Game week 33 of the Major League Soccer will see Charlotte FC take on Columbus Crew this Thursday at Bank of America Stadium. Kickoffs at 02:00 EAT.
The hosts are ninth in the table with 41 points after 32 matches, four points below Thursday’s rivals. Charlotte FC is now on a-three game winning streak, however even a third straight victory at Bank of America Stadium in midweek might not be enough to keep their season alive with only two matches left this season. It is only a win or draw by Orlando City against the Herons will keep them in the playoff battle.
Charlotte FC will aim for another win following 4-0 MLS victory to beat Philadelphia Union in their last match. In that game, Charlotte FC had 53% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Daniel Rios (24’, 54, 72’ and 90+1’). Philadelphia Union got 12 shots with one of them on target.
Despite being behind the playoff line right now, Columbus Crew’s destiny is in their hands as Caleb Porter’s men trail FC Cincinnati for fifth by a single point, with a game in hand on their state rivals from Ohio, so winning their final two games would clinch a postseason berth. However, their final two regular season encounters will take place on the road, where the Crew is winless in five consecutive fixtures.
Columbus Crew takes this trip off the back of 2-1 MLS Victory to beat New York Red Bulls in their most recent match. In that game, Columbus Crew had &0% possession, nine shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Derrick Etienne (89’) and (90+3). New York Red Bulls got 10 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Frankie Amaya (53’).
Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew head to head
Thursday’s fixture will be the third head to head encounter between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew, the preceding two fixtures ended in stalemates.
- Columbus Crew 1-1 Charlotte FC 2022/06/19
- Columbus Crew 0-0 Charlotte FC 2022/02/16
Home
- Columbus Crew 2-1 New York Red Bulls
- Columbus Crew 1-1 Portland Timbers
- Inter Miami CF 2-1 Columbus Crew
- Montreal Impact 2-2 Columbus Crew
- Columbus Crew 0-0 Chicago Fire
Away
- Charlotte FC 4-0 Philadelphia Union
- Chicago Fire 2-3 Charlotte FC
- Charlotte FC 1-0 New York City FC
- FC Cincinnati 2-0 Charlotte FC
- Charlotte FC 0-2 Toronto FC
Charlotte FC team news
Guzman Corujo, Adam Armour, has been ruled out through injuries while Christian Fuchs is out on suspension.
Columbus Crew team news
Jonathan and Kevin Molino will be unavailable for this game as they recover from injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
