have accounted for 25 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 3 shut outs, which has them sitting at a percentage of 42.9% the season.

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The Revolution are sitting with an average of 2.29 pts per match while having 8 assists. New England has earned a clean sheet rate of 57.1% on the year and 6 yellow card warnings. New England ranks 5th in goals against having 6, and the goal differential is at 6. the season, New England has a save rate of 85.7 (35 SoT against), and also rank 2nd in the league with 16 pts. The team's goals against/90 minutes is 0.86 in addition to 29 saves, and they are sitting with 4 clean sheets. The New England Revolution have totaled 12 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is sitting at 8.6.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Columbus is Eloy Room. Room (50-28-25 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 39 shutouts, which has earned him a 37.9% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from Curacao has had 125 shots tried at him in 103 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.29 (30 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of .736. Room has been on the pitch for 9,270 mins and has earned 92 saves in his pro soccer career.

Djordje Petrovic will be looking after the goal for New England. In his career, Petrovic has allowed 57 goals and has accounted for 130 saves in 47 starts. He has surrendered 1.22 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 20-11-16. He has earned a save percentage of .707 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.4%. Petrovic has racked up 11 shutouts while defending 184 shots against him in 4,222 career minutes.

Lucas Zelarayan is one footballer who should impact this matchup for Columbus. Zelarayan has started 174 contests in his pro soccer career and has 0.34 goals per 90 minutes. The midfielder representing Armenia has 60 goals scored in 15,653 mins. He has 35 assists while tallying 13 yellow card cautions thus far in his career.

New England features a difference maker in Carles Gil, who should keep defenses up at night. He has accumulated 28 yellow card cautions thus far in his career and has helped on a goal 44 times. The midfielder from Spain has 18,542 minutes while earning 32 goals. He scores 0.16 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 207 contests so far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Columbus (-103)

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