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Charlotte FC Columbus Crew betting prediction
Betting suggestion:
Charlotte have struggled defensively and are up against a more organized Columbus Crew, who usually impose themselves on weak opponents. Playing away from home, the visiting team must exploit the spaces on offer. The best choice for this match is for Columbus Crew to win without the option of a draw, as they have shown more tactical and attacking consistency.
Preview
Charlotte and Columbus face at Bank of America Stadium, in a match for the 0ª round of the MLS. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 04‑05‑2025, Columbus Crew got a home win by (4‑2). At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 23‑03‑2024, in a match for the MLS, Charlotte won by (2‑0). The goals of the match were scored by Ashley Westwood (83' ) and Patrick Agyemang (88' ) for Charlotte. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Charlotte presents significant differences between home and away results.
Analysis Charlotte
The home team comes to this stage of the MLS (Regular Season) after a home loss by (1‑4) against Chicago Fire. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 14 conceded. In their last match, for the US Open Cup, they got an away loss against DC United by (2‑1), after a penalty shootout. In the last 6 home league matches Charlotte has a record of 4 wins and 2 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 18 possible. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 8 of their 13 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1. there are 2 periods that stand out in the last 9 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (46'‑60'); they have suffered 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76'‑90').
The defensive system has been leaked often, which highlights that there are many points to be adjusted. Charlotte continue to struggle in Major League Soccer and need to put things right before it's too late. In decline in the Eastern Conference standings, they'll need to change the way they play to try and get back to winning ways in this tricky home fixture against the Columbus Crew.
Confirmed Lineup: Kristijan Kahlina, Adilson Malanda, Andrew Privett, Nicholas Scardina, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Brandt Bronico, Pep Biel, Kerwin Calderón Vargas, Wilfried Zaha, Patrick Agyemang.
Coach: A. Westwood, D. Smith.
Analysis Columbus
The away team comes to this stage of the MLS (Regular Season) after a home draw by (1‑1) against Cincinnati. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 22 conceded. In the last 5 away league matches Columbus has a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, so they have won 11 points out of 15 possible.
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 5 away matches. In their away matches there are a few frequent results: at half‑time 1‑0 (2 out of 5 matches) and 1‑1 (2 out of 5 matches) and after the 90' 1‑2 (2 out of 5 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times but have turned the score around in 3. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61'‑75').
In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 5 away matches. In their away matches there are a few frequent results: at half‑time 1‑0 (2 out of 5 matches) and 1‑1 (2 out of 5 matches) and after the 90' 1‑2 (2 out of 5 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times but have turned the score around in 3. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61'‑75').
Columbus Crew, on the other hand, come into this match having to deal with favoritism. The Crew have managed this factor well throughout Major League Soccer, and this could be a big difference in their progress in the standings. Looking to remain in contention at the top of the Eastern Conference, it is crucial that they maintain their characteristic pattern of play in this away match against an opponent coming off the back of a series of defeats.
Confirmed Lineup: Nicholas Hagen Godoy, Evgen Cheberko, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Diego Rossi, Darlington Nagbe, Mohamed Farsi, Dániel Gazdag, Jacen Russell-Rowe, Aliyu Ibrahim, Maximilian Arfsten.
Coach: C. Porter.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Charlotte Columbus match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Charlotte vs Columbus match, on 25 May 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Draw no bet, Columbus ⇒ bet available on 1xbet.
👉 In which stadium will the Charlotte Columbus be played?
The Charlotte vs Columbus on 25 May 2025 will be played at Charlotte, North Carolina, Bank of America Stadium.
MLS
MLS - 2025
- 46% 219 / 476 Games
- Home team wins 43.38%
- Draws 28.77%
- Away team wins 27.85%
- Over 1.5 71.23%
- Over 2.5 52.97%
- Over 3.5 31.05%
- Goals 617
- Goals /match 2.82
- Goals /match home 1.58
- Goals /match away 1.23
- Both teams score 53.88%
- Goals after 80' 16.53%
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