Two sides separated by two points in the Eastern Conference standings will face each other this weekend at the Bank of America Stadium when Charlotte FC hosts Toronto FC in the 28th round of the competition. Match day schedules for August 28 at 02:00 EAT.
With 32 points after 27 league matches, Charlotte FC sits in the 10th position with two points above the Sunday’s visitors. Being newly promoted to the top tier, the hosts have been struggling for consistency with 10 wins against 15 loses and two draws. Coming into this game, Charlotte FC lost four of their last six matches (LWLLWL).
Charlotte FC prepares for this game hoping for better results following 1-2 MLS defeat to Orlando City in their previous encounter. In that game, Charlotte FC managed 51% possession nine shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by McKinze Gaines (66′). Orlando City got 13 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Ercan Kara (62′) and Tesho Akindele (89′).
Toronto FC on the other hand is 11th in the same table with 30 points picked up from eight wins against 13 loses and six draws in their campaign this season. Coming into this game, Toronto FC are in an appealing form having lost only one of their last six matches (DDWWDL).
Toronto FC will seek to make amends coming off 2-1 MLS losing effort to Inter Miami in their most recent outing. In that game, Toronto FC managed 58% possession, 16 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Lorenzo Insigne (28′). Inter Miami got eight shots with four of them on target and goals by Jean Mota (24′) and Ariel Lassiter (44′).
Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC head to head
Charlotte FC and Toronto FC have only had one head to head encounter as the hosts are newly promoted to the league:
- Toronto 4-0 Charlotte
Home
- Charlotte 1-2 Orlando
- New York City 1-3 Charlotte
- Los Angeles 5-0 Charlotte
- Charlotte 2-3 Chicago
- Charlotte 3-0 DC United
Away
- Miami 2-1 Toronto
- Toronto 2-2 New England
- Toronto 3-1 Portland
- Nashville 3-4 Toronto
- New England 0-0 Toronto
Charlotte FC team news
Christian Lattanzio will miss out the services of Vinicius Mello, Guzmán Corujo and Adam Armour who have been sidelined through injuries.
Toronto FC team news
Noble Okello and Quentin Westberg will be unavailable for boss Bob Bradley’s selection for this game as they recover from injuries.
Prediction and odds
- Toronto FC Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
