Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Charlotte FC launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Ibrahim Aliyu makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 15.
- 19' Goal! Patrick Agyemang scores his 17 goal in 158 matches.
- 21' Malte Amundsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Moreira on 21 minute.
- 24' Patrick Agyemang adds to his 0 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Charlotte FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' The 25-year-old Patrick Schulte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Dylan Chambost gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' What an equalizer from Malte Amundsen!
- 68' The crowd applauds Kerwin Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Liel Abada steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 73' Daniel Gazdag has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 75' What a moment for Pep Biel! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 79 minute. Max Arfsten leaves to be changed by Lassi Lappalainen.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Tyger Smalls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Agyemang on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlotte FC 3-2 Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 13
- 2
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Liel Abada 68'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Tyger Smalls 88'
- 4
-
35
Nick Scardina ↓ Jack Neeley 88'
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 19
- 28
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 68'
- 38
-
39
Jack Neeley ↑ 88'
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 88'
Coach
Dean Smith
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Malte Amundsen 21'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 23
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Lassi Lappalainen 79'
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Aziel Jackson 60'
- 21
Bench
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 60'
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 21'
- 2
- 14
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 79'
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↑ 60'
- 16
- 1
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrick Agyemang | 4 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-05-24
Charlotte FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2025-05-14
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-10
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-03
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
Charlotte FC
W
2025-04-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.