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St. Louis CITY SC vs. Charlotte FC

1:30 PM - February 21, Energizer Park

Charlotte FC:

Head Coach: Dean Smith

Projected Starting XI, per Charlotte's Queen's Pitch CLT Podcast :

2025 Overall Record

Category	Stat
Matches Played	34
Wins–Draws–Losses	19-2-13
Home Record	13-1-3
Away Record	6-1-10
Last 5 Matches:	W-L-W-W-L
Goals Scored	55
Goals Conceded	46
Goal Difference	9
Points	59
Conference Rank	4th (Eastern)

Top Rated Players (MLS 2025)

Player	Rating
Pep Biel	7.28
Wilfried Zaha	7.27
Ashley Westwood	7.16
Kristijan Kahlina	7.00
Idan Toklomatoi	6.97

Top Scorers (MLS 2025)

Player	Goals
Idan Toklomati	12
Pep Biel	10
Wilfried Zaha	10
Kerwin Vargas	6
Patrick Agyemang	6

Top Assists (MLS 2025)

Player	Assists
Pep Biel	11
Wilfried Zaha	5
Ashley Westwood	4
Kerwin Vargas	3
Brandt Bronico	3

Advanced Metrics

Metric	Value
xG (Expected Goals)	54
xGa (Expected Goals Against)	56.5
Possession Avg.	47.9%

g+ Leaders

Player	Goals Added (g+)
Adilson Malanda	3.05
Liel Abada	1.43
Pep Biel	1.27
Patrick Agyemang	1.15
Souleyman Doumbia	.93

Player to Watch: Pep Biel, Midfielder

Spanish-born Midfielder Pep Biel has become Mr. Do-it-All for Charlotte FC, with over 20 goal contributions in MLS play during 2025. One of the top midfielders in the league by performance metrics, Biel uses excellent agility and acceleration to exploit space. He has a dangerous left foot and is accurate on set pieces. His tactical awareness and understanding of when to press defensively contribute to Charlotte's overall defensive structure and counterattack. Biel is the engine for Charlotte, and his play has a similar impact to what Ricky Puig does for LA Galaxy.

Category	Stat
Matches Played	26
Goals	10
xG	6.66
Assists	11
Shots Taken	55
Shots on Target	23
Shot Accuracy	41.81%
Pass Accuracy	90.5%
Minutes Played	2018
FotMob Rating	7.28

Do they have any St. Louis-area players?

Tim Ream (St. Dominic, SLU)

Tim Ream has built one of the most durable and respected careers in modern American soccer. After starring at SLU, he broke into MLS with the New York Red Bulls in 2010 before moving to England in 2012, where he became an integral part of Fulham's backline for a decade after a 2 season stint with Bolton.

Internationally, Ream has earned 79 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team, appearing in multiple Gold Cups and playing a key role in the USA’s 2021 and 2024 Concacaf Nations League titles. His late‑career resurgence, including a strong showing around the 2022 World Cup cycle, cemented him as a veteran presence for the national team. Now in the later stages of his career, Ream still provides stability and leadership to a Charlotte FC side that finished 4th in the Eastern Conference in 2025.

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  The Crown Cast
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