Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | San Diego FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' 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 midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Sean Zawadzki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Charlotte FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dylan Chambost makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rossi makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Jacen Russell-Rowe gets a card.
- 47' A stunning finish from Wilfried Zaha — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' GOAL! Aziel Jackson scores on 51. Assisted by Mohamed Farsi
- 56' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty on, Nick Scardina off on 61 minutes.
- 64' What a moment for Liel Abada! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's shape.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact .
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' What a strike from Jacen Russell-Rowe! The score is 4-2.
- 83' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Patrick Agyemang is withdrawn and Tyger Smalls gets his opportunity.
- 84' Amar Sejdic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aziel Jackson at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Jacen Russell-Rowe exits the field as Taha Habroune enters on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 83'
- 6
- 8
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↓ Amar Sejdic 84'
- 28
- 25
- 23
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 18
- 20
- 24
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 84'
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 89'
- 19
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 83'
- 16
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
- 3
- 13
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Idan Gorno 61'
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Kerwin Vargas 83'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Tyger Smalls 83'
- 4
- 35
Bench
- 22
- 6
- 19
-
2
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 61'
- 38
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 83'
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 83'
-
17
Idan Gorno ↑ 61'
Coach
Dean Smith
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 |
| Dylan Chambost | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-05-03
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
Charlotte FC
W
2025-04-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-04-19
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-04-13
St. Louis City
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-04-05
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2025-03-29
D.C. United SC
1–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
73%
Draw or Charlotte FC
51%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.