Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 29 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 39 | Scored | 47 |
| 43 | Conceded | 38 |
| -4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Charlotte FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Igbekeme, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harrison Afful on 15 minutes.
- 20' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 159 games and scored 234 goals.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Sergio Ruiz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Erik Hurtado on 41.
- 46' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Shinyashiki makes it 1-1.
- 55' Aidan Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 64' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Cristian Jonatan Ortiz by Sergio Ruiz on 71 minute.
- 76' England international Anton Walkes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Erik Hurtado makes way for Jacen Russell-Rowe at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 90' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Orrin McKinze Gaines is replaced by Jan Sobocinski on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 1-1 Charlotte FC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 26
-
23
Jalil Anibaba ↓ Luis Diaz 85'
- 22
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 21
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Kevin Molino 71'
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 17
- 24
-
9
Kevin Molino ↑ 71'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 85'
- 16
- 25
-
39
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 85'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
- 28
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 90'
- 16
- 12
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 10
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Jordy Alcivar 85'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 90'
- 20
- 7
- 14
-
8
Jordy Alcivar ↑ 85'
-
6
Sergio Ruiz ↑ 71'
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↑ 90'
- 31
- 18
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
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-06-18
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2022-05-28
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-05-21
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-05-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-05-07
New England Revolution
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-30
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
Charlotte FC Form
2022-06-18
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2022-06-11
Charlotte FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2022-05-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Charlotte FC
L
2022-05-22
Charlotte FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-05-14
Charlotte FC
0–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-05-07
Charlotte FC
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Charlotte FC
62%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

