dpCharlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Predictions
Main Match Prediction
Charlotte Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -161
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Charlotte Look Great Value
Taking Charlotte 0.0 at -161 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to beat Columbus and the added bonus of money back if the game is drawn.
Scroll down to view our Charlotte vs Columbus betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Preview
Charlotte FC meet Columbus Crew at Bank of America Stadium, with kick-off set for 16:30 on Saturday 15 August.
Charlotte FC suffered a defeat in their last game. A 2-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Soldier Field against Chicago Fire. Dean Smith’s men had most of the ball enjoying 54% possession and one shot on target, while Pep Biel bagged the goal.
Columbus Crew played out a 2-2 draw in their previous game. This was away from home at Nu Stadium, with Inter Miami the opponents. The Crew were 47% in the possession stakes and had three shots on goal, with Casemiro (own goal) and Brais Mendez finding the net.
Charlotte Claimed 3-2 Victory in Last H2H
Charlotte beat Columbus in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 3-2 home win at Bank of America Stadium. The past 8 H2H matches have resulted in three Charlotte wins, three draws and two Columbus victories.
Charlotte FC – Last 10 League Games
3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Charlotte have had 45.8% possession and 4.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.1 corners.
Players to Watch
Top scorer Pep Biel has found the net 5 times, with Idan Toklomati and Morrison Agyemang getting 2 apiece. Kerwin Vargas has recorded the most assists with 4.
Columbus Crew – Last 10 League Games
Columbus have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. The Ohio team have averaged 58.3% possession, 3.5 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.
Players to Watch
Daniel Gazdag and Diego Rossi have scored 3 goals, followed by Hugo Picard with 2. Hugo Picard, Mohamed Farsi and Max Arfsten have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Charlotte FC confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina (GK), Nathan Byrne, Henry Kessler, Tim Ream, David Schnegg, Ashley Westwood, Luca de la Torre, Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel, Idan Toklomati, Liel Abada.
Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Brooks Lennon, Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Lautaro Giaccone, Tarun Karumanchi, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Daniel Gazdag, Chase Adams.
Main Match Prediction
If you agree with our verdict that Charlotte are going to win, consider backing them at -161 on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The home team could have the upper hand in this MLS clash.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
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Charlotte 0.0 Probability
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 61.7% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. This is why we can recommend this bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Mohamed Farsi (Columbus) can be wagered to have at least one shot on goal at +200. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.
Latest Mohamed Farsi Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
Shots On Target
Pep Biel (Charlotte) has been among the goals in back-to-back MLS games. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +180 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.
Latest Pep Biel Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
Shots On Target
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Corners Prediction
Columbus have had under 4.5 corners in six consecutive matches, with Charlotte conceding under 4.5 corners in the previous six home games. We’re going to bet on Columbus to fall short for Team Corners and this selection is available at -122.
League Games
Charlotte
Total
9.00
4.90
4.10
Home
9.90
5.60
4.30
Away
9.10
4.00
5.10
Columbus
Total
6.90
3.50
3.40
Home
7.70
4.80
2.90
Away
10.50
5.60
4.90
Latest Corner Odds
Total Corners
Charlotte Corners
Columbus Corners
Most Corners
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Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Bookies Think Charlotte Most Likely to Win
Some will want to go ahead and back Charlotte FC at +125 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 44% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Columbus Crew are the +195 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Columbus are +235 here and the draw is +118, with Charlotte on offer at +165.
The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -175 on the BTTS market.
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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score
Pep Biel Heads First Goalscorer Market
Pep Biel is priced at +450 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +170 to find the net anytime.
Player Goals
Pep Biel (Charlotte)
Idan Giorno Toklomati (Charlotte)
Liel Abada (Charlotte)
Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte)
Player Shots On Target
Pep Biel (Charlotte)
Idan Giorno Toklomati (Charlotte)
Liel Abada (Charlotte)
Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)
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Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte Have Won Bank of America Stadium H2H Matches Three Consecutive Times
Stats: MLS matches only
Charlotte have not lost at Bank of America Stadium in the past three matches. Dean Smith’s men have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
Columbus are winless in the last five away games. The Crew have six losses, three draws and one victory in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 2.10.
Charlotte won 3-2 when they last played Columbus at Bank of America Stadium. The previous 4 H2H matches at Bank of America Stadium have featured three Charlotte wins and one draw.
| Charlotte FC Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 3.10 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Columbus Crew Away Stats |
1-3-6 | 3.60 | 1.50 | 2.10 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Always review the Charlotte vs Columbus team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS together with updated injury news.
Charlotte FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Charlotte FC Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
1
Kristijan Kahlina
14
Nathan Byrne
22
Henry Kessler
3
Tim Ream
23
David Schnegg
8
Ashley Westwood
17
Luca de la Torre
13
Brandt Bronico
16
Pep Biel
9
Idan Toklomati
11
Liel Abada
28
Patrick Schulte
11
Brooks Lennon
12
Cesar Ruvalcaba
25
Sean Zawadzki
18
Malte Amundsen
26
Lautaro Giaccone
50
Tarun Karumanchi
7
Dylan Chambost
16
Taha Habroune
8
Daniel Gazdag
46
Chase Adams
Columbus Crew Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Charlotte FC Substitutes
- 4Andrew Privett
- 7Archie Goodwin
- 10Allan Saint-Maximin
- 21Tyler Miller
- 25Tyger Smalls
- 28Djibril Diani
- 35Will Cleary
- 37Rodolfo Aloko
- 44Morrison Agyemang
Columbus Crew Substitutes
- 1Nicholas Hagen
- 2Marcelo Herrera
- 4Rudy Camacho
- 10Brais Mendez
- 14Amar Sejdic
- 20Andre Gomes
- 23Mohamed Farsi
- 31Steven Moreira
- 77Josef Martinez
Previous Charlotte FC Lineups
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Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
01 Aug
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Inter Miami
2-2
Columbus Crew
25 Jul
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Columbus Crew
2-1
FC Cincinnati
22 Jul
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Columbus Crew
1-2
NYCFC
24 May
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2-0
Atlanta United
20 May
U.S. Open Cup
Columbus Crew
1-0
NYCFC
16 May
MLS
Philadelphia
1-1
Columbus Crew
Expert Analysis by Michael Davis
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