Charlotte FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 25 | Points | 17 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 24 |
| 27 | Conceded | 32 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 0.94 |
| 39% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (17 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Charlotte FC launch into their encounter with Toronto FC.
- 5' Toronto FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Karol Swiderski gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and Toronto FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Enzo Copetti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Bradley.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Toronto FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shane O'Neill is hanging Sigurd Rosted on the field on 44 minute.
- 45' Hugo Mbongue catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Themi Antonoglou. He replaces Cristian Gutierrez on 46 minute.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Karol Swiderski gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 53' Aime Mabika has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Jaylin Lindsey gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Jere Uronen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' Magnificent from Brecht Dejaegere! That is 15 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' Hugo Mbongue makes way for Prince-Osei Owusu at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Toronto FC.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The whistle greets Brecht Dejaegere as he departs to be replaced by Kerwin Vargas.
- 72' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Federico Bernardeschi is replaced by Cassius Mailula.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ashley Westwood as he leaves the pitch. Scott Arfield steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Justin Meram. He replaces Karol Swiderski on 80 minute.
- 85' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- Full Time. Charlotte FC beats Toronto FC
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Ashley Westwood ↓ Scott Arfield 79'
- 14
-
3
Jere Uronen ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 55'
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Derrick Jones 67'
- 10
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Justin Meram 80'
- 7
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 34
Bench
-
24
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 55'
- 6
-
20
Derrick Jones ↑ 67'
-
22
Justin Meram ↑ 80'
-
37
Scott Arfield ↑ 79'
- 31
- 17
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 67'
- 33
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
Toronto FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 21
- 8
-
17
Sigurd Rosted ↓ Shane O'Neill 44'
- 3
- 6
- 90
- 19
- 52
- 83
Bench
-
25
Prince-Osei Owusu ↑ 61'
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 44'
- 5
-
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 46'
- 30
-
81
Themi Antonoglou ↑ 46'
-
12
Cassius Mailula ↑ 74'
Coach
Jon Conway
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Michael Bradley | 3 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.11
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Toronto FC
42%
Charlotte FC or Toronto FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.