Charlotte FC is unbeaten in three all-time meetings with the Columbus Crew SC, including a 1-0 home victory on April 22after a pair of draws last season. The Columbus Crew SC are one of two teams Charlotte FC has faced three or more times in MLS play without ever losing (D3 W3 vs New York City FC).
The Columbus Crew SC has lost only one of its last 15 home matches in all competitions (W9 D5) dating back to early August last year, including a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday. The Columbus Crew SC have scored an MLS-high 21 home goals this season, their most after eight matches of a season since 1998 (24).
Charlotte FC has lost two of its last three MLS matches following a 1-0 defeat at the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday. Charlotte FC has not lost consecutive regular-season matches since losing its opening three matches of the campaign.
Cucho Hernandez scored the decisive goal in the Columbus Crew SC’s 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, his sixth straight match with a goal contribution(2 goals, 5 assists). The last Columbus Crew SC player to contribute to contribute to a goal in seven straight games within a single season was Edson Buddle in August-September 2003.
Kerwin Vargas took two of the five shots Charlotte FC attempted on Wednesday and set up another. Vargas leads Charlotte Fc with 18 chances created this season while his total of 40 total shot involvements (22 shots) is second on the club this season behind only Karol Swiderski (49 – 38 shots, 11 chances created).
