Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC 8/27/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Charlotte FC hosts Toronto FC on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Charlotte is 10th in the conference table at 10-2-15 on 32 points with a goal difference of -8. Charlotte was defeated at home last Sunday by Orlando City 2-1. Charlotte's McKenzie Gaines scored an equalizer in the 66th minute but Orlando City answered back with a goal in the 89th minute to win.

Charlotte has lost two straight matches at home for just the first time this season, which is its first in the MLS. In those two straight losses, Charlotte has conceded five goals after giving up only seven through its first 11 matches at home. Karol Swiderski is the leading goal scorer for Charlotte with eight, while Andre Shinyashiki has scored six. Benjamin Bender is the leader in assists six.

Toronto is 11th in the conference table at 8-6-13 on 30 points with a goal difference of -7. Toronto FC was defeated on the road last Saturday by Inter Miami 2-1. Miami opened the scoring in the 24th minute but Lorenzo Insigne scored an equalizer for Toronto in the 28th minute. However just before half-time Miami scored the eventual winner as Toronto could not answer in the second half.

Toronto's unbeaten run of five consecutive matches with three wins and two draws was snapped when losing to Miami last Saturday. Prior to that unbeaten run of five matches, Toronto took points from only four of 14 previous matches. Jonathan Osorio is the leading goal scorer for Toronto with nine, while Jesus Jimenez has scored eight. Osorio is the leader in assists with four.