Charlotte FC
MLS Playoffs | Regular Season
May 25, 2025 at 12.30am UK
Bank of America Stadium
Columbus Crew

Charlotte FC
3 - 2
Columbus Crew

Agyemang (19', 19', 24', 24'), Biel (75', 75')
Westwood (26'), Westwood (26'), Bronico (90+2'), Bronico (90+2')
FT(HT: 4-2)
Ibrahim (15', 15'), Amundsen (65', 65')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's MLS Playoffs clash between Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Charlotte FC

All competitions
MLS Playoffs
Last Game: Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire
Sunday, May 18 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew

All competitions
MLS Playoffs
Last Game: Columbus Crew 1-1 Cincinnati
Sunday, May 18 at 12.15am in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Columbus Crew win with a probability of 39.83%. A win for Charlotte FC had a probability of 35.34% and a draw had a probability of 24.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Columbus Crew win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.66%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.34%) and 0-2 (6.22%). The likeliest Charlotte FC win was 2-1 (8.08%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.61%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 2.8% likelihood.

Result
Charlotte FCDrawColumbus Crew
35.34% (0.00099999999999767 0)24.82%39.83% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Both teams to score 58.25% (-0.0019999999999953 -0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
55.04% (0.00099999999999767 0)44.95% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.69% (0.0010000000000048 0)67.31% (-0.0019999999999953 -0)
Charlotte FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.14% (-0.0010000000000048 -0)24.85% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.54% (0.00099999999999767 0)59.45% (-0.0020000000000024 -0)
Columbus Crew Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.51% (-0.00099999999999056 -0)22.48% (0.00099999999999767 0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.96% (-0.0010000000000048 -0)56.03%
Score Analysis
    Charlotte FC 35.34%
    Columbus Crew 39.83%
    Draw 24.82%
Charlotte FCDrawColumbus Crew
2-1 @ 8.08%
1-0 @ 7.78%
2-0 @ 5.42%
3-1 @ 3.75%
3-2 @ 2.8%
3-0 @ 2.51%
4-1 @ 1.31%
4-2 @ 0.97%
Other @ 2.73%
Total : 35.34%
1-1 @ 11.61%
2-2 @ 6.03%
0-0 @ 5.59%
3-3 @ 1.39%
Other @ 0.2%
Total : 24.82%
1-2 @ 8.66% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
0-1 @ 8.34% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
0-2 @ 6.22%
1-3 @ 4.31%
0-3 @ 3.1%
2-3 @ 3%
1-4 @ 1.61%
0-4 @ 1.16%
2-4 @ 1.12%
Other @ 2.32%
Total : 39.83%

How you voted: Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew

Charlotte FC
23.1%
Draw
15.4%
Columbus Crew
61.5%
13
Head to Head
May 4, 2025 12.30am
Columbus Crew
4-2
Charlotte FC
Chambost (25'), Rossi (39' pen.), Jackson (51'), Russell-Rowe (81')
Zawadzki (13'), Russell-Rowe (45+8')
Zaha (45+2' pen.), Abada (64')
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Jul 18, 2024 12.30am
Columbus Crew
1-1
Charlotte FC
Camilo Hernandez (31')
Zawadzki (57')
Agyemang (84')
Petkovic (89'), Byrne (90+4')
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Mar 23, 2024 11.30pm
Charlotte FC
2-0
Columbus Crew
Westwood (83'), Agyemang (88')
Westwood (11'), Tavares (69'), Agyemang (82'), Pedro (85'), Vargas (90+4'), Petkovic (90+1')

Rossi (45+15'), Yeboah (45+15'), Bush (57')
Jones (26')
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Jun 4, 2023 1.09am
Columbus Crew
4-2
Charlotte FC
Ramirez (5', 59'), Arfsten (21'), Camilo Hernandez (43')
Camilo Hernandez (86')
Swiderski (56'), Meram (58')
Sobocinski (39'), Byrne (78'), Jones (84')
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Apr 23, 2023 12.30am
Charlotte FC
1-0
Columbus Crew
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