Columbus Crew v Charlotte FC Predictions & Player Props [May 4]

Columbus Crew (6-2-2) vs. Charlotte FC (5-2-3)Bottom of Form Bottom of Form Saturday, May 4, 2025 – 18:01Copy to clipboard Bottom of Form Lower com Field in one of the more eye-catching matchups of the MLS weekend. Each side has gotten off to a good start to the season and appear to be in the mix in the Eastern Conference. Here is everything you need to know ahead of this Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC matchup, including team news, betting odds, players to watch and our prediction.

Game Info

Date – Saturday, May 4, 2025

Time (ET) – 4:30 PM

Venue – Lower.com Field, Columbus

Where to Watch – MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Betting Odds

Bookmaker	Columbus Crew Odds	Charlotte FC Odds
FanDuel	-125	+300

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction

Columbus Crew Preview

Columbus Crew have enjoyed a strong start to 2025 and sit second in the Eastern Conference, just a point behind FC Cincinnati. Wilfried Nancy’s side are well-balanced at both ends of the pitch, having conceded only eight goals, but managing to score regularly – they’ve notched exactly two goals in four of their last five matches. The Crew is fresh off a hard-fought 2-1 win over San Jose Earthquakes and is looking to protect an unbeaten record at home and keep the pressure mounting for the top spot.

Probable Lineup: Schulte; Arfsten, Amundsen, Moreira, Farsi; Zawadzki, Nagbe, Chambost; Rossi, Russell-Rowe, Gazdag

Charlotte FC Preview

Charlotte FC were all over the back pages when they completed the signing of Wilfried Zaha, and it looks like The Crown are here to compete in 2025. Dean Smith’s side have won three of their last four games and sit fourth in the East. But their momentum was halted by a 1-0 defeat to New England in their last outing. They’ve been great at home, and their road form is reason for concern, with just one win in four games on the road, but that win was at … CF Montreal.

Probable Lineup: Kahlina; Ream, Malanda, Privett, Scardina; Biel, Westwood, Bronico; Zaha, Agyemang, Abada

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Key Stats

• Columbus Crew News The Columbus Crew disappointed going down 2-0 at home to Inter Miami in their latest MLS fixture as they fell to defeat in a second consecutive outing.

  
  

• Columbus Crew have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 MLS matches.

  
  

• Charlotte FC have also allowed only eight goals all season — same as Columbus.

  
  

• Wilfried Zaha has been directly involved in a goal in three of his past five starts.

  
  

• The 2025 MLS season has seen Columbus go undefeated at home.

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Player Props

Columbus Crew Player Props In Columbus, Lucas Zelarayan is by far the most important player on the team.

Cucho Hernandez Anytime Goalscorer @ +150 (FanDuel) – A consistent home man, Cucho has netted in two of his last three appearances at Lower. com Field and is key to Columbus’s attacking play.

Wilfried Zaha To Score or Assist @ +160 (DraftKings) – Zaha has been getting into his groove in MLS and has been involved in 3 of his last 5 games and looks sharp in the attacking third.

Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction 

This one shapes up to be a tight contest between two defensively solid teams with quality in attack. While Charlotte are improving, Columbus have been rock-solid at home.

We’re backing Columbus Crew to win 2-1 and predict the total match goals to go over 2.5.