Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 4/1/2023 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Toronto FC vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023

Location: BMO Field in Toronto, ON

TV: Apple TV - MLS Season Pass

Odds/Point Spread: Toronto (+110) Charlotte (+240)

BMO Field is the location where CLTFC (1-1-3) will meet Toronto FC (1-3-1) on Saturday. Charlotte is priced at +240 while TFC is at +110. The over/under is 2.5. The goalies protecting the net will be Sean Johnson for Toronto and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

Toronto FC has tallied 15 saves and also are the owners of a save rate of 75.0 so far this year. This team's differential on goals is 1 by way of 6 goals scored in addition to 5 goals conceded. This year, the squad averages 1.20 points per match (6 pts) and rank 17th in the league with 4 assists. The Reds have a rank of 17th in the category of goals expected with 5.6, and the team's expected goals against are at 5.5. Toronto has tallied 7 yellow cards the season. Toronto has given up 5 goals while relinquishing 1.00 goals per 90, and the other team have 20 shots on target against them. They have recorded 2 shut outs, giving them a rate of 40.0% on the season.

The Crown have an average of 0.80 pts/match while compiling 3 assists. Charlotte has racked up 16 yellow card cautions. Charlotte has a rank of 25th in the matter of goals relinquished having 9, and the team's goal difference is sitting at -5. On the season, Charlotte has a save percentage of 71.4 (28 shots on target against), and they also have a ranking of 21st in the league with 4 pts. The club's goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.80 with 20 saves. Charlotte FC has earned 4 goals and their expected goals on the season is 4.3.

The guy defending the goal for Toronto is Sean Johnson. His GA/90 is 1.45 (286 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .680. Johnson (77-48-73 record during his career) has totaled 53 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.0% shutout rate. Johnson has defended the goal for 17,732 minutes and is sitting with 606 saves thus far in his career. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 891 shots tried against him in 196 starts.

Kristijan Kahlina will be residing in front of the goal for Charlotte. He has allowed 0.70 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 64-27-45. Kahlina has recorded 39 clean sheets and has defended 144 shots attempted against him in 12,240 career minutes. In his pro soccer career, Kahlina has conceded 95 goals and has accounted for 97 stops in 136 starts. He sports a save % of .674 and his shutout rate sits at 28.7%.

Jonathan Osorio is one member of the team who can create chances for Toronto. Osorio has been given a starting assignment in 211 matchups in his career while scoring 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Canada has earned 43 goals in 18,937 minutes played. He has totaled 33 assists while earning 22 yellow cards thus far in his career.

Charlotte has an attacker in Bill Tuiloma, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The defenseman hailing from New Zealand has been on the field for 9,643 minutes while he has scored 14 goals. He scores 0.13 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 104 outings thus far in his career. He has accounted for 18 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 4 times.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charlotte (+240)

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