Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th August 2026
Both Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew need points to escape their current position at the wrong end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at Bank of America Stadium and could be labelled a serious six-pointer. Charlotte FC beat Columbus Crew by 3-2 in their most recent match, while Columbus Crew claimed a 4-2 win in the match prior to that.
The hosts are currently rank as number 7 in the Eastern conference with 25 points after 18 matches. Columbus Crew are trailing behind them on 20 points, which ranks them as number 11 ahead of their next game.
Charlotte FC took down Columbus Crew in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario on Sunday.
Charlotte FC only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 17 for an average of 1.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring two times.
Columbus Crew scored 16 goals, conceded 16 and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction
Charlotte FC Form
Charlotte FC look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Chicago Fire FC, they were left empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Club Universidad Nacional in a 3-0 win. They followed that up with a 2-0 win against Atlas in their most recent outing. Charlotte FC only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Major League Soccer matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.
Columbus Crew Form
Columbus Crew went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami CF. A 3-1 win against Atlas followed, before they beat Pachuca by 2-1. Columbus Crew managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Major League Soccer. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 12 time and letting in nine.
You could argue a case on behalf of both teams, but form quite simply looks better, and the prices with the bookmakers for a home win are decent. Therefore, Charlotte FC get the nod here against Columbus Crew.
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Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Stats
- In 6 of the last 8 Charlotte FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Columbus Crew away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Columbus Crew away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Columbus Crew matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Columbus Crew matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Columbus Crew matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Team News
Columbus Crew just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Charlotte FC at the Bank of America Stadium. Brais Mendez is ineligible for selection in the Columbus Crew squad, as he is suspended.
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew H2H
Columbus Crew lost 3-2 against Charlotte FC in their latest encounter. This served as pay back for the 4-2 defeat, Columbus Crew handed out in the match before. Charlotte FC go into their upcoming match against Columbus Crew with a 38% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-3-2 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Results
Both teams found the back of the net six times in the past eight matches between home side Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew. Best priced odds on BTTS with the bookies are at 8/13.
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Betting Tips
Charlotte FC won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Columbus Crew won one from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost six in this run. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Bank of America Stadium since both teams scored in six of the last 10 home matches for Charlotte FC. The same occurred in nine of the last 10 league games away from home for Columbus Crew.
In the last eight encounters between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Charlotte FC averaged 1.77 goals a game. Columbus Crew scored an average of 1.76 goals in these, while both teams scored six times. Charlotte FC saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Columbus Crew, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.6 times goals per game themselves.