Thursday , 2 July 2026

Charlotte FC vs Colorado Rapids SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Charlotte FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Colorado Rapids SC
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 23:30 UTC Bank of America Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 54' Max Alves
Kerwin Vargas 62' 1–1
Kamil Jozwiak 65' 2–1
2–2 90+1' Michael Barrios
Y 2' Lalas Abubakar
Y 45' Diego Rubio
Derrick Jones 50' Y
Y 52' Max Alves
Y 64' Darren Yapi
Y 88' Bryan Acosta

Overview

Match Preview

Charlotte FC vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

2
1
Charlotte FC 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals Colorado Rapids SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-04-24 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Charlotte FC

Recent Form

Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Colorado Rapids SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #26
21 Points 16
15 Played 15
6 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 9
24 Scored 25
23 Conceded 24
+1 GD +1
1.40 PPG 1.07
40% Win % 33%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season

Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlotte FC and Colorado Rapids SC is underway.
  • 2' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Lalas Abubakar gets a Yellow card.
  • 7' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 7.
  • 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 17' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 272 games and scored 394 goals.
  • 30' The whistle greets Cole Bassett as he departs to be replaced by Max Alves.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' Jonathan Lewis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Diego Rubio gets a Yellow card.
  • 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derrick Jones on 50.
  • 52' It’s a booking for Colorado Rapids SC player. Max Alves gets a Yellow card.
  • 54' Max Alves puts Colorado Rapids SC on the lead.
  • 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lalas Abubakar, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 62' GOAL! Kerwin Vargas scores on 62.
  • 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darren Yapi.
  • 65' GOAL! Kamil Jozwiak scores on 65.
  • 70' 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.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Colorado Rapids SC. Steven Beitashour is replaced by Michael Barrios.
  • 75' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 75 minute. Karol Swiderski leaves to be changed by Nathan Byrne.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 82' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Kamil Jozwiak is replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines on 82 minute.
  • 87' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Colorado Rapids SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Bender is hanging Kerwin Vargas on the field on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 2-2.

Lineups

Charlotte FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Lattanzio

Colorado Rapids SC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kamil Jozwiak 1
Kerwin Vargas 1
Djordje Mihailovic 1
Joshua Atencio 1
Michael Barrios 1
Max Alves 1

Head to Head

2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC 2022-04-24 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC Form

2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-09 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Charlotte FC L 2023-04-01 Toronto FC 2–2 Charlotte FC D 2023-03-25 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D 2023-03-18 Orlando City SC 1–2 Charlotte FC W 2023-03-11 Charlotte FC 0–3 Atlanta United FC L

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
1.46 Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for: Charlotte FC or Colorado Rapids SC 73% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Charlotte FC39% Draw27% Colorado Rapids SC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Charlotte FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
61%
Charlotte FC or Colorado Rapids SC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Charlotte FC28% Draw45% Colorado Rapids SC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC

Handicap Charlotte FC covers Push Colorado Rapids SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.