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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 29 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 39 | Scored | 47 |
| 43 | Conceded | 38 |
| -4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 30% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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 12th (29 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ 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 | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Columbus Crew SC to score. At the same time, Charlotte FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The 35-year-old Christian Ramirez has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Adilson Malanda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
- 25' Charlotte FC have won 234 goals from 158 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' What a moment for Cucho Hernandez! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Max Arfsten is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Patrick Agyemang has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' 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 Rudy Camacho suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Joao Pedro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' Nathan Byrne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Jere Uronen makes way for Joao Pedro at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 73' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Andrew Privett is withdrawn and Bill Tuiloma gets his opportunity.
- 78' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Max Arfsten is replaced by Yaw Yeboah.
- 83' GOAL! Patrick Agyemang scores on 83.
- 87' The whistle greets Patrick Agyemang as he departs to be replaced by Tyger Smalls.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nikola Petkovic on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nathan Byrne on 90 minutes.
- 90' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 90 minute. Sean Zawadzki leaves to be changed by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 1-1 Charlotte FC.
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
1.54
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
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: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
68%
Draw or Charlotte FC
58%
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
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
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% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

