Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew Prediction, 8/15/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/9/2026

Game: Charlotte FC vs Columbus Crew

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: Apple TV

Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC is the location where the Crew (7-4-7) will try to defeat Charlotte FC (5-5-8) on Saturday. Charlotte is priced at -122 and the Crew are at +102. The total is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and Patrick Schulte for Columbus.

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Charlotte FC has earned 72 SVs and also are the owners of a save rate of 72.7% this season. The team's goal differential is currently at 2 with the help of 29 goals scored in addition to 27 goals conceded. This year, this club holds an average of 1.39 points per contest (25 points) and also are ranked 9th in the league with 23 assists. The Crown are ranked 16th in relation to goals expected having 20.3, and their expected goals against are at 18.8. Charlotte is sitting with 38 yellow card warnings over the course of the season and 1 red card. Charlotte has surrendered 27 goals while giving up 1.50 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have accumulated 99 SoT on them. They have accumulated 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 16.7% on the campaign.

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So far this season, Columbus has a save % of 61.6% (73 SoT against), and they also rank 23rd in Major League Soccer with 20 points. The Crew average 1.1 points per match while amassing 15 assists. The Columbus Crew have earned 24 goals and their xG so far this year is at 20.9. Columbus has amassed a clean sheet % of 16.7% for the year and 30 yellow card warnings. Their goals against per 90 is 1.56 with 45 saves, and they have compiled 3 clean sheets. Columbus Crew ranks 16th in relation to goals given up having 28, and the team's goal differential sits at -4.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has seen the pitch for 12,510 mins and has accumulated 486 stops so far in his career. Kahlina (59-28-52 record during his soccer career) has accounted for 40 shutouts, which has earned him a 28.8%% shutout percentage. The goalie from Croatia has seen 657 shots attempted at him in 139 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.36 (189 total goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 74.0%.

Patrick Schulte will be looking after the net for Columbus. So far in his career, Schulte has conceded 136 goals and has accumulated 276 stops in 101 starts. He has allowed 1.35 goals per 90 while he holds a mark of 48-29-24. He sports a save percentage of 68.1% and his clean sheet rate is 22.8%%. Schulte has racked up 23 shutouts and defended 405 shots against him in 9,090 mins throughout his career.

Pep Biel is one member of the squad who can create chances for Charlotte. Biel has been a starter in 50 games during his pro soccer career while he scores 0.45 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder hailing from Spain has totaled 21 goals scored in 4,191 mins. He has 19 assists while earning 61 points thus far in his career.

Columbus is being led by Diego Rossi, who should keep defenses up at night. He sports an average of 0.48 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 181 games in his career. The forward representing Uruguay has totaled 15,991 mins while earning 85 goals. He has 199 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 29 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Charlotte FC (+102)

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Pick:	Atlanta -125
Start:	August 15, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Soccer Take Atlanta -125 over New York Red Bulls (7:30 p.m. EST, Saturday August 15) We think this is a great spot for Atlanta. They have not been playing their best lately but this will be a homecoming for them as they have not played a home match since May 9, before the World Cup. Even though they lost last time out, we liked what we saw from them at Philly. They were up by two goals most of the match vs the Union but they were a man down and Philadelphia scored two goals in extra time to steal three points. As we stated, Atlanta has not played at home in a long time and we think this return will give them an extra burst of energy and it’s not like the Red Bulls are a great side. They are quite far above Atlanta in the standings but have a -10 goal differential compared to -14 for Atlanta, who have faced a real tough schedule on this road trip. It’s telling that Atlanta is a decent favorite here with their recent performances, and we think this is an amazing spot for them to pick up three points and some momentum for the second half of the season in front of the home fans. Read More Read Less

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