Charlotte FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #22 |
| 43 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 3 / 13 |
| 47 | Scored | 38 |
| 38 | Conceded | 38 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 44% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Charlotte FC are 4th (43 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 22nd (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/5
31-45
3/4
46-60
6/1
61-75
3/7
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 7 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlotte FC and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
- 2' The referee calls foul for Lalas Abubakar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 7' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 12' Danny Wilson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Colorado Rapids SC tonight.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' It looks surprising Colorado Rapids SC does not make any changes. Brandt Bronico has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Another substitution for Colorado Rapids SC to replace Cole Bassett by Max Alves on 30 minute.
- 35' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Charlotte FC have won 241 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Colorado Rapids SC. Diego Rubio will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Charlotte FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 52' Max Alves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 54' Colorado Rapids SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Max Alves on 54.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Robin Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Magnificent from Kerwin Vargas! That is 19 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' Poor challenge from Darren Yapi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Kamil Jozwiak does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' Michael Barrios is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Beitashour at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Nathan Byrne has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karol Swiderski on 75 minute.
- 80' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 82' The whistle greets Kamil Jozwiak as he departs to be replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Poor challenge from Bryan Acosta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Kerwin Vargas departs to be replaced by Ben Bender.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 13
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 75'
- 25
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Nathan Byrne 75'
- 7
- 29
- 9
- 31
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Ben Bender 90'
Bench
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↑ 75'
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 75'
- 23
-
15
Ben Bender ↑ 90'
- 19
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 82'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 11
- 2
- 33
- 4
- 28
-
23
Cole Bassett ↓ Max Alves 30'
- 6
- 22
-
77
Darren Yapi ↓ Jonathan Lewis 74'
Bench
- 91
-
12
Michael Barrios ↑ 74'
- 16
- 27
- 1
-
7
Jonathan Lewis ↑ 74'
-
8
Max Alves ↑ 30'
- 34
- 31
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joshua Atencio | 1 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 |
| Max Alves | 1 |
| Kamil Jozwiak | 1 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 |
| Djordje Mihailovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Colorado Rapids SC Form
2023-04-15
Charlotte FC
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-04-09
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2023-04-02
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Los Angeles FC
D
2023-03-26
Austin FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-03-12
San Jose Earthquakes
1–0
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Colorado Rapids SC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
59%
Charlotte FC or Colorado Rapids SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

