Major League Soccer · Saturday, 15 Aug 2026
Charlotte
Home
3-1
Full time
Bank of America Stadium
Columbus Crew
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.68
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.04 - 1.01
Win probability
Home
56%
Draw
21%
Away
23%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
56%
1.68
Double Chance
Home/Draw
77%
1.22
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
66%
1.42
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
64%
1.47
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
66%
Over 2.5
64%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.05
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Charlotte wins
0
Draws
0
Columbus Crew wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
60%
Recent form
73%
53%
Attack
66%
80%
Defence
60%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
56%
Win probability
23%
Home and away record
Charlotte
last 4 at home
2W
1D
1L
1.75
points a game
1.75
scored a game
0.75
conceded a game
Columbus Crew
last 1 away from home
0W
1D
0L
1.00
points a game
2.00
scored a game
2.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
7 matches.
| Charlotte | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| 83% 5/6 | Over 1.5 goals | 7/7 100% |
| 50% 3/6 | Over 2.5 goals | 5/7 71% |
| 17% 1/6 | Over 3.5 goals | 2/7 29% |
| 33% 2/6 | Both teams scored | 7/7 100% |
| 50% 3/6 | Kept a clean sheet | 0/7 0% |
| 17% 1/6 | Failed to score | 0/7 0% |
At half time
Charlotte
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
50%
Behind
0%
Columbus Crew
from 6 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
50%
Level
17%
Behind
33%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
Charlotte |
34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | +15 | 54 |
| 7 |
Columbus Crew |
34 | 14 | 5 | 15 | +7 | 47 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Charlotte face Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer. Charlotte have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 3 (1.8 points per game). Columbus Crew have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 6 (2.2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 66% and Both Teams to Score at 64%.
With a 56% probability backing Charlotte, home advantage and superior chance creation make Charlotte to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 56% win probability for Charlotte, a 21% chance of a draw, and a 23% probability for Columbus Crew. Our top recommended betting pick is Charlotte Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.05 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 64% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 at 23:30 (East Africa Time) at Bank of America Stadium as part of the Major League Soccer.
