Charlotte FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #21 |
| 54 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 66 | Scored | 52 |
| 51 | Conceded | 40 |
| +15 | GD | +12 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 44% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bank of America Stadium as Charlotte FC face off against Los Angeles FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' A moment of madness from Adilson Malanda on 8 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Karol Swiderski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 13.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 19.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ashley Westwood makes it 1-0.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Lattanzio will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' Denis Bouanga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 59' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Filip Krastev gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Timothy Tillman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Carlos Vela has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Olivera to step up.
- 67' Mario Gonzalez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Ben Bender is replaced by Kamil Jozwiak on 73 minute.
- 75' Scott Arfield puts Charlotte FC on the lead.
- 78' The crowd applauds Mario Gonzalez as he leaves the pitch. Stipe Biuk steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 83' Justin Meram is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brecht Dejaegere at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Nathan Ordaz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateusz Bogusz on 88 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Adilson Malanda as he leaves the pitch. Jan Sobocinski steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brandt Bronico on 90 minutes.
- 2-1 the final result. Los Angeles FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 13
-
–
Brecht Dejaegere ↓ Justin Meram 83'
- 11
- 29
- 1
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Kamil Jozwiak 73'
- 34
Bench
- –
- 25
-
22
Justin Meram ↑ 83'
- 37
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 73'
- 31
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↑ 89'
- 18
- 33
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Filip Krastev 63'
-
9
Mario Gonzalez ↓ Stipe Biuk 78'
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Kellyn Acosta 63'
- 24
- 33
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Cristian Olivera 64'
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Nathan Ordaz 88'
- 2
Bench
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 63'
-
50
Filip Krastev ↑ 63'
- 16
- 18
- 5
- 17
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 88'
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 78'
-
25
Cristian Olivera ↑ 64'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Murillo | 2 |
| Anton Walkes | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Mario Gonzalez | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
Charlotte FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
60%
Charlotte FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.