Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC

4 June 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 3–0

Christian Ramirez 5’, 59’
Max Arfsten 21’
Cucho Hernández 43’

Karol Świderski 56’
Justin Meram 58’

Match summary

Columbus Crew saw off Charlotte FC 4-2. Columbus Crew led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Christian Ramirez put Columbus Crew ahead in the 5th minute, Max Arfsten made it 2-0 in the 21st minute, and Cucho Hernández made it 3-0 in the 43rd minute. In the second half, Karol Świderski pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 56th minute, Justin Meram made it 3-2 in the 58th minute, and Ramirez made it 4-2 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Columbus Crew created 1.76 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Charlotte FC's 1.31 from 9.

Key events

Columbus Crew Charlotte FC

Kick-off

Christian RamirezRight foot shot

1-0

5’

7’

Karol ŚwiderskiShot on target

Max ArfstenLeft foot shot

2-0

21’

27’

Justin MeramVAR: Goal given

Cucho HernándezShot on target

31’

33’

Harrison AffulShot on target

Sean ZawadzkiShot on target

38’

39’

Jan SobocińskiFoul

Cucho HernándezRight foot shot

3-0

43’

Half-time3-0

46’

Ben BenderPatrick Agyemang

Second half underway

Cucho HernándezShot on target

52’

56’

Karol ŚwiderskiRight foot shot

3-1

58’

Justin MeramLeft foot shot

3-2

Christian RamirezRight foot shot

4-2

59’

63’

Derrick JonesJan Sobociński

70’

Orrin McKinze Gaines II.Justin Meram

78’

Nathan ByrneFoul

82’

Brandon CambridgeKerwin Vargas

Alexandru MățanChristian Ramirez

82’

Jaylin LindseyNathan Byrne

84’

Derrick JonesFoul

Cucho HernándezFoul

86’

Jacen Russell RoweMax Arfsten

87’

Isaiah ParenteLucas Zelarayán

87’

Full-time4-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Columbus Crew 1.76 xGCharlotte FC 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Charlotte FC attacking Columbus Crew attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Charlotte FC 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Patrick Schulte	90′	2	2	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Sean Zawadzki	90′	2	4	–	4	2	59	–	–	–	–
Steven Moreira	90′	1	2	–	2	1	63	1	–	–	–
Malte Amundsen	90′	2	1	2	4	2	69	3	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Max Arfsten Taken off	87′	1	1	29	3	0.08	3	1	4	–	1	–
Darlington Nagbe	90′	–	–	47	–	0.01	1	–	4	–	3	–
Aidan Morris	90′	–	–	55	1	0.03	1	1	5	1	1	–
Yaw Yeboah	90′	–	–	49	3	0.09	–	–	8	2	5	–
Alexandru Mățan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	1	0.01	–	–	1	–	–	–
Isaiah Parente Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Christian Ramirez Taken off	82′	2	1	3	2	0.59	0.02	1	1	1	18	–
Lucas Zelarayán Taken off	87′	–	1	3	–	0.22	0.42	7	6	3	42	–
Cucho Hernández	90′	1	1	6	3	0.51	0.16	3	6	1	36
Jacen Russell Rowe Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Kristijan Kahlina	90′	3	4	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Nathan Byrne Taken off	82′	1	1	1	6	1	49	3	–	–
Bill Tuiloma	90′	1	3	–	3	2	58	–	–	–	–
Jan Sobociński Taken off	63′	–	1	1	2	2	40	2	–	–
Harrison Afful	90′	1	1	1	3	–	57	1	–	–	–
Derrick Jones Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	3	1	14	1	–	–
Jaylin Lindsey Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ashley Westwood	90′	–	1	43	4	0.13	–	1	–	1	–	–
Brandt Bronico	90′	–	–	33	–	0.01	1	1	2	3	–	–
Kerwin Vargas Taken off	82′	–	–	21	–	0.01	–	1	3	–	1	–
Ben Bender Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	17	1	0.01	1	–	2	1	–	–
Brandon Cambridge Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Karol Świderski	90′	1	–	3	2	0.59	0.00	–	3	1	17	–
Patrick Agyemang Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.02	0.01	–	3	2	7	–
Justin Meram Taken off	70′	1	–	1	1	0.41	0.12	1	4	–	30	–
Orrin McKinze Gaines II. Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew D W L L W

Charlotte FC W W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Charlotte FC 1-0 Columbus Crew, 22 Apr 23 Next meeting: Charlotte FC 2-0 Columbus Crew, 23 Mar 24 All Columbus Crew vs Charlotte FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.