Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, 7/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 6/26/2023

Game: Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls

Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Columbus (+105) New York (+265)

The Crew (9-4-6) will play the New York Red Bulls (5-8-6) at Lower.com Field on Saturday. The Crew open at +105 and the Red Bulls are at +265. The total has been set at 2.5. The expected starting goaltenders are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Carlos Coronel for New York.

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The Columbus Crew have a total of 55 SVs and have a save % of 71.3 so far this season. Their difference in goals is currently at 12 with 38 goals notched and also 26 goals relinquished. On the year, the squad averages 1.63 pts per contest (31 points) and they also have a ranking of 1st in soccer with 29 assists. The Crew are ranked 4th for xG having 28.5, and the team's expected goals against are at 22.6. Columbus has tallied 34 yellow card warnings so far this year. Columbus has allowed 26 goals while giving up 1.37 goals per 90, and the opposition have accounted for 80 shots on target on them. They have earned 5 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 26.3% on the season.

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The New York Red Bulls have earned 17 goals and this squad's xG on the season is at 25.2. The club's goals against/90 min is at 0.95 in addition to 30 saves, and they have accumulated 5 clean sheets. On the campaign, New York has a save percentage of 68.1 (47 SoT against), and also rank 21st in soccer with 23 points. New York ranks 15th in relation to goals given up having 18, and the difference in goals sits at -1. New York has tallied a clean sheet percentage of 26.3% this year and also 54 yellow cards. The Red Bulls are averaging 1.21 pts per match while compiling 11 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy who will defend the goal for Columbus will be Patrick Schulte. Schulte has seen the pitch a total of 1,440 mins and has tallied 48 saves during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.44 (23 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .686. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 70 shots attempted at him in 16 starting assignments. Schulte (8-3-5 record during his soccer career) has earned 4 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.0% clean sheet rate.

Carlos Coronel will look after the goal for New York. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 18-13-18. Coronel has earned 8 shutouts while defending 170 shots attempted against him in 4,410 minutes throughout his career. So far in his career, Coronel has given up 65 goals while tallying 109 saves in 49 starts. He is the owner of a save % of .641 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 16.3%.

Darlington Nagbe is one member of the side who has a chance to score for Columbus. Nagbe has had a starting assignment in 357 outings in his career and tallies 0.10 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder representing the United States has earned 36 goals in 31,023 mins played. He has totaled 33 assists while earning 16 yellow cards during his career.

New York is being led onto the pitch by Luquinhas, who is known to give defenses fits. He has tallied 13 yellow card cautions so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 14 times. The midfielder from Brazil has earned 9,810 minutes while he has scored 14 goals. He sports an average of 0.13 G/90 and has been a starter in 113 matches so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York (+265)

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