Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at BMO Field.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | D.C. United SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | New England Revolution | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Toronto FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 17 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 24 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bill Tuiloma made 291 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' The deadlock is broken! Federico Bernardeschi gets on the scoresheet on 6 minutes.
- 11' Sigurd Rosted is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Derrick Jones has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' Michael Bradley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Toronto FC tonight.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Hedges is booked for Toronto FC — Yellow card on 41.
- 44' What a moment for Michael Bradley! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' Goal! Ben Bender scores his 7 goal in 154 matches.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Charlotte FC make a change. Nuno Santos trudges off to be replaced by Karol Swiderski on 61 minutes.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Poor challenge from Federico Bernardeschi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Deandre Kerr comes on to replace Ayo Akinola.
- 70' Against the run of play, Kamil Jozwiak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Kerwin Vargas is replaced by Andre Shinyashiki.
- 72' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Hegardt is hanging Ben Bender on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty is withdrawn and Raoul Petretta gets his opportunity.
- 83' Harrison Afful has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Victor Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Servania on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Enzo Copetti is booked for Charlotte FC — Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Toronto FC 2-2 Charlotte FC.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 4
- 21
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Deandre Kerr 69'
- 14
- 1
- 17
- 22
- 7
Bench
-
8
Victor Vazquez ↑ 87'
-
28
Raoul Petretta ↑ 78'
- 30
- 5
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↑ 69'
- 47
- 19
- 83
-
52
Alonso Coello Camarero ↑ 78'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 20
- 25
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↓ Vinicius Mello 71'
-
77
Nuno Santos ↓ Karol Swiderski 61'
- 29
- 9
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Chris Hegardt 72'
- 31
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 28
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↑ 61'
-
16
Andre Shinyashiki ↑ 71'
- 23
-
21
Vinicius Mello ↑ 71'
-
19
Chris Hegardt ↑ 72'
- 17
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
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
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Charlotte FC
52%
Toronto FC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.