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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 26 |
| 27 | Conceded | 28 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC are looking to make home advantage count against Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Jan Sobocinski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guzman Corujo on 17 minute.
- 19' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Guzman Corujo is replaced by Jan Sobocinski on 19 minute.
- 20' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Jonathan Mensah is replaced by Milos Degenek.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Zelarayan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 286 games and scored 429 goals.
- 36' Lucas Zelarayan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Derrick Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quinn McNeill on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Mora is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 54' A stunning finish from Luis Diaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' A goal from the Mexico international Daniel Rios! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-2!
- 63' Charlotte FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 68' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kamil Jozwiak made 24 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Jaylin Lindsey. He replaces Joseph Mora on 75 minute.
- 80' Kristijan Kahlina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 81' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Orrin McKinze Gaines is replaced by Andre Shinyashiki.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Diaz.
- 89' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Luis Diaz is replaced by Will Sands.
- 90' Derrick Etienne is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 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
1.84
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +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
26%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

