Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

Columbus Crew host Charlotte FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday, October 14 (7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT / 4:30 PM PT).

Columbus Crew have no fresh availability concerns heading into Wednesday, with Brais Méndez the man to watch after 4 goals in just 832 minutes this season, while Taha Habroune’s 43 chances created underline his influence in midfield. Charlotte FC also have a clean bill of health, and Pep Biel arrives in outstanding form with 12 goals and 52 chances created from 2463 minutes, with Liel Abada offering another outlet after 5 goals from 1146 minutes.

Columbus sit 13th in the East on 29 points, well adrift of the top of the table, while Charlotte are fifth on 46 points and firmly in the playoff picture — yet this one should play closer than the standings suggest. Charlotte have the quality in Biel and Abada to trouble a Columbus defense that has conceded in recent defeats to Orlando City and the Red Bulls, but Méndez and Habroune give the hosts enough going forward to edge it at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.

US viewers can watch Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.

Season Form & Standings

Columbus sit 13th in the East on 29 points from 28 games, while Charlotte are fifth on 46 points and firmly in the playoff picture with a +10 goal difference to Columbus’ -5.

Eastern Conference

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Potential Match-Winners

• Brais Méndez Portela (Columbus Crew): Méndez has scored 4 goals in just 832 minutes, putting 14 of his 30 shots on target to lead Columbus’ attack.
• Pep Biel Mas Jaume (Charlotte FC): Biel is Charlotte’s standout performer, with 12 goals and 52 chances created in 2463 minutes this season.
• Liel Abada (Charlotte FC): Abada has chipped in 5 goals from 1146 minutes, getting 21 of his 34 shots on target to give Charlotte a second scoring option.

Recent Form

Columbus Crew: L L W W L

• 2026-10-11: Orlando City 3-2 Columbus Crew (L, away)
• 2026-09-28: Columbus Crew 2-1 Inter Miami (W, home)
• 2026-09-20: CF Montreal 0-2 Columbus Crew (W, away)
• 2026-09-13: Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls (L, home)
• 2026-09-10: DC United 2-1 Columbus Crew (L, away)

Columbus have gone L L W W L across their last five, opening with losses to DC United and the Red Bulls before back-to-back wins over CF Montreal and Inter Miami, then falling 3-2 at Orlando City last time out.

Charlotte FC: W D W L W

• 2026-10-11: Charlotte FC 3-2 FC Dallas (W, home)
• 2026-09-27: Charlotte FC 0-1 Chicago Fire (L, home)
• 2026-09-20: DC United 1-2 Charlotte FC (W, away)
• 2026-09-13: FC Cincinnati 3-3 Charlotte FC (D, away)
• 2026-09-10: CF Montreal 1-2 Charlotte FC (W, away)

Charlotte have gone W D W L W, winning at CF Montreal and DC United, drawing 3-3 at FC Cincinnati, losing at home to Chicago Fire, then beating FC Dallas 3-2 last time out.

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction

We’re backing Columbus Crew to win this 2-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Brais Méndez has the scoring touch to make the difference for the hosts, Pep Biel should still find the net given his 12 goals this season, and Columbus can get the job done despite sitting 13th in the East on 29 points against a Charlotte side fifth on 46 points and firmly in the playoff picture.