Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 5/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/22/2026

Game: Columbus Crew vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV

The 5 Stripes (3-4-7) are headed to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH on Sunday where they will go up against the Crew (3-2-8). The Crew are priced at -130 while the 5 Stripes are at +110. The total comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Lucas Hoyos for Atlanta.

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The Columbus Crew have a total of 34 saves and also hold a save percentage of 58.9% this season. Their goal differential is currently at -5 by way of 18 goals scored and 23 goals given up. This season, this team averages 0.93 points per match (13 points) and also rank 10th in European soccer with 12 assists. The Crew rank 18th in expected goals with 20.7, and their expected goals against sit at 21.0. Columbus has a total of 21 yellow cards this year. Columbus has given up 23 goals while conceding 1.64 goals per 107, and opponents have a total of 56 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 14.3% this season.

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This season, the United have a save % of 60.4% (53 SoT against), and also rank 2nd in European soccer with 11 points. The United average 0.8 points per match while totaling 11 assists. Atlanta United FC has totaled 14 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 20.8. The United have a clean sheet percentage of 7.7% this year and 29 yellow cards. Their goals against per 103 is currently at 1.62 with 32 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. Atlanta ranks 12th in goals against with 21, and their goal differential sits at -7.

The guy protecting the net for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. Schulte has seen the field for a total of 8,730 minutes and has tallied 265 stops so far in his career. Schulte (46-28-23 mark in his professional soccer career) has 22 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 22.7%% shutout rate. The keeper born in the United States has faced 388 shots tried against him in 97 starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.35 (131 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 68.3%.

Lucas Hoyos will look after the goal for Atlanta. During his career, Hoyos has given up 21 goals and has accumulated 32 saves in 13 starting assignments. Hoyos has 1 clean sheets while defending 53 shots attempted against him in 1,170 mins throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 60.4% and his clean sheet rate is 7.7%%. He has given up 1.62 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 3-2-8.

Max Arfsten is a player who should impact this matchup for Columbus. He has totaled 16 assists while accumulating 44 points during his career. The defenseman from the United States has 14 goals in 6,017 minutes played. Arfsten has been given a starting assignment in 69 outings in his career while he scores 0.21 goals per 90 mins.

Atlanta features Aleksei Miranchuk, who should keep defenses up at night. He scores 0.29 G/90 and has been a starter in 49 matches in his pro soccer career. The midfielder born in Russia has accumulated 4,414 mins while scoring 14 goals. He has accumulated 34 points during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 6 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Columbus Crew (+110)

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