Charlotte FC brings win streak into match against Toronto

Toronto FC (5-12-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (11-11-2, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Charlotte FC -175, Toronto FC +398, Draw +335; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte FC heads into a matchup with Toronto as winners of three straight games.

Charlotte is 8-8-1 in Eastern Conference games. Charlotte is seventh in the MLS with 41 goals led by Pep Biel with nine.

Toronto is 2-10-4 against Eastern Conference teams. Toronto is 2-7 in matches decided by one goal.

The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. Charlotte won the last meeting 2-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Biel has nine goals and 10 assists for Charlotte. Idan Gorno has scored four goals over the past 10 games.

Deybi Flores has scored two goals with two assists for Toronto. Theodor Corbeanu has four goals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Charlotte: 5-4-1, averaging 2.0 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.

Toronto: 3-5-2, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.5 shots on goal and 3.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Charlotte: Nathan Byrne (injured).

Toronto: Zane Monlouis (injured), Nickseon Gomis (injured), Ola Brynhildsen (injured), Henry Wingo (injured), Deybi Flores (injured), Raoul Petretta (injured).

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