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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 47 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 66 |
| 52 | Conceded | 51 |
| +7 | GD | +15 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
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 7th (47 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ 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 | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Lower.com Field will turn into a battlefield for Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC.
- 5' Daniel Rios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Harrison Afful picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Goal! Erik Hurtado scores his 15 goal in 296 matches.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Against the run of play, Andre Shinyashiki has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Sergio Ruiz is replacing Cristian Jonatan Ortiz for the Charlotte FC side.
- 76' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
- 81' Charlotte FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 85' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Jacen Russell-Rowe on, Erik Hurtado off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jan Sobocinski gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Orrin McKinze Gaines and will look to change the dynamic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Liel Abada | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Chase Adams | 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
1 / 4
1.53
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Charlotte FC
59%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

