Columbus Crew vs D.C. United Prediction, 4/6/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/5/2024

Game: Columbus Crew vs D.C. United

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: AppleTV

The United (2-3-1) are hitting the road to Lower.com Field on Saturday where they will try to defeat the Crew (3-2-1). The goaltenders protecting the net are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Alex Bono for DC.

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Columbus has conceded 6 goals while giving up 1.00 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have compiled 20 SoT on them. They have amassed 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 33.3% on the season. Columbus has accumulated 7 yellow cards so far this year and 1 red card. The Crew have a ranking of 7th in the category of expected goals having 8.9, and their xGA are coming in at 6.8. On the season, the club has an average of 1.83 points per match (11 pts) and also rank 7th in MLS with 7 assists. Their differential on goals is 3 with the help of 9 goals scored and also 6 goals relinquished. The Columbus Crew have recorded 14 SVs and also hold a save % of 70.0 on the campaign.

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D.C. United has tallied 9 goals and their expected goals on the year is at 12.5. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.33 in addition to 20 saves, and they have accumulated 2 shutouts. On the year, the United have a save rate of 75.0 (28 SoT against), and they also are ranked 13th in MLS with 9 pts. D.C. is ranked 14th for goals surrendered having 8, and their goal difference is 1. The United have a clean sheet rate of 33.3% so far this season and also 20 yellow card warnings. The United have an average of 1.50 pts per contest while amassing 6 assists and 1 red card.

The guy protecting the net for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. His GA/90 is 1.31 (47 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 70.100. Schulte (18-10-8 record during his career) has tallied 9 shutouts, which gives him a 2500.0% clean sheet percentage. Schulte has seen the pitch for 3,240 minutes and has tallied 101 saves in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 147 shots tried at him in 36 starting assignments.

Alex Bono is expected to look after the net for DC. He has allowed 1.51 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 65-42-54. Bono has totaled 35 shutouts while defending 761 shots attempted against him in 14,622 minutes throughout his career. Thus far in his career, Bono has conceded 246 goals while tallying 517 saves in 160 starts. He holds a save % of 70.600 and his shutout rate sits at 2190.0%.

Darlington Nagbe is a footballer who can be a difference maker for Columbus. The midfielder from the United States has totaled 38 goals in 32,715 minutes. Nagbe has been in the starting lineup in 377 matches in his career and tallies 0.00 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 33 assists while accumulating 1 yellow card during his soccer career.

DC features a difference maker in Christian Benteke, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. The forward from Belgium has earned 30,650 minutes while scoring 148 goals. He is averaging 7.00 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 332 matches in his career. He has accumulated 19 yellow card cautions during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 39 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Columbus

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