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Charlotte vs Columbus Crew preview: match date, venue & prediction

The next Charlotte match in Major League Soccer sees them host Columbus Crew at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in the Regular Season - 19 round. The game is scheduled for 2026-08-15T23:30:00Z, giving home fans another chance to see their side push on in the Eastern Conference. This Charlotte vs Columbus Crew preview looks at kick-off time, venue, standings, form, head to head and prediction for this MLS clash.

For supporters wondering when Charlotte play next, this home fixture comes at an important stage of the season. Charlotte sit in the upper half of the Eastern Conference and are currently in a promotion play-off position, while Columbus Crew are chasing from lower down the same conference. With only five points separating the sides, this meeting could have a direct impact on the battle around the play-off spots.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

  • Competition: Major League Soccer, Regular Season - 19
  • Date / Kick-off: 2026-08-15T23:30:00Z
  • Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
  • Status: Not Started

Standings & form

Charlotte come into this match placed 7th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points from 18 matches. Their overall record stands at 7 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats, with a goal difference of +2 (29 scored, 27 conceded). At Bank of America Stadium they have been strong, taking advantage of home support with 5 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses from 10 home games, scoring 20 and conceding 11. Their recent league form is listed as LWDWW, indicating three wins in the last five MLS outings.

Columbus Crew travel to Charlotte sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference on 20 points after 18 matches. Their overall record is 5 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats, with a goal difference of -2 (26 goals for, 28 against). Away from home they have struggled for consistency, with 1 win, 3 draws and 5 losses in 9 road games, scoring 14 and conceding 19. Their form line of DWLWD shows just one defeat in the last five, but also that they have been drawing games regularly.

From a broader statistical angle, Charlotte have registered 3 clean sheets this season and have failed to score 4 times. Columbus Crew have also kept 3 clean sheets but have failed to score 3 times. Charlotte have mainly lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation (16 matches), while Columbus Crew have most often used a 4-4-2 (12 matches). Discipline-wise, both sides accumulate yellow cards steadily across matches, with Charlotte seeing a noticeable concentration of bookings between minutes 31–90 and Columbus Crew also picking up a significant share of cautions after half-time.

Head-to-head

  • 2025-05-24T23:30:00Z: Charlotte 3–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-05-03T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 4–2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-07-17T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 1–1 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-03-23T23:30:00Z: Charlotte 2–0 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-06-03T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 4–2 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-04-22T23:30:00Z: Charlotte 1–0 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-10-05T23:00:00Z: Charlotte 2–2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-06-18T23:30:00Z: Columbus Crew 1–1 Charlotte (Major League Soccer)

The head to head record between Charlotte and Columbus Crew in MLS has been tight and high-scoring on several occasions. Charlotte have enjoyed success at Bank of America Stadium with home wins by 3–2, 2–0 and 1–0, while Columbus Crew have responded with 4–2 victories in Columbus. There have also been multiple draws, including 1–1 and 2–2 results, underlining how evenly matched these sides have been across different seasons.

Team news & absences

Charlotte have several issues on the injury front for this fixture. N. Berchimas is listed as a Missing Fixture due to a Foot Injury, while A. John is also a Missing Fixture with an Upper-Body Injury. Defender H. Toffolo is ruled out as a Missing Fixture because of a Hamstring Injury. In addition, A. Johnson is marked as Questionable with an unspecified Injury, so his availability remains uncertain.

For Columbus Crew, W. Abou Ali is confirmed as a Missing Fixture due to a Knee Injury, reducing their attacking options for the trip to Charlotte.

Key players to watch

  • Pep Biel (Charlotte) — 9 goals and 5 assists in MLS 2026, making him a central creative and scoring threat for the home side.

Prediction

The data-driven Charlotte vs Columbus Crew prediction leans towards the hosts avoiding defeat. The prediction model gives Charlotte a 45% chance of winning, the draw at 45%, and Columbus Crew at 10%. The advice is a clear “Double chance: Charlotte or draw”, reflecting Charlotte’s stronger home record and slightly better overall form compared to Columbus Crew’s mixed away performances.

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