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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Cucho Hernandez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Joao Pedro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 41' Sean Zawadzki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Charlotte FC have won 260 goals from 170 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Joao Pedro is replacing Jere Uronen for the Charlotte FC side.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Bill Tuiloma. He replaces Andrew Privett on 73 minute.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yaw Yeboah is hanging Max Arfsten on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Brilliant from the forward! Patrick Agyemang makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 87' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Patrick Agyemang has done his job and it is now time for Tyger Smalls to step up.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Nikola Petkovic is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan Byrne on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Sean Zawadzki is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Taha Habroune | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Charlotte FC
55%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
75%
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%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

