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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between Charlotte FC and Toronto FC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karol Swiderski makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 13' Kristijan Kahlina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Themi Antonoglou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 26' That is a card for Toronto FC. Michael Bradley will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Federico Bernardeschi made 534 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Shane O'Neill is replacing Sigurd Rosted for the Toronto FC side.
- 45' That is a card for Toronto FC. Hugo Mbongue will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The whistle greets Cristian Gutierrez as he departs to be replaced by Themi Antonoglou.
- 48' Karol Swiderski does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlotte FC surge ahead!
- 53' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Jere Uronen departs to be replaced by Jaylin Lindsey.
- 56' A stunning finish from Brecht Dejaegere — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Prince-Osei Owusu. He replaces Hugo Mbongue on 61 minute.
- 66' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Wilfried Zaha scoring 1 goals.
- 67' The crowd applauds Brecht Dejaegere as he leaves the pitch. Kerwin Vargas steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 72' 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.
- 74' A change in the Toronto FC ranks — Federico Bernardeschi exits the field as Cassius Mailula enters on 74.
- 79' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Scott Arfield is hanging Ashley Westwood on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Karol Swiderski as he departs to be replaced by Justin Meram.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Nathan Byrne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 395 appearances.
- Another three points for Charlotte 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 |
| 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
3 / 4
2.44
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Toronto FC
39%
Charlotte FC or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.