The Columbus Crew visit Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET. The match will stream on ESPN+ and air on Bally Sports Great Lakes.

Team Form & History

• Previous meeting: 1-1 draw on June 18 (Hurtado 41', Shinyashiki 49')
• Columbus: Unbeaten in 9 matches (4W, 5D), longest active streak in MLS
• Columbus road record: 3W-6D-2L, 15 points
• Charlotte home record: 7W in 10 matches, matching 1998 Chicago Fire and 2017 Atlanta United expansion records

Key Players Columbus:

• Cucho Hernandez: First scoreless match since joining lineup
• Lucas Zelarayan: 6 assists, 1 goal in last 8 matches
• Eloy Room: 7 clean sheets this season

Charlotte:

• Karol Swiderski: 5 goals
• Andre Shinyashiki: 5 goals
• Ben Bender: 3 goals, 5 assists
• Kristijan Kahlina: 29 goals allowed in 21 starts

Match Odds

• Columbus: +185
• Charlotte: +140
• Draw: +230
• Goals O/U: 2.5 (Over -105, Under -120)

Analysis: Columbus needs an early goal after being shut out last match. Their defense remains solid but they must capitalize on scoring chances to continue their unbeaten run. Charlotte's strong home form and stingy defense (7 goals allowed at home) will make this a challenging match.

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