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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Bank of America Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Ibrahim Aliyu puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 19' A stunning finish from Patrick Agyemang — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 21 minute. Steven Moreira leaves to be changed by Malte Amundsen.
- 24' Patrick Agyemang makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Charlotte FC are in front.
- 26' That is a card for Charlotte FC. Ashley Westwood will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lassi Lappalainen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 46' Spain international Pep Biel has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Charlotte FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Dylan Chambost gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Against the run of play, Malte Amundsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Kerwin Vargas makes way for Liel Abada at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Pep Biel gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 79' Lassi Lappalainen gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Max Arfsten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 88' Charlotte FC make a change. Patrick Agyemang trudges off to be replaced by Tyger Smalls on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Brandt Bronico.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlotte FC players.
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
| Malte Amundsen | 1 |
| Max Arfsten | 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
1.86
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
58%
Charlotte FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.