New York City FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 8/9/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/5/2025

Game: New York City FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Crew (12-8-5) are on their way to Citi Field in Queens, NY on Saturday where they will compete against NYCFC (11-5-8). NYCFC is priced at +102 and the Crew are at -122. The total has been set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Matt Freese for New York City and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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New York City FC has accumulated 78 saves and they also hold a save percentage of 71.8% on the season. This team's difference in goals is 5 as a result of 34 goals put in the net and 29 goals allowed. On the season, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.58 pts per contest (38 points) and are 16th in MLS soccer with 24 assists. The Pigeons are 15th for goals expected with 35.5, and the expected goals against are at 31.1. New York City has a total of 42 yellow card warnings on the season and 1 red card. NYCFC has allowed 29 goals while conceding 1.21 goals per 90, and opposing teams have accumulated 103 shots on target against them. They are sitting with 7 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 29.2% over the course of the season.

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The Columbus Crew have compiled 41 goals and their goals expected so far this season sits at 42.0. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.44 in addition to 56 saves, and they have accumulated 4 clean sheets. On the season, Columbus has a save rate of 60.4% (91 SoTA), and are 6th in Major League Soccer with 44 pts. Columbus Crew ranks 18th when talking about goals relinquished having 36, and their goal differential sits at 5. Columbus has accumulated a clean sheet % of 16.0% this year as well as 37 yellow card warnings. The Crew come in with an average of 1.8 pts/match while amassing 26 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who will defend the goal for New York City will be Matt Freese. Freese has defended the goal for 6,804 minutes and has tallied 245 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.26 (95 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 72.7%. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 337 shots attempted against him in 77 starting assignments. Freese (31-23-23 mark during his soccer career) has earned 18 clean sheets, which has earned him a 23.8%% shutout percentage.

Patrick Schulte will look after the goal for Columbus. In his career, Schulte has conceded 95 goals while totaling 205 stops in 75 starts. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 41-20-14. He has earned a save % of 68.8% and his shutout rate is 25.3%%. Schulte has totaled 19 clean sheets while seeing 298 shots against him in 6,750 career minutes.

Alonso Martinez is one member of the team to keep an eye out for New York City. Martinez has started 40 games during his career and he has earned 0.75 goals per 90 minutes. The forward from Costa Rica has recorded 28 goals in 3,336 minutes played. He has totaled 4 assists while tallying 60 points during his soccer career.

Columbus is being led onto the pitch by Diego Rossi, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He sports an average of 0.47 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 162 outings during his soccer career. The forward born in Uruguay has 14,358 mins while scoring 75 goals. He has 178 pts in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take New York City FC (-122)

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