📊 Form Guide

Charlotte FC

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Charlotte FC go into this game after a 3-3 US Open Cup tied result vs D.C. United.

For Charlotte FC, the goals were scored by Patrick Agyemang (58') and Bill Tuiloma (62'). David Schnegg (17'), Garrison Tubbs (86') and Jackson Hopkins (104') scored for D.C. United. After a tense 1-2 penalty shootout, D.C. United were victorious.

At least three goals per match have been seen in 5 of the past 6 fixtures where Charlotte FC have played. Opposition teams scored 15 of them in these games while Charlotte FC bagged a total of 9.

Columbus Crew

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In their last fixture, Columbus Crew drew 1-1 in the MLS tie with FC Cincinatti.

In that game, Columbus Crew managed 68% possession and 16 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. The scorer for Columbus Crew was Diego Rossi (54'). For their opponents, FC Cincinnati had 10 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Kévin Denkey (6') was the scorer for FC Cincinatti.

Columbus Crew have been a threat going forward leading up to this encounter, having scored 10 times in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that Columbus Crew have been somewhat leaky at the back, having also been scored against in 6 of those same games. We will find out if that trend can be sustained into this next match.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels dating back to 05/10/2022, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Charlotte FC winning 2 of those games, Columbus Crew 2 and 2 being drawn after 90 minutes of play.

A combined total of 21 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 10 from Charlotte and 11 netted by The Crew. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 3.5.

The previous league contest featuring these sides was MLS match day 16 on 03/05/2025 which ended up with the score at Columbus Crew 4-2 Charlotte FC.

In that game, Columbus Crew managed 58% possession and 16 shots at goal with 11 on target. Goals were scored by Dylan Chambost (25'), Diego Rossi (39'), Aziel Jackson (51') and Jacen Russell-Rowe (81').

At the other end, Charlotte FC had 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Wilfried Zaha (45') and Liel Abada (64') scored.

The match was refereed by Allen Chapman.

📋 Team News: Charlotte FC

Souleyman Doumbia (Muscle injury), Brandon Cambridge (Muscle injury), Nimfasha Berchimas (Foot injury), Jahlane Forbes (Muscle injury) and Nathan Byrne (Neck injury) won’t be able to feature for Charlotte FC gaffer Dean Smith.

We are thinking that Charlotte FC will probably opt for a 4-3-3 formation, beginning the first half with Kristijan Kahlina, Nick Scardina, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, J. Marshall-Rutty, Pep Biel, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Kerwin Vargas, Patrick Agyemang and Wilfried Zaha.

📋 Team News: Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy has a number of players out of action. Andrés Herrera (Hamstring injury) and Rudy Camacho (Hamstring injury) won’t be making appearances.

There’s a good chance that The Crew seem likely to utilise a 4-4-2 formation, starting the game with Patrick Schulte, Mohamed Farsi, Steven Moreira, Evgen Cheberko, Max Arfsten, Diego Rossi, Sean Zawadzki, Darlington Nagbe, Daniel Gazdag, Jacen Russell-Rowe and Ibrahim Aliyu.

🧠 Prediction

We are of the inclination to think that Columbus Crew and Charlotte FC could both find themselves scoring on more than one occasion in a potential goal-fest with little between the two teams.

Let’s see how it plays out, but we expect to see goals and there is to be a real possibility it will end up level. That’s why we have predicted a really entertaining tussle with a 2-2 score by the conclusion of the match.

Renata Leite, 23:12 24/05/2025