Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | 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' 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' What a strike from Christian Ramirez! The score is 1-0.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Lucas Zelarayan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 21' Max Arfsten has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Justin Meram gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Jan Sobocinski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Jan Sobocinski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 43' Assisted by Lucas Zelarayan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cucho Hernandez makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 46' Patrick Agyemang makes way for Ben Bender at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Karol Swiderski does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 58' What composure from Justin Meram! The Iraq international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 59' Christian Ramirez does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 63' Derrick Jones gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Jan Sobocinski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Justin Meram is replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines II.
- 75' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 82' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Christian Ramirez is replaced by Alexandru Matan on 82 minute.
- 84' Charlotte FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Cucho Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Columbus Crew SC beats Charlotte FC
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 82'
- 6
- 13
- 25
- 22
- 11
- 1
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↓ Derrick Jones 63'
- 18
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Ben Bender 46'
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 82'
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 63'
- 28
- 23
- 4
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 46'
- 19
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 70'
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 82'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Charlotte FC
52%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.