Charlotte and Columbus face each other at Bank of America Stadium in a meeting between two sides with plenty at stake in the MLS playoff race. Charlotte will be eager to respond after their 1-0 defeat to Pachuca and keep their postseason ambitions on track. The hosts have generally been solid recently, winning five of their last 10 matches while conceding just 0.9 goals per game. Their home record is particularly encouraging, with 1.63 goals scored per match and only 0.88 conceded. Berchimas, John and Toffolo remain sidelined, however.
Columbus Crew enter the contest three points outside the playoff places after a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami. The Crew have lost just once in their last 10 MLS matches and have scored in every game during that run. Their attacking consistency is impressive, averaging 1.6 goals per match, while BTTS landed in 80% of their last 10. Their away form is less convincing, though, with no victories in their last two away fixtures and 1.5 goals conceded per game. Forward Wessam Abou Ali is unavailable through injury. The H2H numbers point towards an entertaining encounter, with BTTS landing in six of the eight previous meetings.
As Charlotte have lost only one of their last five home matches, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside Charlotte Over 1.5 and Over 2.5 goals total (4 of the 8 previous clashes produced at least three goals).
This MLS match will be played on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 00:30.
What is our Charlotte vs Columbus Crew prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Charlotte 2 - 1 Columbus Crew
Charlotte vs Columbus Crew Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 850 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -150 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Josef Martinez @ 160 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Josef Martinez @ 550 Odds
- To be Booked: David Schnegg @ 175 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Charlotte FC 0 @ -143 Odds
- European Handicap: Columbus Crew +2 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 6 - 8 @ 175 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -250 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Charlotte FC to Win @ -150 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Charlotte FC to Win/Charlotte FC to Win @ 275 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Charlotte FC - No @ -350 Odds
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View OfferCharlotte Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwwdwlwwl | 1.70 |
| Home | dlwwdwwl | 1.75 |
| Away | wl | 1.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.63 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 0.90 | 0.88 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 40% | 38% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 38% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.44 | 1.56 | 0.97 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.52 | 1.40 | 2.02 |
Columbus Crew Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dwwdlwdwwd | 1.90 |
| Home | wwdlwwwd | 2.13 |
| Away | dd | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 63% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.63 | 1.50 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.88 | 1.50 |
| BTTS | 80% | 75% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.31 | 1.38 | 1.07 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.34 | 1.33 | 1.37 |
Charlotte vs Columbus Crew Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Charlotte (38%)
8 Matches
Columbus Crew (25%)
Charlotte vs Columbus Crew Past Results
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