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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this week as Charlotte FC take on an impressive Columbus Crew side in an important encounter at the Lower.com Field on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Preview
Charlotte FC are in sixth place in the MLS Eastern Conference standings and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The away side stunned FC Cincinnati with a 3-1 victory over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Columbus Crew, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Crew thrashed Los Angeles FC by a comprehensive 5-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar scoreline this week.
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Charlotte FC have a slight edge over Columbus Crew and have won two out of the five matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Columbus Crew's one victory.
- Charlotte FC have lost only one of their five matches against Columbus Crew and secured a 2-0 victory at home in the reverse fixture in March this year.
- Columbus Crew have won five matches on the trot in the regular season of MLS - their longest such run since a streak of six victories in the 2020 campaign.
- Charlotte FC have won four of their last six matches away from home in MLS - they had won only two of their 19 such games preceding this run.
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction
Columbus Crew have been exceptional over the past year and seem to have hit another purple patch this month. The Crew were virtually unstoppable against Los Angeles FC and will look to be at their clinical best in this fixture.
Charlotte FC can pull off an upset on their day and will be up against another powerful opponent on Wednesday. Both teams are evenly matched and could play out a draw this week.
Prediction: Columbus Crew 2-2 Charlotte FC
Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Charlotte FC to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Cucho Hernandez to score - Yes
