Columbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte FC
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Columbus Crew won: Columbus Crew 3-1 Charlotte FC in the MLS on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Crew goals: Brais Méndez 28', Anass Zaroury 63', Taha Habroune 65'. Charlotte FC goals: Idan Toklomati 17'. Expected goals: 3.82-0.71. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Brais Méndez (9).
Match report
Columbus Crew beat Charlotte FC 3-1
Columbus Crew came from behind to beat Charlotte FC 3-1 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Wednesday 14 October in MLS.
Idan Toklomati put Charlotte FC ahead on 17' (0-1), Brais Méndez levelled for Columbus Crew on 28' (1-1), Anass Zaroury restored Columbus Crew's lead on 63' (2-1) and Taha Habroune made it 3-1 on 65'.
Columbus Crew had 53% of the ball, shots were 33-9 (14-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.82-0.71. Columbus Crew were the better side on chances, too.
Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 18,607. Referee: Timothy Ford.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.82 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 33 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 62 | 23 |
| Big chances | 7 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (91%) | 376 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 33 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 7 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (3-4-2-1): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Mohamed Farsi, Dylan Chambost, Taha Habroune, Anass Zaroury, Brais Méndez, Santiago Rodríguez, Josef Martínez
Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1): Kristijan Kahlina, Will Cleary, Henry Kessler, Tim Ream, Harry Toffolo, Ashley Westwood, Brandt Bronico, Liel Abada, Pep Biel, Allan Saint-Maximin, Idan Toklomati
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Idan Toklomati (Charlotte FC)
- 28' · Goal · Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathan Byrne for Will Cleary (Charlotte FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodolfo Aloko for Liel Abada (Charlotte FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Luca de la Torre for Brandt Bronico (Charlotte FC)
- 63' · Goal · Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew)
- 65' · Goal · Taha Habroune (Columbus Crew)
- 68' · Substitution · Brooks Lennon for Anass Zaroury (Columbus Crew)
- 69' · Yellow card · Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew)
- 72' · Yellow card · Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew)
- 78' · Substitution · Sékou Bangoura for Dylan Chambost (Columbus Crew)
- 78' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew)
- 78' · Substitution · Tyger Smalls for Allan Saint-Maximin (Charlotte FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Djibril Diani for Pep Biel (Charlotte FC)
- 86' · Substitution · André Gomes for Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew)
- 86' · Substitution · Eric Bailly for Malte Amundsen (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2022: Columbus Crew 3, draws 3, Charlotte FC 4.
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC?
Columbus Crew won, 3-1 (MLS) on Wed, 14 Oct 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC?
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and Charlotte FC?
In 10 league meetings since 2022: Columbus Crew 3 wins, 3 draws, Charlotte FC 4 wins (goals 18-18).