Columbus Crew host Charlotte FC in conference matchup

Charlotte FC (13-8-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (8-15-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Columbus, Ohio; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Columbus -103, Charlotte FC +232, Draw +285; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus Crew take on Charlotte FC in Eastern Conference play.

The Crew are 6-11-4 in conference games. The Crew have a 9-0-0 record in games they score at least three goals.

Charlotte is 11-5-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Charlotte is 39-3-12 when it records a pair of goals.

Wednesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. Charlotte won the last meeting 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wessam Abou Ali has five goals and one assist for the Crew. Brais Mendez Portela has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Pep Biel has 12 goals and seven assists for Charlotte. Idan Gorno has six goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crew: 12-11-7, averaging 4.5 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 17.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.4 goals per game.

Charlotte: 22-2-6, averaging 6.3 goals, 14.4 shots on goal and 15.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Crew: Wessam Abou Ali (injured).

Charlotte: Aron John (injured), Nimfasha Berchimas (injured), Archie Goodwin (injured), Timothy Michael Ream (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.