Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 54 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 59 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +15 | GD | +7 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 44% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Bank of America Stadium that hosts another battle between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' Charlotte FC make a change. Guzman Corujo trudges off to be replaced by Jan Sobocinski on 17 minutes.
- 19' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Jan Sobocinski on, Guzman Corujo off on 19 minutes.
- 20' The whistle greets Jonathan Mensah as he departs to be replaced by Milos Degenek.
- 25' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 35' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' The Armenia Lucas Zelarayan breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-1!
- 41' Orrin McKinze Gaines has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Quinn McNeill has done his job and it is now time for Derrick Jones to step up.
- 50' Poor challenge from Joseph Mora. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Diaz makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 58' What a strike from Daniel Rios! The score is 1-2.
- 63' Columbus Crew SC have won 461 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 75' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Joseph Mora has done his job and it is now time for Jaylin Lindsey to step up.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Orrin McKinze Gaines has done his job and it is now time for Andre Shinyashiki to step up.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 89' Luis Diaz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 89' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Sands is hanging Luis Diaz on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Derrick Etienne on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlotte FC 2-2 Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 75'
- 25
-
26
Yordy Reyna ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 75'
- 11
- 1
- 17
-
4
Guzman Corujo ↓ Jan Sobocinski 17'
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Daniel Rios 46'
-
35
Quinn McNeill ↓ Derrick Jones 46'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 75'
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 46'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 75'
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 81'
-
12
Daniel Rios ↑ 46'
- 14
- 8
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↑ 17'
- 31
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↓ Milos Degenek 17'
- 7
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Will Sands 89'
- 10
- 21
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 26
- 23
-
5
Milos Degenek ↑ 17'
- 17
- 24
- 13
- 19
-
30
Will Sands ↑ 89'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Agyemang | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-10-05
Charlotte FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-10-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-09-18
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2022-09-14
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-09-09
Montreal Impact FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-09-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Chicago Fire FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.