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Columbus Crew vs Charlotte: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on October 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio

Columbus CrewCharlotte

The Footlab AI model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Charlotte. The most likely score is 1-1. If Columbus Crew wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Columbus Crew vs Charlotte?

A very open match: only 31 Elo points separate Columbus Crew (1,901) and Charlotte (1,933).

46%25%29%
Columbus Crew winDrawCharlotte win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Columbus Crew vs Charlotte

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Columbus Crew

3-4-3
  1. 8S. Rodríguez
  2. 10Brais Méndez
  3. 77Josef Martínez
  1. 16T. Habroune
  2. 23M. Farsi
  3. 21A. Zaroury
  4. 20André Gomes
  1. 18M. Amundsen
  2. 25S. Zawadzki
  3. 31S. Moreira
  1. 28P. Schulte

Charlotte

4-3-3
  1. 16Pep Biel
  2. 10A. Saint-Maximin
  3. 11L. Abada
  1. 8A. Westwood
  2. 28D. Diani
  3. 17L. de la Torre
  1. 22H. Kessler
  2. 3T. Ream
  3. 35Will Cleary
  4. 23D. Schnegg
  1. 1K. Kahlina

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Charlotte have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Columbus Crew
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 27, 2026Inter Miami(home)2-1Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026CF Montreal(away)2-0Major League Soccer
Sep 16, 2026Orlando City SC(home)2-1US Open Cup
Sep 12, 2026New York Red Bulls(home)0-1Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026DC United(away)1-2Major League Soccer
Charlotte
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 26, 2026Chicago Fire(home)0-1Major League Soccer
Sep 19, 2026DC United(away)2-1Major League Soccer
Sep 12, 2026FC Cincinnati(away)3-3Major League Soccer
Sep 9, 2026CF Montreal(away)2-1Major League Soccer
Sep 5, 2026Houston Dynamo(home)0-0Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew wins, 1 draw, 3 Charlotte wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Charlotte 3-1 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
May 24, 2025Charlotte 3-2 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
May 3, 2025Columbus Crew 4-2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
Jul 17, 2024Columbus Crew 1-1 CharlotteMajor League Soccer
Mar 23, 2024Charlotte 2-0 Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
Jun 3, 2023Columbus Crew 4-2 CharlotteMajor League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Charlotte vs Columbus Crew on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Columbus Crew score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Charlotte score 1.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Columbus Crew1.51.5211/1511/15
Charlotte1.91.158/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Columbus Crew sit 12th in Major League Soccer (29 points from 27 matches) and Charlotte sit 5th (43 points from 27 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Charlotte271278473843
12Columbus Crew278514394329

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Columbus Crew vs Charlotte?
The Footlab AI model makes Columbus Crew the favourite at 46%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Charlotte.
Where and when is Columbus Crew vs Charlotte played?
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte is played on October 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Lower.com Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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