Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Patrick Schulte needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Will Sands trudges off to be replaced by Yaw Yeboah on 11 minutes.
- 16' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' The 24-year-old Kerwin Vargas has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Derrick Jones, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' What composure from Karol Swiderski! The Poland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Derrick Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Sean Zawadzki has done his job and it is now time for Darlington Nagbe to step up.
- 69' Orrin McKinze Gaines is replacing Kerwin Vargas for the Charlotte FC side.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yaw Yeboah.
- 77' The whistle greets Karol Swiderski as he departs to be replaced by Ben Bender.
- 82' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Enzo Copetti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Kamil Jozwiak has done his job and it is now time for Jaylin Lindsey to step up.
- The points are shared — Charlotte FC 1-0 Columbus Crew SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 20
- 13
- 25
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Ben Bender 77'
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 87'
- 29
- 9
- 31
- 18
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 87'
- 23
- 21
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 77'
- 2
- 19
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 69'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 17
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 12
- 28
-
30
Will Sands ↓ Yaw Yeboah 11'
- 25
- 23
Bench
-
97
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 11'
- 94
- 24
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↑ 64'
- 16
- 2
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 64'
- 27
- 4
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Agyemang | 4 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2023-04-22
Charlotte FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-04-15
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-04-08
D.C. United SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-04-01
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2023-03-25
Columbus Crew SC
6–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2023-03-18
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.