Newly promoted Charlotte FC is set to host Columbus Crew at Bank of America Stadium this weekend in the 23rd round of the Major League Soccer. Match day schedules for July 31 at 02:00 EAT.
The host are doing match better in the league than most experienced teams this season. Charlotte FC is currently placed in the eighth place with 26 points in the Eastern Conference table. In their campaign this season, they have picked up eight wins against 12 loses and two draws. Coming into this game they have three loses and two wins in their last five MLS matches.
Charlotte FC prepare for this meeting hoping for better results after 4-0 MLS trashing at the hands of Toronto FC. In that match, Charlotte FC had 51% possession and 11 shots with 5 on target. Toronto FC got 15 shots with four of them on target and goals by Jonathan Osorio (4′), Michael Bradley (10′, 45′) and Federico Bernardeschi (31′).
On the other hand, Columbus Crew is four points ahead of Sunday’s opponents, and two points above the final series playoffs. The Crew is in a great form ahead of this fixture, currently unbeaten in nine games in the league. In their last five matches they have picked up nine points both home and away.
Columbus Crew shared spoils 0-0 with New Eng. Revolution in their previous encounter. In that match, Columbus Crew had 58% possession and 17 shots with seven of them on target while New Eng. Revolution got five shots with two of them on target.
Charlotte FC vs. Columbus Crew head to head
Sunday’s meeting will be the third head to head encounter between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew; the spoils were shared in their past two meetings.
- Columbus 1-1 Charlotte 19/06/22
- Columbus 0-0 Charlotte 16/02/22
Home
- Toronto 4-0 Charlotte
- Charlotte 5-3 Chelsea
- Miami 3-2 Charlotte
- Charlotte 4-1 Nashville
- Houston 1-2 Charlotte
Away
- Columbus 0-0 New England
- Columbus 2-0 Cincinnati
- DC United 2-2 Columbus
- Chicago 2-3 Columbus
- Columbus 0-0 Philadelphia
Charlotte FC team news
Boss Christian Lattanzio will be unable to call upon Adam Armour and Vinicius Mello who are recovering from injuries.
Columbus Crew team new
Artur is the only confirmed injury concern for the visitors as he recovers from injury.
Prediction and odds
The previous two meetings these two teams however this time round Columbus Crew seems to be in a slightly better form than Charlotte FC.
- Columbus Crew Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Correct Score (1-2)
