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Charlotte vs Columbus Crew Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

USA · Major League SoccerSun, 16 Aug 2026

Charlotte

5th in table · 53 pts

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Sun, 16 Aug 202600:30

3 : 1

Full time

Columbus Crew

8th in table · 44 pts

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Pre-match win probability

41.9%Charlotte25.5%Draw32.5%Columbus Crew

Our prediction

1X · Charlotte

Charlotte vs Columbus Crew listed tip from the board.

Odds1.4
Confidence41.9%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Charlotte 41.9%
  • Draw 25.5%
  • Columbus Crew 32.5%

Season statistics

Major League Soccer · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

CharlotteColumbus Crew
Goals scored (avg)
2.32.2
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.60.8
Wins
1513
Played
3333

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Charlotte5W 2D 3L in last 10
  • 31 OctCharlotte4 – 0Orlando City SCW
  • 29 OctCharlotte4 – 0CF MontrealW
  • 25 OctPortland Timbers3 – 2CharlotteL
  • 17 OctPhiladelphia Union2 – 2CharlotteD
  • 15 OctColumbus Crew3 – 1CharlotteL
  • 11 OctCharlotte3 – 2FC DallasW
  • 27 SeptCharlotte0 – 1Chicago FireL
  • 20 SeptDC United1 – 2CharlotteW
  • 13 SeptFC Cincinnati3 – 3CharlotteD
  • 10 SeptCF Montreal1 – 2CharlotteW
Columbus Crew8W 1D 1L in last 10
  • 31 OctColumbus Crew3 – 0DC UnitedW
  • 29 OctFC Dallas0 – 2Columbus CrewW
  • 24 OctColumbus Crew4 – 2Toronto FCW
  • 22 OctColumbus Crew0 – 0St. Louis CityD
  • 18 OctFC Cincinnati0 – 2Columbus CrewW
  • 15 OctColumbus Crew3 – 1CharlotteW
  • 11 OctOrlando City SC3 – 2Columbus CrewL
  • 28 SeptColumbus Crew2 – 1Inter MiamiW
  • 20 SeptCF Montreal0 – 2Columbus CrewW
  • 17 SeptColumbus Crew2 – 1Orlando City SCW
H2H
Head to headCharlotte 3W · 3D · Columbus Crew 3W · 3.6 goals a game
  • 15 OctColumbus Crew3 – 1Charlotte
  • 25 MayCharlotte3 – 2Columbus Crew
  • 4 MayColumbus Crew4 – 2Charlotte
  • 18 JulColumbus Crew1 – 1Charlotte
  • 24 MarCharlotte2 – 0Columbus Crew
  • 4 JunColumbus Crew4 – 2Charlotte
  • 23 AprCharlotte1 – 0Columbus Crew
  • 6 OctCharlotte2 – 2Columbus Crew
  • 19 JunColumbus Crew1 – 1Charlotte

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals22.9% · 1.031.6% · 15
1.5 goals19.6% · 1.25.4% · 4.33
2.5 goals14.1% · 1.6711% · 2.15
3.5 goals9% · 2.6216.4% · 1.44

Both teams to score

Yes58.9%
No41.1%

Double chance

1X53.6%
X246.4%

Match result

Charlotte2.25
Draw3.7
Columbus Crew2.9

Both teams to score

Yes58.9% · 1.57
No41.1% · 2.25

1X

Chance53.6%
Odds1.4

X2

Chance46.4%
Odds1.62

Charlotte

Chance41.9%
Odds2.25

Draw

Chance25.5%
Odds3.7

Columbus Crew

Chance32.5%
Odds2.9

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.4

CharlotteColumbus Crew
Recent form40%60%
Attack51%49%
Defence39%61%
Goals model51%49%
Head-to-head50%50%
Overall56%44%

Trends

Trend · Major League Soccer

Charlotte scored 2.3 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Charlotte conceded 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Failed to score in 1 of those 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Charlotte vs Columbus Crew: prediction & preview

USA · Major League Soccer · Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Charlotte meet Columbus Crew in the USA, Major League Soccer on 16 August 2026 at 00:30 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 3–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Charlotte at 2.25. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 41.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.67, about 56.3% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.57.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Charlotte vs Columbus Crew FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Charlotte vs Columbus Crew match?

Kickoff is 00:30 on 16 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?

Charlotte is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.25. The margin-adjusted share is about 41.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.67 and under 2.5 is 2.15.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.57. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.