Charlotte FC returns home against Columbus Crew: How to watch, stream, betting odds
The last time Charlotte FC played on its home field, the team stunned Premier League club Chelsea with a win in penalty kicks — delivering a mighty jolt of cultural relevance and revealing what this franchise could one day be.
This weekend is important, too.
FC is set to round out its July schedule with a regular season match against Columbus Crew on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Bank of America Stadium. The game will mark the first of a crucial three-game homestand for a team that, for the moment, is on the outside looking in on the MLS Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Charlotte (8-12-2) has 26 playoff points and sits at No. 9 in the conference standings. Columbus (7-5-9) has 30 points and sits at No. 5 in the conference standings. The top-seven teams make the playoffs, which begin in October.
The good news for fans in the Queen City is that their team has played well at home (7-3 at BofA).
The not-so-good news? Columbus enters Saturday’s match without a loss in its past nine matches, the longest streak of its kind in MLS.
The two teams squared off in Ohio in June. It ended in a 1-1 draw, thanks to an equalizing goal from Andre Shinyashiki in the 50th minute.
Here’s how you can watch, stream and listen to Saturday’s match.
When and where is the Charlotte FC match on Saturday?
When: 7:08 p.m. kickoff
Where: Bank of America Stadium
Opponent: Columbus Crew (7-5-9)
Saturday will be Military Appreciation Night in Bank of America Stadium.
Betting odds
Per Oddspedia as of Friday morning, Charlotte FC is +143 to win, +230 to draw and +200 to lose.
What channel is Charlotte FC vs. Columbus on?
Charlotte: WAXN; WSOC-D2, Telemundo
Raleigh/Durham: WNGT
Columbia: WIS
Greenville/Asheville/Spartanburg: WLOS-D2
Myrtle Beach/Florence: EPDE
How to stream
Streaming: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ (subscription needed)
How to listen
Local radio: WFNZ 610AM/92.7FM
This story was originally published July 30, 2022 at 7:00 AM.
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