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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host Charlotte FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 18' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' A goal from the France international Dylan Chambost! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rossi makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dean Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wilfried Zaha makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 51' Goal! Aziel Jackson scores his 5 goal in 282 matches.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty comes on to replace Nick Scardina.
- 64' A stunning finish from Liel Abada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Brilliant from the forward! Jacen Russell-Rowe makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Patrick Agyemang by Tyger Smalls on 83 minute.
- 84' Amar Sejdic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aziel Jackson on 84 minute.
- 89' Taha Habroune has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe on 89 minute.
- Columbus Crew SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Andre Shinyashiki | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
| Malte Amundsen | 1 |
| Max Arfsten | 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
1.83
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
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
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +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
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.