New York City FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 6/17/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/12/2023

Game: New York City FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023

Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, NY

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: New York City (+123) Columbus (+216)

Yankee Stadium is the site where the Crew (8-3-6) will take on New York City FC (4-6-7) on Saturday. The Crew are priced at +216 while NYCFC is at +123. The over/under is set at 2.5. The starting goalies will be Luis Barraza for New York City and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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New York City FC has a total of 47 SVs and also are the owners of a SV% of 72.1 on the year. This team's differential on goals is -5 by means of 17 goals notched and also 22 goals allowed. This year, this team is sitting with an average of 1.06 pts per fixture (18 pts) and they also sit at 23rd in MLS with 12 assists. The Pigeons are 22nd concerning expected goals having 18.7, and the team's expected goals against are coming in at 20.2. New York City has compiled 43 yellow cards on the season as well as 1 red card. NYCFC has surrendered 22 goals while surrendering 1.29 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have 68 shots on target on them. They have earned 3 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 17.6% so far this season.

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The Crew hold an average of 1.59 points per contest while tallying 28 assists. Columbus has tallied a clean sheet rate of 23.5% so far this season as well as 33 yellow card cautions. Columbus sits at 5th for goals allowed having 25, and their goal differential is sitting at 10. This season, Columbus has a save % of 69.0 (71 SoT against), and they also rank 8th in the league with 27 pts. The team's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.47 in addition to 47 saves, and they have accounted for 4 clean sheets. The Columbus Crew have compiled 35 goals and the team's goals expected the season is currently at 25.8.

The man defending the goal for New York City will be Luis Barraza. Barraza (95-55-71 record in his career) has tallied 68 shutouts, which gives him a 30.8% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 948 shots attempted against him in 221 starting assignments. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.24 (273 total goals allowed) and his save percentage is .713. Barraza has seen the field a total of 19,853 minutes and has 676 saves thus far in his career.

Patrick Schulte will be looking after the goal for Columbus. So far in his pro soccer career, Schulte has conceded 22 goals and has tallied 40 saves in 14 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.57 goals per 90 while earning a record of 7-2-5. He has a save % of .656 and his clean sheet rate is 21.4%. Schulte has racked up 3 shutouts while defending 61 shots tried against him in 1,260 career mins.

Gabriel Pereira is a member of the squad who can make an impact for New York City. Pereira has had a starting assignment in 45 contests during his pro soccer career and scores 0.31 goals per 90 mins. The forward who is from Brazil has 14 goals in 4,105 minutes played. He has accounted for 7 assists while tallying 6 yellow cards during his soccer career.

Columbus has a player in Lucas Zelarayan, who pesters opposing defenses. The midfielder from Armenia has totaled 16,395 professional minutes while he has scored 64 goals. He has an average of 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 183 matches during his pro soccer career. He has accumulated 14 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 40 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New York City (+123)

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Start:	December 15, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
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