Toronto FC vs. Charlotte FC 7/23/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

Toronto FC hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Toronto FC is 13th in the conference table at 5-4-12 on 19 points with a goal difference of -13. Toronto was defeated by Montreal 1-0 last Saturday in their most recent MLS fixture. Toronto is winless in each of its last five matches in MLS play.

Toronto has taken only one point from its most recent five matches in the MLS with one draw and four losses. The shutout loss last Saturday to Montreal was the seventh time in which the Reds did not score in their last 12 overall. Jesus Jimenez is the leading goal scorer for Toronto with eight, while Jonathan Osorio has scored five. Osorio is the leader in assists with four, while Jimenez has three.

Charlotte FC is eighth in the conference table at 8-2-11 on 26 points with a goal difference of -2. Charlotte defeated Chelsea in a club friendly match on Wednesday. The match ended in a 1-1 with Daniel Rios scoring an equalizer in second-half stoppage time for Charlotte and Charlotte went on to win in penalties. Charlotte was beaten by Inter Miami 3-2 in its most recent MLS fixture.

Charlotte's loss to Miami last Saturday came after the club held a 2-0 lead but surrendered three unanswered goals. It was the eighth time that Charlotte has conceded two goals or more in 11 matches on the road this season. Andre Shinyasiki is the leading goal scorer for Charlotte with six while Karol Swiderski is the second leading goal scorer with five. Benjamin Bender is the leader in assists with five.