Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 10/14/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/13/2026

Game: Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Location: ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH

TV: Apple TV

CLTFC (8-5-14) are en route to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, OH on Wednesday where they will meet the Crew (12-7-8). The Crew are priced at +110 while Charlotte FC are at -130. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goalies will be Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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The Crew are ranked 25th concerning expected goals with 18.5, and the team's xGA are sitting at 22.2. Columbus has conceded 46 goals while surrendering 1.70 goals per 90, and their opponents have earned 128 shots on target on them. The team's difference in goals is currently at -8 as a result of 38 goals put in the net as well as 46 goals surrendered. They have compiled 5 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 18.5% this season. The Columbus Crew have compiled 82 SVs and also are the owners of a save% of 64.1% on the season. Columbus has amassed 51 yellow cards so far this year. For the season, this club is averaging 1.07 points per match (29 points) and sit at 26th in the league with 23 assists.

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Charlotte FC has accounted for 50 goals and the team's expected goals on the season sits at 19.3. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.48 with 122 saves, and they have earned 5 shut outs. On the season, Charlotte has a save percentage of 75.3% (162 SoTA), and also are 9th in Major League Soccer with 43 points. Charlotte sits at 12th in relation to goals relinquished having 40, and their goal differential sits at 10. Charlotte has tallied a shut out percentage of 18.5% on the season as well as 60 yellow cards. The Crown average 1.6 pts per match while compiling 39 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Columbus is Patrick Schulte. Schulte has seen the pitch for a total of 11,400 minutes and has earned 352 stops in his career. Schulte (58-35-33 record during his soccer career) has accumulated 27 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 21.3%% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 518 shots tried against him in 126 starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.36 (172 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 68.0%.

Kristijan Kahlina will reside in front of the goal for Charlotte. So far in his pro soccer career, Kahlina has conceded 273 goals and has accumulated 557 saves in 269 starting assignments. Kahlina has recorded 77 shutouts and defended 762 shots against him in 24,270 minutes in his career. He is the owner of a save % of 73.1% and his clean sheet rate is 28.6%%. He has given up 1.01 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 121-58-90.

Max Arfsten is a member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Columbus. Arfsten has been in the starting lineup in 84 games during his pro soccer career and scores 0.20 G/90. The defenseman born in the United States has recorded 16 goals in 7,371 professional minutes. He has 18 assists while earning 50 points so far in his career.

Charlotte features a game changer in Pep Biel, who should keep defenses up at night. The midfielder born in Spain has earned 17,821 professional minutes and has earned 67 goals. He is currently averaging 0.34 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 204 contests in his career. He has accounted for 183 pts thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 49 times.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte FC (+110)

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