Charlotte FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Toronto FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–4 | L |
| 02 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Apr | Austin FC | H | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 54 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 66 | Scored | 52 |
| 51 | Conceded | 67 |
| +15 | GD | -15 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 44% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ 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 |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Charlotte FC to score. At the same time, Toronto FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Charlotte FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Wilfried Zaha makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 22' Derrick Etienne adds to his 3 season tally! Toronto FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Charlotte FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Toronto FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 32' Australia international Archie Goodwin has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' David Schnegg does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 297 games and scored 393 goals.
- 45' Toronto FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Pep Biel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Malik Henry. He receives a card.
- 58' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicksoen Gomis is hanging Raheem Edwards on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Charlotte FC have won 249 goals from 167 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Brandt Bronico makes way for Djibril Diani at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Charlotte FC make a change. Idan Gorno trudges off to be replaced by Archie Goodwin on 75 minutes.
- 78' Toronto FC make a change. Malik Henry trudges off to be replaced by Fletcher Bank on 78 minutes.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Gilman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 84' Pep Biel does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Jonathan Osorio.
- 87' Luca de la Torre is replacing Pep Biel for the Charlotte FC side.
- 90' Ashley Westwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
14
Nathan Byrne ↓ Will Cleary 75'
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Djibril Diani 66'
- 23
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Rodolfo Aloko 66'
- 4
-
16
Pep Biel ↓ Luca de la Torre 87'
-
9
Idan Gorno ↓ Archie Goodwin 75'
- 44
Bench
-
17
Luca de la Torre ↑ 87'
- 21
- 22
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 66'
-
7
Archie Goodwin ↑ 75'
- 11
-
37
Rodolfo Aloko ↑ 66'
- 48
-
35
Will Cleary ↑ 75'
Coach
Dean Smith
Toronto FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 21
- 25
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Nicksoen Gomis 58'
- 1
- 19
- 14
- 17
-
78
Malik Henry ↓ Fletcher Bank 78'
- 38
Bench
- 23
-
15
Nicksoen Gomis ↑ 58'
- 77
- 98
-
79
Fletcher Bank ↑ 78'
Coach
Robin Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Michael Bradley | 3 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Charlotte FC to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Toronto FC
36%
Charlotte FC or Toronto FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

