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 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 22 |
| 23 | Conceded | 29 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Toronto FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Toronto FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristijan Kahlina made 186 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Wilfried Zaha puts Charlotte FC on the lead.
- 22' What a strike from Derrick Etienne! The score is 1-1.
- 27' It’s high time Dean Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' David Schnegg puts Charlotte FC on the lead.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Pep Biel. He receives a card.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Malik Henry.
- 58' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Raheem Edwards is replaced by Nicksoen Gomis.
- 63' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 66' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Brandt Bronico is replaced by Djibril Diani.
- 71' Luca de la Torre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Archie Goodwin is replacing Idan Gorno for the Charlotte FC side.
- 78' It is a substitution in Toronto FC team. Malik Henry is replaced by Fletcher Bank on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Toronto FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' GOAL! Pep Biel scores on 84.
- 84' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 84.
- 87' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Pep Biel by Luca de la Torre on 87 minute.
- 90' Charlotte FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Bradley | 3 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 3 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 2 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 2 |
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 2 |
| Pep Biel | 2 |
| Prince-Osei Owusu | 2 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Charlotte FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
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
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +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
33%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

