Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 3/11/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/7/2023

Game: Toronto FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+132) Columbus (+200) The Crew (1-0-1) are traveling to BMO Field on Saturday where they will compete against TFC (0-1-1). The Crew are priced at +200 while TFC is at +132. The over/under is 3. The starting goalies will be Sean Johnson for Toronto and Eloy Room for Columbus.

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Toronto FC has amassed 7 saves and they also have earned a save rate of 63.6 the year. The team's difference in goals is -1 by way of 3 goals finished as well as 4 goals surrendered. So far this year, this team averages 0.50 pts per fixture (1 point) and also rank 21st in soccer with 1 assist. The Reds have a rank of 12th in relation to goals expected with 2.5, and the team's expected goals against are sitting at 1.9. Toronto has accumulated 2 yellow card warnings the season. Toronto has allowed 4 goals while conceding 2.00 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have tallied 11 SoT against them. The team hasn't tallied a clean sheet on the year.

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the year, Columbus has a save % of 75.0 (8 SoTA), and they also are ranked 11th in the league with 3 points. The Crew are averaging 1.50 pts/match while totaling 2 assists. The Columbus Crew have accounted for 3 goals and this team's goals expected this season is at 1.6. Columbus has a shut out percentage of 50.0% on the year in addition to 6 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 minutes is 2.00 with 4 saves, and they are sitting with 1 clean sheet. Columbus ranks 17th in goals against with 4, and their goal difference is at -1.

The man defending the goal for Toronto will be Sean Johnson. Johnson (76-46-73 record during his soccer career) has earned 51 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 26.4% shutout rate. The keeper from the United States has faced 882 shots attempted against him in 193 starts. His GA/90 is 1.47 (285 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of .678. Johnson has been on the pitch a total of 17,462 minutes and has 598 stops during his career.

Eloy Room will look after the net for Columbus. Room has tallied 39 shutouts while seeing 118 shots tried against him in 9,090 career mins. He has earned a save percentage of .746 and his clean sheet rate is 38.6%. He has given up 0.27 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 50-27-24. During his professional soccer career, Room has given up 27 goals and has racked up 88 saves in 101 starts.

Jonathan Osorio is one man who can make a noticable difference for Toronto. Osorio has been in the starting lineup in 209 contests during his soccer career and he scores 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder born in Canada has recorded 42 goals scored in 18,757 professional minutes. He has 32 assists while accumulating 22 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career.

Columbus features a difference maker in Lucas Zelarayan, who can change the course of a fixture. He has totaled 12 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 34 times. The midfielder representing Armenia has been on the pitch for 15,316 mins while earning 58 goals. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 170 outings during his pro soccer career.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Toronto (+132)

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