Saturday , 14 November 2026

Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Columbus Crew SC
4 – 2
Full Time
Charlotte FC
Sat 3 May 2025 · 23:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Sean Zawadzki 13' Y
Jacen Russell-Rowe 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

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

3
3
4
Columbus Crew SC 10 games · Avg 3.6 goals Charlotte FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC 2024-07-17 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Charlotte FC 2024-03-23 Charlotte FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC 2023-06-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC 2023-04-22 Charlotte FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Charlotte FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 13' Columbus Crew SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 13.
  • 18' Patrick Schulte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Adilson Malanda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Dylan Chambost makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Charlotte FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 39' GOAL! Diego Rossi fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jacen Russell-Rowe on 45.
  • 47' Wilfried Zaha makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Charlotte FC are in front.
  • 51' GOAL! Aziel Jackson fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 56' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Brandt Bronico scoring 1 goals.
  • 61' Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nick Scardina on 61 minute.
  • 64' GOAL! Liel Abada fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 69' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
  • 74' USA international Max Arfsten has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 81' Jacen Russell-Rowe doubles the advantage! 4-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 83' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Patrick Agyemang by Tyger Smalls on 83 minute.
  • 84' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Aziel Jackson exits the field as Amar Sejdic enters on 84.
  • 89' The whistle greets Jacen Russell-Rowe as he departs to be replaced by Taha Habroune.
  • Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrick Agyemang 4
Andre Shinyashiki 2
Liel Abada 2
Pep Biel 2
Karol Swiderski 2
Cucho Hernandez 2
Christian Ramirez 2
Chase Adams 1

Head to Head

2025-05-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC 2024-07-17 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Charlotte FC 2024-03-23 Charlotte FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC 2023-06-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC 2023-04-22 Charlotte FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC

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

2025-05-03 Columbus Crew SC 4–2 Charlotte FC L 2025-04-26 Charlotte FC 0–1 New England Revolution L 2025-04-19 Charlotte FC 3–0 San Diego FC W 2025-04-12 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 Charlotte FC W 2025-04-05 Charlotte FC 2–1 Nashville SC W 2025-03-29 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 Charlotte FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC49% Draw23% Charlotte FC28%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Charlotte FC
51%
Columbus Crew SC or Charlotte FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC35% Draw40% Charlotte FC25%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push Charlotte FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.