Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 29

Columbus CrewvCharlotte

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3 – 1 (85')

1Headline

Recommended bet: none on this match

We hold prices on this match — the market's own numbers are below — but we have published no forecast of our own for these markets yet, so there is nothing to weigh them against.

We don't have a model forecast for this match yet. Forecasts publish once a fixture is in the model's fitting window — usually a few days before kick-off. Here's what we do have right now:

  • • Market prices and price movement
  • • Head-to-head record and recent form
  • • Lineups and injuries where available
  • • Venue, kickoff time, and context

Check back closer to kick-off for our forecast, or explore matches we've already analyzed below.

For comparison, the market gives Columbus Crew a 49% chance. No model forecast has been published for this fixture.

Columbus CrewModel pendingMarket 49%
Columbus Crew:, no forecast published, market 49%

2Market

Open: 49% home · 24% draw · 28% away

Now: 49% home · 24% draw · 28% away

Only one price captured so far — drift needs at least two.

Match result

Home—vs49%
Draw—vs24%
Away—vs28%

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Goals over 2.5

Over 2.5—vs65%
Under 2.5—vs35%

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Goals over 1.5

Over 1.5—vs85%
Under 1.5—vs15%

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Goals over 3.5

Over 3.5—vs41%
Under 3.5—vs59%

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Both teams to score

Yes—vs66%
No—vs34%

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Gap is our probability minus the market's. A large one means we disagree with the price, not that we are right — whether we have been is published per market on the accuracy page. A market with no price is one we hold no odds for yet.

3Availability

Columbus Crew

Lineup not yet confirmed

  • R. Camacho — out (Foot Injury)
  • J. Thiare — out (Leg Injury)
  • A. Gomes — out (Thigh Injury)
  • D. Chambost — out (Ankle Injury)
  • W. Abou Ali — out (Knee Injury)
  • M. Farsi — out (Hernia)
  • S. Bangoura — out (Ankle Injury)
  • L. Giaccone — doubtful (Injury)
  • G. Tapia — out (International duty)
  • S. Moreira — out (International duty)
  • N. Hagen — out (International duty)

Charlotte

Lineup not yet confirmed

  • A. Johnson — out (International duty)
  • D. Schnegg — out (Yellow Cards)
  • A. Westwood — out (Red Card)
  • N. Berchimas — out (Foot Injury)
  • H. Kessler — out (Lower-Body Injury)
  • I. Toklomati — out (International duty)
  • R. Aloko — out (International duty)
  • L. Abada — out (International duty)

4Form

The five matches each side played before this one, with expected goals where we have them. xG is shown as absent rather than zero when it was never measured — matches played before we began collecting statistics have none.

Columbus CrewWWLLW

  • Sun 27 Sep · H v Inter Miami 2–1
  • Sat 19 Sep · A v CF Montreal 2–0(xG 0.9–0.5)
  • Sat 12 Sep · H v New York Red Bulls 0–1
  • Wed 9 Sep · A v DC United 1–2
  • Sat 5 Sep · H v Colorado Rapids 3–0

CharlotteLWDWD

  • Sat 26 Sep · H v Chicago Fire 0–1
  • Sat 19 Sep · A v DC United 2–1(xG 0.9–2.9)
  • Sat 12 Sep · A v FC Cincinnati 3–3
  • Wed 9 Sep · A v CF Montreal 2–1
  • Sat 5 Sep · H v Houston Dynamo 0–0

How each side has been going — every figure is out of the games actually played, not a run chosen to flatter. How the two have met is in the head-to-head below.

Columbus Crew
  • Columbus Crew have won 3 of their last 5.
  • Columbus Crew have scored in 4 of their last 5.
  • 3 of Columbus Crew's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 2 of Columbus Crew's last 5.
  • Columbus Crew kept a clean sheet in 2 of their last 5.
Charlotte
  • Charlotte have won 2 of their last 5.
  • Charlotte have scored in 3 of their last 5.
  • 3 of Charlotte's last 5 went over 2.5 goals.
  • Both teams scored in 3 of Charlotte's last 5.
  • Charlotte kept a clean sheet in 1 of their last 5.

6Head-to-head

Only 1 prior meeting on record — thin sample.

Columbus Crew W–D–L
0–0–1
Over 2.5
1 of 1
Both scored
1 of 1
  • Charlotte 3–1 Columbus Crew

7Context

Columbus Crew

Rest: 17 days · 1 match in 14d

Charlotte

Rest: 18 days · 1 match in 14d

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus · Referee: Tim Ford

8Red flags

Common questions

What is the team news for Columbus Crew vs Charlotte?
Columbus Crew's reported absences and doubts include R. Camacho, J. Thiare, A. Gomes, D. Chambost and 7 others. Charlotte's include A. Johnson, D. Schnegg, A. Westwood, N. Berchimas and 4 others. Each player's status is in the availability section above.