Our prediction for this MLS match:
Columbus Crew
Match Time & Date:
18/07/2024
01:30
Prediction: 2-1
Charlotte
Thursday’s football game at Lower.com Field pits together Columbus Crew and Charlotte, the two teams who are sitting in the playoffs berth. Columbus look unstoppable at the moment, with the team eyeing their sixth consecutive league win and they must be high on confidence following a 5-1 crushing of Los Angeles FC. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced forward Christian Ramirez, who has found his goal-scoring touch of late, while fellow attacker Marino Hinestroza is banned for the match.
The visitors, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from back-to-back losses to Houston Dynamo and Inter Miami, with the team beating Cincinnati 3-1 on the road. Columbus Crew, though, have found their best form, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. Patrick Agyemang misses out through suspension, while fellow midfielder Junior Urso is sidelined with injury.
Highlighted Team (Columbus Crew):
Columbus Crew are an American soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio. The Black & Gold participate in the Eastern Conference and in 2008 they won both the conference and the MLS CUP final. Columbus Crew defeated New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup final, with the likes of Moreno, Marshall and Hejduk scoring for the Black & Gold in the title game.
The club welcome their rivals at Mapfre Stadium, the venue which was opened on May, 15 1999. The current capacity of the stadium is 19.968 and it has to be noted that Mapfre Stadium is the first soccer-specific venue ever built for a MLS club.
A number of high-profile players were part of Columbus Crew in the past, but Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the most famous footballer that wore the black and yellow shirt. Schelotto played for Columbus Crew from 2007 to 2010 and during his spell with the Mapfre Stadium outfit the Black & Gold won the aforementioned MLS Cup.
