Charlotte FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #24 |
| 25 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 20 |
| 27 | Conceded | 22 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Bank of America Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Charlotte FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 11' Cristian Roldan doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jaylin Lindsey makes it 1-1.
- 22' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Obed Vargas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 36' Assisted by Leo Chu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul Ruidiaz makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ashley Westwood, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC have won 452 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Kelyn Rowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Ashley Westwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 286 games and scored 452 goals.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Derrick Jones. He receives a card.
- 65' A moment of madness from Kerwin Vargas on 65 minutes earns him a card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 69' The whistle greets Kerwin Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Cambridge.
- 70' Goal! Raul Ruidiaz scores his 92 goal in 18 matches.
- 71' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Raul Ruidiaz is withdrawn and Heber gets his opportunity.
- 72' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Jordan Morris on, Leo Chu off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Kelyn Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Roldan on 74 minute.
- 75' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Ben Bender has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Agyemang to step up.
- 78' Nouhou Tolo is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 86' Patrick Agyemang picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' The crowd applauds Obed Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Cody Baker steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 89' Patrick Agyemang has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 11
- 29
- 1
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Patrick Agyemang 75'
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 23
- 4
- 2
- 2
-
17
Orrin McKinze Gaines II ↑ 74'
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 75'
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 69'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Heber 71'
- 24
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Kelyn Rowe 74'
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Joshua Atencio 87'
- 28
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Jordan Morris 72'
-
73
Obed Vargas ↓ Cody Baker 87'
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 74'
- 30
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 72'
-
19
Heber ↑ 71'
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 87'
- 99
-
33
Cody Baker ↑ 87'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Ben Bender | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Jaylin Lindsey | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-06-10
Charlotte FC
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-06-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-05-18
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Seattle Sounders FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
56%
Charlotte FC or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.