Charlotte 3-1 Columbus Crew: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 15 August 2026 · Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte · referee F. Dujic · full time
Full time: Charlotte 3-1 Columbus Crew
Charlotte beat Columbus Crew 3-1 in MLS on Saturday 15 August 2026 at Bank of America Stadium. The goals: Brandt Bronico 1', Liel Abada 9', Chase Mesner Adams 41', Pep Biel 73'.
How Charlotte won it
Brandt Bronico put Charlotte ahead in the 1st minute, set up by David Schnegg. Liel Abada from the penalty spot made it 2-0 to Charlotte in the 9th minute. Chase Mesner Adams made it 2-1 to Columbus Crew in the 41st minute, set up by Brooks Lennon. Pep Biel made it 3-1 to Charlotte in the 73rd minute, set up by Rodolfo Aloko.
It was 2-1 at half-time.
The referee, F. Dujic, showed 4 yellow cards: 4 to Charlotte and 0 to Columbus Crew.
Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-1-4-1 · Columbus Crew: L. Courtois, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.40 for Charlotte and 1.76 for Columbus Crew.
Charlotte had 7 shots on target, Columbus Crew 4.
Columbus Crew had 70% of the ball, but Charlotte took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Charlotte came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Columbus Crew came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Charlotte vs Columbus Crew: the match in numbers
| Charlotte | Match statistics | Columbus Crew |
|---|---|---|
| 30% | Ball possession | 70% |
| 2.40 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 |
| 9 | Total shots | 26 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 314 | Total passes | 724 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 92% |
| 1 | Corners | 13 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 17 | Tackles | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Chase Mesner Adams (Columbus Crew), rated 7.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Charlotte
- David Schnegg 7.4 1 assist
- Pep Biel 7.3 1 goal
- Rodolfo Aloko 7.2 1 assist
- Allan Saint-Maximin 7.2
- Liel Abada 7.1 1 goal
Columbus Crew
- Chase Mesner Adams 7.5 1 goal
- Taha Habroune 7.4
- Brais Méndez 7.2
- Tarun Karumanchi 7.0
- Brooks Lennon 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Patrick Schulte at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Columbus Crew: Dallas vs Columbus Crew Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Charlotte vs Columbus Crew
What was the score in Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Charlotte 3-1 Columbus Crew (half-time 2-1), MLS, Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who scored in Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Brandt Bronico 1', Liel Abada 9', Chase Mesner Adams 41', Pep Biel 73'.
Did Moneyball predict Charlotte vs Columbus Crew correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
Chase Mesner Adams, rated 7.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Charlotte vs Columbus Crew?
F. Dujic.
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