Charlotte FC vs Los Angeles FC

26 August 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ashley Westwood 29’
  • Scott Arfield 75’
  • Mario González 67’

Match summary

Charlotte FC saw off Los Angeles FC 2-1. Charlotte FC led 1-0 at half-time.

Ashley Westwood put Charlotte FC ahead in the 29th minute, Mario González equalised in the 67th minute, and Scott Arfield won it in the 75th minute.

Los Angeles FC can feel hard done by, creating 2.26 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Charlotte FC's 1.79 from 15.

Key events

Charlotte FC Los Angeles FC
Kick-off
Brecht DejaegereShot on target
4’
Adilson MalandaFoul
8’
Karol ŚwiderskiArgument
13’
19’
Timothy TillmanFoul
28’
Denis BouangaShot on target
Ashley WestwoodRight foot shot1-0 (Charlotte FC)
29’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
53’
Mateusz BoguszShot on target
Derrick JonesShot on target
55’
56’
Timothy TillmanShot on target
63’
Cristian OliveraCarlos Vela
63’
Kellyn AcostaIlie Sánchez
63’
Filip KrastevTimothy Tillman
67’
Mario GonzálezRight foot shot1-1 (Los Angeles FC)
Kamil JóźwiakBen Bender
72’
Jere UronenNathan Byrne
72’
Scott ArfieldDerrick Jones
73’
74’
Ryan HollingsheadShot on target
Scott ArfieldRight foot shot2-1 (Charlotte FC)
75’
Karol ŚwiderskiShot on target
75’
78’
Stipe BiukMario González
Justin MeramBrecht Dejaegere
84’
87’
Cristian OliveraShot on target
88’
Nathan OrdazMateusz Bogusz
Jan SobocińskiAdilson Malanda
89’
Brandt BronicoTime wasting
90+6’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.79 2.26 29’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), 1-0 29’ 67’ Mario González (Los Angeles FC), 1-1 67’ 75’ Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC), 2-1 75’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.79 2.26 29’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), 1-0 Westwood 29’ 67’ Mario González (Los Angeles FC), 1-1 González 67’ 75’ Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC), 2-1 Arfield 75’
Charlotte FC 1.79 xGLos Angeles FC 2.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking Charlotte FC attacking 
67’ Mario González (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 90+2’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.84 xG, off target 61’ Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.41 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 85’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 29’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 51’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 87’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 3’ Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 4’ Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+5’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+6’ Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 55’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 15’ Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ Ben Bender (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 17’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 56’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 67’ Mario González (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.96 xG, goal 90+2’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.84 xG, off target 61’ Jaylin Lindsey (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.41 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ Scott Arfield (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.36 xG, goal 85’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 29’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 51’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 87’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 3’ Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 4’ Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ Aaron Long (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+5’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 55’ Derrick Jones (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 15’ Andrew Privett (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Nathan Byrne (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 56’ Ben Bender (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 17’ Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 58’ Karol Świderski (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Stipe Biuk (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Brecht Dejaegere (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 74’ Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 5’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 69’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Charlotte FC 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Kahlina
Malanda 89’
Privett
Lindsey
Byrne 72’
Westwood
Bender 72’
Bronico
Jones 73’
Dejaegere 84’
Świderski
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
McCarthy
Hollingshead
Maldonado
Long
Palencia
Tillman 63’
Sánchez 63’
Bogusz 88’
Bouanga
Vela 63’
González 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Kristijan Kahlina
90′ 5 1 43 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jaylin Lindsey
90′ 5 4 – 7 2 47 1 – – –
Adilson Malanda Taken off
89′ 1 – – 4 2 69 1 – –
Andrew Privett
90′ – 1 – – – 80 – – – –
Nathan Byrne Taken off
72′ 1 1 – 6 3 39 – – – –
Jere Uronen Came on as a substitute
18′ – 1 1 1 1 10 1 – – –
Jan Sobociński Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Ashley Westwood
90′ 1 – 66 2 0.31 – – 3 2 2 –
Ben Bender Taken off
72′ – – 34 1 0.18 1 1 2 1 – –
Brandt Bronico
90′ – – 32 1 0.04 1 – 3 3 2
Derrick Jones Taken off
73′ – – 19 1 0.12 2 – 5 – – –
Brecht Dejaegere Taken off
84′ – – 30 2 0.42 1 – 4 2 1 –
Kamil Jóźwiak Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Scott Arfield Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – 13 – 0.03 – – – – – –
Justin Meram Came on as a substitute
6′ – – 1 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Karol Świderski
90′ – – 3 1 0.28 0.13 1 10 4 35
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.