Charlotte have had trouble finding points this season. Can they get some when Columbus Crew stop by Bank of America Stadium?
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals (18) in Major League Soccer
Charlotte and Columbus Crew should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Charlotte form and stats
0-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Charlotte, who have the fewest points (2) at home in Major League Soccer, so far this season. Two draws in a row at home now for Charlotte.
Charlotte drew their last game, also a home match. Colorado Rapids was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Jóźwiak (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.43/10. Jóźwiak scored one goal, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times and had 28 successful passes (of 30 total).
Heartbreak before that as Charlotte lost 1-3 at Real Salt Lake's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Charlotte perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Charlotte as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Charlotte has won 4 of these, drawn 0 and lost 4.
Both teams to score! That has happened in 5 league matches in a row for this club. Will it happen again?
The match schedule is unforgiving for Charlotte as they have a new game in only three days, a US Open Cup match thankfully also at home. Tormenta are visiting.
Charlotte aren't scoring a lot here at Bank of America Stadium in the league, with only {3 goals} from 4 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Charlotte defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Columbus Crew form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (18) in Major League Soccer, on their Major League Soccer travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
There were no winners in Columbus's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs New England (placed 1st). Goalkeeper Schulte made a total of eight saves, making him a hero against New England. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at DC United.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 12 similar matches played by Columbus Crew in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Columbus Crew, 5 draws and 5 defeats.
After this away game Columbus Crew return home for a US Open Cup game against Indy Eleven. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Columbus have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 4 league away games 5 goals have been scored. Columbus Crew have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's zero Charlotte victories, three draws and zero Columbus Crew wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Zelarayán 4 goals |  A. Morris 3 goals |  C. Ramírez 3 goals |
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| Charlotte | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 62% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 2.8 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.2 | 12.5 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.5 | 13.5 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | 49% |
| 13.5 | 12.5 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| 6.1 | 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
- All of Columbus Crew's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Charlotte have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Charlotte have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Charlotte have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the fewest points (2) at home in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have the the worst goal difference (-4) at home in Major League Soccer
- Charlotte have yet to win a game at home.
- Charlotte haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Columbus Crew have scored in all their matches so far.
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals (18) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew have the the best goal difference (+9) in Major League Soccer
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | New York City | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 6 | Nashville SC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Toronto | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Philadelphia Union | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | New York RB | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | DC United | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | -14 | 3 |
