FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 5/20/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/18/2023

Game: FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Cincinnati (-106) Columbus (+280)

TQL Stadium is where the Crew (5-3-4) will take on FC Cincinnati (8-3-1) on Saturday. The Crew are priced at +280 and FCC is at -106. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The expected starting goalkeepers are Roman Celentano for Cincinnati and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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Cincinnati has allowed 12 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have accumulated 49 SoT against them. They have a total of 6 shut outs, giving them a rate of 50.0% so far this year. Cincinnati has accounted for 27 yellow card warnings so far this season in addition to 1 red card. The Orange and Blue have a rank of 9th in relation to xG with 18.0, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 16.3. This year, this squad has put together an average of 2.25 points per match (27 pts) and are ranked 10th in the league with 11 assists. Their difference in goals is 6 by means of 18 goals compiled and also 12 goals conceded. FC Cincinnati has earned 38 SVs and they are the owners of a SV% of 77.6 over the course of the season.

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The Crew have an average of 1.50 points per fixture while accumulating 17 assists. Columbus has a clean sheet % of 33.3% over the course of the season and also 24 yellow cards. Columbus has a rank of 2nd in regard to goals surrendered with 14, and the squad's difference in goals sits at 9. On the year, Columbus has a save percentage of 74.5 (47 SoT against), and they also rank 11th in the league with 18 points. This team's goals against per 90 is at 1.17 in addition to 34 saves, and they have accumulated 4 shutouts. The Columbus Crew have accumulated 23 goals and the team's xG the season is at 19.4.

The man protecting the net for Cincinnati is Roman Celentano. Celentano (77-52-72 record in his career) has 51 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.1% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper born in the United States has faced 567 shots attempted at him in 203 career starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.14 (229 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .654. Celentano has seen the field for 18,111 minutes and is sitting with 371 stops in his pro soccer career.

Patrick Schulte is expected to look after the goal for Columbus. He has allowed 1.22 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 4-2-3. Schulte has racked up 3 shutouts while defending 37 shots tried against him in 810 minutes throughout his career. So far in his pro soccer career, Schulte has allowed 11 goals and has 27 saves in 9 starts. He is the owner of a save percentage of .730 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 33.3%.

Brandon Vazquez is one member of the team who should impact this matchup for Cincinnati. He has 17 assists while accumulating 7 yellow cards during his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from the United States has earned 35 goals in 7,133 professional minutes played. Vazquez has had a starting assignment in 74 outings during his soccer career and tallies 0.44 G/90.

Columbus features an attacker in Lucas Zelarayan, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan in this fixture. He has totaled 13 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 37 times. The midfielder from Armenia has accumulated 15,968 mins while scoring 61 goals. He scores 0.34 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 178 games during his soccer career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Columbus (+280)

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