Toronto vs Charlotte preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Toronto Stadium Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
KICKOFF : Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Major League Soccer action in the 2026 regular season brings Toronto against Charlotte at Toronto Stadium. Domestic league positions place the hosts in 12th spot while the visitors occupy 7th. Power evaluations favor Charlotte at 65.65 over Toronto's 59.25, creating a 6.4 point gap that marks the away side as stronger overall. Form readings show a clear difference too, with Charlotte posting 25.5 against the home team's 10.56. No recent match specifics appear for either side ahead of kickoff. The fixture unfolds as a standard league encounter without knockout implications. Analysts note limited additional metrics on efficiency and other areas for both clubs entering this contest.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Toronto occupy 12th place domestically while Charlotte sit in 7th.
  • Form: Charlotte record a form score of 25.5 compared to Toronto on 10.56.
  • Squad: Squad information stays unavailable for both teams in advance.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data remains absent from current records.
  • Transition: Transition metrics show no available details for analysis.
  • Set pieces: Set piece evaluations carry low confidence with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: Charlotte hold a 6.4 point power score advantage over Toronto.
  • Market: Projection split: Toronto 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Charlotte 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Toronto R. Fraser
R. Fraser
VS
Charlotte D. Smith
D. Smith
0.95
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.37
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
New England Rank: 62 D
New York City Rank: 71 D
DC United Rank: 55 L
New England Rank: 60 D
CF Montréal Rank: 58 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 67 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Columbus Crew Rank: 68 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 67 L
New York RB Rank: 61 W
Atlanta United Rank: 55 D
New England Rank: 62 W
Toronto Rank: 59 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.25
65.65
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Toronto
Charlotte
Power Score
59.25
65.65
League Position
12
7
Global Rank
615
419

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Toronto Opponent-weighted form score
Charlotte Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Toronto Charlotte

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Toronto TOR Home
5 matches
Charlotte CHL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
4
0
Draws
0
4
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
4
-6
Goal Difference
+6
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:34:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 19, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Toronto Stadium
Capacity
45700
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

23
William Paul Yarbrough Story
William Paul Yarbrough Story Goalkeeper
1
Luka Gavran
Luka Gavran Goalkeeper
77
Adisa De Rosario
Adisa De Rosario Goalkeeper
25
Walker Zimmerman
Walker Zimmerman Defender
22
Richie Laryea
Richie Laryea Defender
44
Raheem Edwards
Raheem Edwards Defender
13
Benjamín Kuscevic Jaramillo
Benjamín Kuscevic Jaramillo Defender
2
Henry Wingo
Henry Wingo Defender
3
Matheus Pereira de Souza
Matheus Pereira de Souza Defender
12
Zane Monlouis
Zane Monlouis Defender
19
Kobe Franklin
Kobe Franklin Defender
15
Nickseon Gomis
Nickseon Gomis Defender
38
Jackson Gilman
Jackson Gilman Defender
76
Lazar Stefanovic
Lazar Stefanovic Defender
98
Stefan Kapor
Stefan Kapor Defender
6
Niklas Dorsch
Niklas Dorsch Midfielder
21
Jonathan Osorio
Jonathan Osorio Midfielder
10
Djordje Mihailovic
Djordje Mihailovic Midfielder
14
Alonso Coello Camarero
Alonso Coello Camarero Midfielder
71
Markus Cimermancic
Markus Cimermancic Midfielder
78
Malik Henry
Malik Henry Midfielder
20
Daniel Salloi
Daniel Salloi Attacker
11
Derrick Etienne Jr.
Derrick Etienne Jr. Attacker
9
Joshua Sargent
Joshua Sargent Attacker
7
Theo Corbeanu
Theo Corbeanu Attacker
29
Deandre Kerr
Deandre Kerr Attacker
99
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint Attacker
17
Emilio Aristizábal Chavarriaga
Emilio Aristizábal Chavarriaga Attacker

Squad

21
Tyler Miller
Tyler Miller Goalkeeper
1
Kristijan Kahlina
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper
42
Isaac Walker
Isaac Walker Goalkeeper
3
Tim Ream
Tim Ream Defender
15
Harry Toffolo
Harry Toffolo Defender
14
Nathan Byrne
Nathan Byrne Defender
23
David Schnegg
David Schnegg Defender
24
Mikah Thomas
Mikah Thomas Defender
4
Andrew Privett
Andrew Privett Defender
39
Jack Neeley
Jack Neeley Defender
44
Morrison Agyemang
34
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson Defender
35
Will Cleary
Will Cleary Defender
8
Ashley Westwood
Ashley Westwood Midfielder
17
Luca de la Torre
Luca de la Torre Midfielder
28
Djibril Diani
Djibril Diani Midfielder
16
Pep Biel Mas Jaume
Pep Biel Mas Jaume Midfielder
13
Brandt Bronico
Brandt Bronico Midfielder
48
Aron John
Aron John Midfielder
20
Baye Coulibaly
Baye Coulibaly Midfielder
10
Allan Saint-Maximin
Allan Saint-Maximin Attacker
11
Liel Abada
Liel Abada Attacker
25
Tyger Smalls
Tyger Smalls Attacker
7
Archie Goodwin
Archie Goodwin Attacker
41
Brian Carmona Romero
Brian Carmona Romero Attacker
27
Nimfasha Berchimas
Nimfasha Berchimas Attacker
37
Rodolfo Aloko
Rodolfo Aloko Attacker

CONCLUSION

Charlotte enter as the side with superior overall metrics and league standing for this regular season meeting. Their elevated form reading suggests better recent momentum heading into the away fixture. Toronto will look to leverage home surroundings at their named stadium to offset the power differential. Limited data across efficiency and transition categories leaves room for on field surprises during play. Set piece insights carry lower reliability due to reliance on proxies. The encounter should test both teams across open and structured phases alike. Observers anticipate a competitive league match shaped by these underlying contrasts.