Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 5/3/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/30/2025

Game: Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Location: Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH

TV: MLS Season Pass

CLTFC (6-1-3) are en route to Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH on Saturday where they will meet the Crew (6-3-1). The Crew are priced at -122 while Charlotte FC are at +102. The total is 3. The goalies who are expected to start are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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The Columbus Crew have accumulated 24 SVs and also are the owners of a SV percentage of 75.0% so far this year. Their differential on goals is currently at 6 by way of 14 goals scored and also 8 goals allowed. On the campaign, this team is sitting with an average of 2.10 points per match (21 pts) and also have a ranking of 9th in the league with 12 assists. The Crew are 10th when it comes to goals expected with 15.4, and the expected goals against are at 11.6. Columbus has amassed 14 yellow card warnings on the year and also 1 red card. Columbus has relinquished 8 goals while allowing 0.80 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have compiled 32 SoT against them. They have amassed 3 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 30.0% on the year.

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The Crown have put together an average of 1.9 points per match while tallying 8 assists and 1 red card. Charlotte has amassed a shut out % of 40.0% for the season and also 17 yellow card warnings. Charlotte has a ranking of 5th in the category of goals against with 8, and the team's goal differential sits at 8. This year, Charlotte has a save rate of 82.6% (46 SoT against), and they also are ranked 5th in the league with 19 points. The club's goals against/90 min is at 0.80 in addition to 38 saves, and they are sitting with 4 shut outs. Charlotte FC has tallied 16 goals and the team's xG on the campaign is 15.5.

The guy who will defend the goal for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. Schulte has been on the field for a total of 6,030 mins and has 190 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 269 shots attempted against him in 67 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (80 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 70.6%. Schulte (38-17-12 mark in his career) has earned 19 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 28.4%% shutout percentage.

Kristijan Kahlina will be residing in front of the net for Charlotte. During his career, Kahlina has conceded 126 goals and has accounted for 329 saves in 99 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 72.5% and his shutout rate is currently 29.3%%. He has surrendered 1.27 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 40-23-36. Kahlina has recorded 29 shutouts while defending 454 shots against him in 8,910 minutes throughout his career.

Diego Rossi is a player who can be a force on the pitch for Columbus. He has accounted for 25 assists while accumulating 161 pts so far in his career. The forward representing Uruguay has accumulated 68 goals in 13,039 professional minutes played. Rossi has been in the starting lineup in 147 contests in his career and he tallies 0.47 goals per 90.

Charlotte is being led onto the pitch by Pep Biel, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has accounted for 19 points in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 9 times. The forward representing Spain has 1,314 mins and he has scored 5 goals. He averages 0.34 goals per 90 mins and has started 17 matches in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte FC (-122)

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Pick:	DRAW (+230)
Start:	May 3, 2025 @ 12:30 AM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Comp Soccer pick from Doc’s Sports for Saturday: Spanish LaLiga Take Las Palmas/Valencia DRAW (+230) (12:30 p.m. EST, Saturday May 3) Valencia are the stronger side but they haven’t had the winning touch lately. They are coming off consecutive draws, and we think this one has a great chance to end up at a stalemate, and this is a great price for the draw. As of this writing, the under on total goals is juiced at -130 at 2.5, so a low scoring match is expected and we agree. So we have a couple chances at 0-0 or 1-1 for the under if it is indeed a low scoring match. Las Palmas has a single goal in their last two matches, and Valencia have scored one goal in three straight matches. We also like to target the draw in a likely low scoring match when the stronger team is the road side, and that is the case here on Saturday. Valencia have the second highest draw rate in LaLiga, as more than a third of their matches have ended tied. Again, nice value here and we think this one has a great chance to cash at a hefty price. Read More Read Less

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