Match intelligence

Charlotte FC — Columbus Crew: Win probabilities, 15.08.2026

League: MLS (USA) · Kick-off:

Mathematical model

Win probabilities

Outcome probabilities after removing the bookmaker margin

Odds updated
X1 44.9% Home win Charlotte FC
X 25.1% Draw
X2 30.0% Away win Columbus Crew
Market matrix

Markets

Double chance
1274.9%
Both teams to score
Yes58.2%
Totals 2.5
Over55.4%

All calculated markets

MarketSelectionProbability
Double chance1X70.0%
1274.9%
X255.1%
Both teams to scoreYes/No58.2% / 41.8%
Totals 0.5 Over/Under 94.1% / 5.9%
Totals 1.5 Over/Under 78.9% / 21.1%
Totals 2.5 Over/Under 55.4% / 44.6%
Totals 3.5 Over/Under 33.0% / 67.0%
Totals 4.5 Over/Under 16.8% / 83.2%
Totals 5.5 Over/Under 7.4% / 92.6%
Goal distribution model

Score probability heatmap

Home goals run vertically; away goals run horizontally

Charlotte FC × Columbus Crew
HomeAway
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0 5.9%
0:1 6.7%
0:2 4.5%
0:3 1.9%
0:4 0.6%
0:5 0.2%
1
1:0 8.6%
1:1 11.8%
1:2 7.3%
1:3 3.1%
1:4 1.0%
1:5 0.3%
2
2:0 7.2%
2:1 9.2%
2:2 5.9%
2:3 2.5%
2:4 0.8%
2:5 0.2%
3
3:0 3.9%
3:1 5.0%
3:2 3.2%
3:3 1.4%
3:4 0.4%
3:5 0.1%
4
4:0 1.6%
4:1 2.0%
4:2 1.3%
4:3 0.6%
4:4 0.2%
4:5 0.0%
5
5:0 0.5%
5:1 0.6%
5:2 0.4%
5:3 0.2%
5:4 0.1%
5:5 0.0%
Most likely scores
1:111.8%
2:19.2%
1:08.6%
1:27.3%
2:07.2%
AI analysis

Match preview

Model · GPT 5.6 Luna

Charlotte FC and Columbus Crew meet in an MLS contest that looks relatively balanced, with a moderate lean toward the hosts. Charlotte FC have the slight edge in the overall assessment, but the gap is not large enough to make this a one-sided matchup. Columbus Crew remain capable of competing effectively away from home, so the visitors should not be discounted.

The match is projected to have a medium-scoring profile, with both teams likely to find the net. That points to an open contest in which defensive control may be difficult to maintain for either side. Charlotte FC’s home advantage gives them a narrow path to winning, while Columbus Crew have a credible chance of taking something from the game. A draw therefore remains a realistic possibility alongside a close home victory.

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We remove the bookmaker margin from market odds, estimate each team’s expected goals and build one matrix of possible scores. Outcomes, totals, both teams to score and likely scores all come from that matrix.

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