Los Angeles Galaxy vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #5 |
| 44 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 50 | Scored | 66 |
| 57 | Conceded | 51 |
| -7 | GD | +15 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 32% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Los Angeles Galaxy host Charlotte FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Jalen Neal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Brandt Bronico is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Charlotte FC so far.
- 15' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Charlotte FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit 29 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The referee shows Los Angeles Galaxy player a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison Afful on 56.
- 61' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Julian Aude is replaced by Raheem Edwards on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tyler Boyd is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 73' What a strike from Karol Swiderski! The score is 0-1.
- 74' The deadlock is broken! Karol Swiderski gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
- 78' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Gaston Brugman is withdrawn and Dejan Joveljic gets his opportunity.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kerwin Vargas.
- 80' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Kerwin Vargas is replaced by Brandon Cambridge on 80 minute.
- 82' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Harrison Afful exits the field as Jan Sobocinski enters on 82.
- 85' Los Angeles Galaxy receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Kelvin Leerdam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Felipe Calegari at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 Charlotte FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 22
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Dejan Joveljic 78'
- 6
-
20
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Daniel Aguirre 61'
- 8
- 11
- 2
-
3
Julian Aude ↓ Raheem Edwards 61'
- 24
Bench
- 33
- 17
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↑ 78'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 61'
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 90'
- 16
- 7
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 61'
- 30
Coach
Greg Vanney
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 6
- 20
- 13
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Jan Sobocinski 82'
- 22
- 11
- 29
- 1
- 18
Bench
- 24
- 28
- 23
- 4
-
2
Jan Sobocinski ↑ 82'
- 19
- 33
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 80'
- 35
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↑ 90'
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Efrain Alvarez | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-05-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
2023-05-20
D.C. United SC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-05-15
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2023-05-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2023-04-29
Orlando City SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Charlotte FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
58%
Draw or Charlotte FC
71%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Charlotte FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

