Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 20 match between Toronto FC and Charlotte FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
When Charlotte FC come to BMO Field for the Major League Soccer match this coming Thursday, Toronto FC will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
The Toronto FC go into the game in rank 12 in the Eastern Conference, while the Charlotte FC rank 7 in the Eastern Conference.
Team form: Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC
Toronto FC Form
Toronto FC have been too mediocre in their last three matches, where a win has failed to come their way. Against New England Revolution, they recorded a 0-0 draw, before coming up short against DC United, who ran out 2-1 winners. Lately, they recorded another draw in a 1-1 match with New York City FC. Toronto FC did not win any of their last six Major League Soccer matches at the BMO Field. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and three defeats, in which they conceded 16 and scored 11 goals.
Charlotte FC Form
Charlotte FC won twice in their last three matches as Club Universidad Nacional were defeated by 3-0, before they beat Atlas 2-0. Pachuca proved too strong, though, and a 0-1 defeat followed. Charlotte FC won twice, while also recording zero draws, and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting stats and facts for Toronto FC and Charlotte FC
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Toronto FC and Charlotte FC played across all tournaments.
- In 7 of the last 9 Toronto FC home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 5 Toronto FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Toronto FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Toronto FC home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Toronto FC have lost 3 of the last 4 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Charlotte FC away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Charlotte FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC
Having scored just once lately in the Major League Soccer, Derrick Etienne will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Charlotte FC hope Pep Biel can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Major League Soccer goals in his last six Major League Soccer games.
Popular markets: Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC
Full-time result
Toronto FC claimed all three points three times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing five along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Charlotte FC won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five in this series of matches. Charlotte FC have beaten Toronto FC in impressive 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Toronto FC only scored the first goal of the match in one out of their last ten games. Impressively, Charlotte FC scored the first goal in eight out of previous ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 14 consecutive home games Toronto FC played. Charlotte FC managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Toronto FC saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Charlotte FC, who managed to score 1.6 times in those matches.
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