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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 25 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 27 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | +16 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
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
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Bank of America Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 8' A moment of madness from Adilson Malanda on 8 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 13' Karol Swiderski is having his name booked by the referee on 13.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Timothy Tillman.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' What composure from Ashley Westwood! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 34' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' Cristian Olivera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 54' Gabon international Denis Bouanga has been a key figure this campaign — 10 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Filip Krastev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timothy Tillman on 63 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Carlos Vela as he departs to be replaced by Cristian Olivera.
- 67' Mario Gonzalez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Bender departs to be replaced by Kamil Jozwiak.
- 75' GOAL! Scott Arfield scores on 75. Assisted by Karol Swiderski
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Stipe Biuk. He replaces Mario Gonzalez on 78 minute.
- 83' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Brecht Dejaegere has done his job and it is now time for Justin Meram to step up.
- 88' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Mateusz Bogusz departs to be replaced by Nathan Ordaz.
- 89' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Adilson Malanda is replaced by Jan Sobocinski on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Brandt Bronico.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Charlotte FC players.
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 |
| Scott Arfield | 1 |
| Anton Walkes | 1 |
| Cristian Arango | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 1 |
| Mario Gonzalez | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
Charlotte FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
66%
Charlotte FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.