Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks
After another pause, this time for the Leagues Cup, Major League Soccer is back on Saturday, when several teams will get down to business. At Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte and the Columbus Crew will battle it out for the first time in 2026. Can the hosts bounce back following their midweek defeat against Liga MX opposition? Or will the visitors extend what is already an impressive unbeaten run?
The early market has 'Both Teams to Score' priced at -175, which looks to be a little generous. After all, both teams come into the game having conceded last time out, while in general, both teams have been in decent scoring form. Moreover, the visitors rarely get down to business on the road without scoring and conceding, so much so that odds of -175 can be taken by those looking a for likely winning bet that offers a shade of value. Odds of -200 would be a more fair reflection of where the pair are at in terms of scoring and conceding.
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Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14
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25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | +2 |
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24
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20 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -2 |
Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 11, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 11, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 11, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 11, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 7, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 4, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 12, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup
Charlotte FC against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
May 24, 2025 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Jul 17, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Mar 23, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Jun 18, 2022 - Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew v Charlotte FC last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
K. Kahlina
I. Walker
DefenderW. Cleary
B. Coulibaly
M. Agyemang
J. Neeley
MidfielderB. Bronico
A. Privett
ForwardR. Aloko
A. Saint-Maximin
A. Goodwin
L. Pruter
E. Bush
DefenderO. Presthus
C. Ruvalcaba
M. Herrera
B. Lennon
MidfielderT. Habroune
H. Picard
A. Sejdic
ForwardC. Adams
K. Gbamble
L. Giaccone
Missing players
H. Toffolo
MidfielderA. John
ForwardN. Berchimas
W. Abou Ali
Most goals and assists
Charlotte FC
Columbus Crew
P. Biel
(9 Goals)
D. Rossi
(6 Goals)
P. Biel
(5 Assists)
M. Arfsten
(4 Assists)
Charlotte FC - Columbus Crew Key Points
- The hosts have kept just one clean sheet in their last five home MLS games.
- The visitors are without a clean sheet in their last five away MLS games.
- Both teams have found the net in four of the last five away games played by the Columbus Crew.
- Both teams have also found the net in eight of the Columbus Crew's nine away games in Major League Soccer this season.
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Our Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction
As mentioned above, the visitors love to both score and concede on the road, there's no other way of putting it. They've scored and conceded at least once in all but one of their nine away games during the 2026 Major League Soccer season, and that's not at all easy to ignore. When the pair met at Bank of America Stadium last season, they shared five goals, with both doing plenty of damage as the hosts edged it by three goals to two. Don't be surprised if we see something similar this time around.
Our Charlotte vs Columbus Crew Pick: Both Teams to Score.
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