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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', 24'), Biel (75')
Westwood (26'), Bronico (90+2')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Ibrahim (15'), Amundsen (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

Last Game: Charlotte FC 1-4 Chicago Fire
Sunday, May 18 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Columbus Crew 1-1 Cincinnati
Sunday, May 18 at 12.15am in Major League Soccer

We said: Charlotte FC 2-2 Columbus Crew

Charlotte have only drawn a blank once in five home outings in the MLS this season, and with the Crew's matches often serving up action at both ends – given their tendency to score and concede – all signs point towards an open contest where both teams are likely to find the net, especially with the hosts continuing to look fragile at the back. That said, a draw seems the most likely outcome, particularly given Columbus' knack for sharing the spoils. Read more.

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')
Jul 18, 2024 12.30am
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')
Jun 4, 2023 1.09am
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