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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
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
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact .
- 15' Harrison Afful catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 20' Aidan Morris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 25' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Shinyashiki made 272 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Erik Hurtado does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 46' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' What a moment for Andre Shinyashiki! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Erik Hurtado.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' 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 Harrison Afful suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Charlotte FC make a change. Cristian Jonatan Ortiz trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Ruiz on 71 minutes.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Jacen Russell-Rowe is replacing Erik Hurtado for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 90' The crowd applauds Orrin McKinze Gaines as he leaves the pitch. Jan Sobocinski steps in for Charlotte FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 1 |
| Pep Biel | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 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
1.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Charlotte FC
60%
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
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.