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 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 47 | Scored | 39 |
| 38 | Conceded | 43 |
| +9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 44% | Win % | 30% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Will Sands has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 15' Karol Swiderski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' The crowd applauds Guzman Corujo as he leaves the pitch. Jan Sobocinski steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 19' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Guzman Corujo has done his job and it is now time for Jan Sobocinski to step up.
- 20' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Jonathan Mensah is replaced by Milos Degenek.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' What composure from Lucas Zelarayan! The Armenia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 41' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Brandt Bronico scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The crowd applauds Quinn McNeill as he leaves the pitch. Derrick Jones steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 50' Charlotte FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 54' The Costa Rica Luis Diaz breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-2!
- 58' What a moment for Daniel Rios! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 68' Charlotte FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The whistle greets Joseph Mora as he departs to be replaced by Jaylin Lindsey.
- 80' Guzman Corujo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Orrin McKinze Gaines as he leaves the pitch. Andre Shinyashiki steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 86' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steven Moreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Diaz on 89.
- 89' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 89 minute. Luis Diaz leaves to be changed by Will Sands.
- 90' Derrick Etienne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 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
1.94
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
51%
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

