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 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 54 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 66 | Scored | 44 |
| 51 | Conceded | 46 |
| +15 | GD | -2 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 44% | Win % | 35% |
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
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ 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 |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Bank of America Stadium as charlotte fc face off against seattle sounders fc in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. charlotte fc in their 5-4-1 trying to find a way past seattle sounders fc's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Cristian Roldan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 16' seattle sounders fc come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Goal! Jaylin Lindsey scores his 4 goal in 298 matches.
- 22' charlotte fc are deployed in a 5-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against seattle sounders fc's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 27' It looks like no one’s ball. charlotte fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 32' Nouhou Tolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' What composure from Raul Ruidiaz! The Peru international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. charlotte fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' Kerwin Vargas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 53' GOAL! Ashley Westwood scores on 53. Assisted by Ben Bender
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering charlotte fc that had 167 games and scored 249 goals.
- 62' Derrick Jones has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Kerwin Vargas is booked for Charlotte FC — card on 65.
- 69' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Brandon Cambridge comes on to replace Kerwin Vargas.
- 70' A stunning finish from Raul Ruidiaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' The crowd applauds Raul Ruidiaz as he leaves the pitch. Heber steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 72' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 72 minute. Leo Chu leaves to be changed by Jordan Morris.
- 74' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 74 minute. Cristian Roldan leaves to be changed by Kelyn Rowe.
- 75' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 75 minute. Ben Bender leaves to be changed by Patrick Agyemang.
- 78' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Agyemang argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Obed Vargas is replaced by Cody Baker.
- 89' Patrick Agyemang makes no mistake. The score reads 0-6 and Charlotte FC are in front.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.
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 |
| Jaylin Lindsey | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Adilson Malanda | 1 |
| Ben Bender | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 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
2.11
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
54%
Charlotte FC or Seattle Sounders FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.