Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 7/23/2022 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 7/22/2022

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Game: Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2022

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+130) Charlotte (+200)

Karol Swiderski and Charlotte FC (8-2-11, 8th in Eastern Conference) travel to BMO Field on Saturday where they'll take on Toronto FC (5-4-12, 13th in Eastern Conference). The expected starting goaltenders will be Alex Bono for Toronto FC and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte FC. Charlotte is priced at +200 while TFC is at +130. The total has been set at 2.5.

Toronto faced off with Montreal in their most recent game and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. TFC tried 15 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 6 of the attempts for a rate of 40.0%. In the passing game, they finished this match with a 94.9% passes received rate by connecting on 258 of the 272 pass targets in their last outing.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Toronto ended this match at a 57.1% clip by landing 4 shots on target of 7 total shots. Toronto is averaging 1.19 goals per 90 (25 goals in total) and have 20 assists in all competitions this year.

Ayo Akinola is a player who should be able to impact this match for Toronto FC. He has totaled 2 assists while earning 5 yellow card cautions during his career. Akinola has been given a starting assignment in 41 outings thus far in his career and tallies 0.49 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Canada has 21 goals scored in 3,844 mins.

Another guy who could decide the outcome is Jesus Jimenez, the forward hailing from Spain. Jimenez has 12,029 minutes in 134 career starts and has been given 10 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 24 times so far in his pro soccer career and he has scored 45 goals. He scores 0.34 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Toronto FC will be Alex Bono. Bono has defended the goal for a total of 12,237 minutes and has 438 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.54 (210 total goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 69.6. The goalkeeper from the United States has had 632 shots tried at him in 134 career starts. Bono (56-32-47 mark in his career) has accumulated 25 shutouts, which leaves him with a 18.7% shutout percentage.

When they last played, Charlotte went home defeated by a final of 3-2 against Miami. Charlotte FC finished with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by converting 9 of the 18 dribbles they attempted. They wrapped up this outing by converting 324 out of their 333 attempted passes for a rate of 97.3%. Charlotte had 3 shots on target out of the team's 4 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 75.0% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having tallied 24 goals and 17 assists in all competitions, Charlotte sports an average of 1.14 goals and 0.81 assists per 90.

Karol Swiderski will be someone to watch for Charlotte FC. He is averaging 0.46 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 117 games in his pro soccer career. The forward from Poland has been on the field for 10,815 minutes while scoring 55 goals. He has collected 18 yellow cards thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 15 times. Make sure to watch out for Christian Ortiz, the forward representing Argentina. He has earned 55 goals so far in his career while assisting on a goal 31 different times. Ortiz has been handed 38 yellow card warnings in 12,997 professional minutes (151 starts). His G/90 average thus far in his career is 0.38.

Kristijan Kahlina will reside in front of the goal for Charlotte FC. Kahlina has racked up 36 shutouts while seeing 64 shots against him in 10,710 career mins. He sports a save percentage of 76.6 and his shutout rate sits at 30.3%. He has conceded 0.76 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 57-25-37. In his career, Kahlina has given up 65 goals and has totaled 49 stops in 119 starts.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Charlotte (+200) and under the total goals

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