Charlotte 44%Draw 21%Columbus Crew 35%Expected goals 1.62 – 1.40
79%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.20 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.20Odds
Picks by market
ResultCharlotte to win ✓44% · @2.22
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.53
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.17
Charlotte vs Columbus Crew: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Charlotte welcome Columbus Crew to Bank of America Stadium for a Major League Soccer fixture on Sunday 16 August (00:30 WAT). In the table, Charlotte are 5th, upper half, on 54 points after 34 matches; Columbus Crew are 7th (upper half) with 47.
Current form
Charlotte, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to CF Pachuca, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Columbus Crew, last 5: DWWDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with U.N.A.M. - Pumas, at home. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Charlotte 1.6 xG, Columbus Crew 1.4 xG – a total near 3.0. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 63% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Charlotte 44%, draw 21%, Columbus Crew 35%.
GG/NG: GG (63%) at 1.53.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Charlotte 1–1 Columbus Crew. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Charlotte44%fair 2.26 · @2.22
Draw21%fair 4.79 · @3.65
Columbus Crew35%fair 2.87 · @2.90
3.02Expected goals
1.62Charlotte xG
1.40Columbus Crew xG
63%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–08%
1–28%
0–17%
2–06%
From our goals model: Charlotte 1.6 – 1.4 Columbus Crew expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Charlotte to win✓
44%
2.26
2.22
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.60
1.53
Draw no bet
Charlotte (draw no bet)✓
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Columbus Crew +1 (Asian handicap)✗
73%
1.38
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.20
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.74
1.65
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
64%
1.56
1.48
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
81%
1.24
1.18
First team to score
Charlotte to score first
51%
1.96
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
39%
2.53
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Charlotte / FT Charlotte✓
25%
3.92
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.17
–
Recent results
Charlotte – last 6
LWWLWD
12 Aug
vs CF Pachuca
0–1
L
8 Aug
vs Atlas
2–0
W
5 Aug
vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas
3–0
W
2 Aug
@ Chicago Fire
1–2
L
25 Jul
@ New York Red Bulls
2–0
W
23 Jul
vs Atlanta United FC
2–2
D
1.7Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Columbus Crew – last 6
DWWDWL
12 Aug
vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas
1–1
D
8 Aug
vs CF Pachuca
2–1
W
5 Aug
vs Atlas
3–1
W
2 Aug
@ Inter Miami
2–2
D
26 Jul
vs FC Cincinnati
2–1
W
23 Jul
vs New York City FC
1–2
L
1.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Charlotte and Columbus Crew.
What is the prediction for Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
On our numbers Charlotte have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Columbus Crew 35%.
How many goals will there be in Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Our predicted score is Charlotte 1–1 Columbus Crew, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Charlotte vs Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Sunday 16 August 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Bank of America Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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