Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 20 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 29 |
| 28 | Conceded | 27 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
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 10th (20 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ 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 | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lower.com Field!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Charlotte FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Nikola Petkovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 25' Patrick Agyemang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Cucho Hernandez gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC have won 430 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Kristijan Kahlina is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlotte FC tonight.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Zawadzki on 57.
- 62' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Jere Uronen departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
- 73' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Andrew Privett is replaced by Bill Tuiloma.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Max Arfsten trudges off to be replaced by Yaw Yeboah on 79 minutes.
- 83' Patrick Agyemang adds to his 0 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 87' Tyger Smalls gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Patrick Agyemang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a card on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Nathan Byrne.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Sean Zawadzki has done his job and it is now time for Jacen Russell-Rowe to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 25
- 23
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Yaw Yeboah 79'
- 1
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 79'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 79'
- 5
- 3
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 90'
- 21
- 29
- 51
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
-
21
Jere Uronen ↓ Joao Pedro 69'
- 13
- 11
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Nikola Petkovic 69'
- 29
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Iuri Tavares 69'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Tyger Smalls 87'
-
34
Andrew Privett ↓ Bill Tuiloma 73'
Bench
- 24
- 22
-
6
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 73'
- 10
- 15
-
38
Iuri Tavares ↑ 69'
-
20
Joao Pedro ↑ 69'
-
23
Nikola Petkovic ↑ 69'
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 87'
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 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.59
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
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
70%
Draw or Charlotte FC
56%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

