Charlotte vs Columbus Crew: match statistics
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Charlotte vs Columbus Crew: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Charlotte play Columbus Crew in MLS (United States). The match date is 15 August 2026. Venue: Bank of America Stadium.
Current form
Charlotte: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Columbus Crew: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Charlotte scores 1.61 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Columbus Crew scores 1.44 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Charlotte 67%, Columbus Crew 72%. Over 2.5: Charlotte 67%, Columbus Crew 67%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Columbus Crew has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.37. Charlotte: 11.6 shots per match, Columbus Crew: 11.7.
Match halves
Charlotte: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.89. Columbus Crew: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Charlotte: 76-90+ (7 goals). Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Charlotte | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Charlotte is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Charlotte · 1.6 pts / match - Columbus Crew
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Charlotte is 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.61 goals / match - Charlotte · 1.44 goals / match - Columbus Crew
Charlotte scores in 78% of matches (14 of 18 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
Columbus Crew scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Charlotte keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Charlotte
Over / Under - Columbus Crew
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Columbus Crew is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / match - Charlotte · 1.72 pts / match - Columbus Crew
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Charlotte - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 28%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Charlotte
Columbus Crew
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Charlotte | Liga | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.11 | 3.22 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 72% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 22% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | • 78% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 80% | ▼ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Charlotte and Columbus Crew play?
Charlotte face Columbus Crew on 15 August 2026 in MLS at Bank of America Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Charlotte score 1.61 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew 1.44. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Charlotte's matches and 72% of Columbus Crew's.
What form are Charlotte and Columbus Crew in?
Over the last 5 games Charlotte have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Columbus Crew 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.