Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV

The Crew (2-3-11) will go up against the Loons (3-4-14) at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH on Saturday. The Crew are priced at +172 while the Loons are at -210. The total is 3. The expected starting goaltenders are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Drake Callender for Minnesota.

soccer picks Diego Rossi Columbus Crew predictions best bet odds

Columbus has given up 13 goals while conceding 1.30 goals per 106, and opponents have a total of 33 SoT against them. They have a total of 2 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 20.0% this season. Columbus has a total of 15 yellow cards this year. The Crew rank 26th in expected goals with 22.7, and their expected goals against sit at 22.7. This season, this team averages 1.20 points per match (12 points) and also rank 15th in European soccer with 10 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 0 by way of 13 goals scored and 13 goals given up. The Columbus Crew have a total of 21 saves and also hold a save percentage of 60.6% this season.

Get all of our Soccer Picks Today

Minnesota United FC has totaled 11 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 21.3. Their goals against per 105 is currently at 1.40 with 38 saves, and they have a total of 4 clean sheets. This season, the United have a save % of 72.0% (50 SoT against), and also rank 24th in European soccer with 17 points. Minnesota ranks 9th in goals against with 14, and their goal differential sits at -3. The United have a clean sheet percentage of 40.0% this year and 17 yellow cards. The United average 1.7 points per match while totaling 8 assists.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Columbus will be Patrick Schulte. Schulte has defended the goal for a total of 8,370 mins and has earned 252 stops in his career. The goalie from the United States has faced 365 shots attempted at him in 93 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.30 (121 total goals given up) and his save % is 69.0%. Schulte (46-27-20 mark in his professional soccer career) has tallied 22 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.7%% shutout rate.

Drake Callender will reside in front of the net for Minnesota. In his career, Callender has allowed 154 goals while tallying 347 saves in 101 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.52 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 46-23-32. He has earned a save percentage of 71.0% and his shutout rate is currently at 17.8%%. Callender has 18 shutouts and has seen 489 shots tried against him in 9,095 minutes in his career.

Diego Rossi is one man who can help decide the match for Columbus. He has accounted for 29 assists while earning 195 points during his career. The forward born in Uruguay has 83 goals scored in 15,600 professional minutes played. Rossi has had a starting assignment in 177 matchups during his career and accounts for 0.48 goals per 90 mins.

Minnesota has an attacker in Kelvin Yeboah, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has 43 points so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 1 times. The forward born in Italy has played 3,605 minutes while earning 21 goals. He is currently averaging 0.52 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 41 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Minnesota United FC (+172)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	May 2, 2026 @ 9:30 PM
Expert:	Tony George
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks