Charlotte FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | New York City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Apr | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 25 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 31 |
| 27 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Charlotte FC welcome New York City FC for this crunch clash at Bank of America Stadium.
- 5' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' GOAL! Nicolas Fernandez Marcau fires home to make it 0-1!
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlotte FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Raul Gustavo, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Fernandez Marcau on 29.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Thiago Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Kristijan Kahlina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kerwin Vargas made 151 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Charlotte FC and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Charlotte FC have won 221 goals from 151 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Charlotte FC and New York City FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 17
- 14
- 23
- 28
- 1
- 18
- 16
- 9
- 44
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 25
- 37
- 48
- 35
Coach
Dean Smith
New York City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 10
- 55
- 49
- 5
- 24
- 34
- 26
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 19
- 8
- 30
- 29
- 32
- 88
- 99
- 87
- 15
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kerwin Vargas | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 2 |
| Daniel Rios | 2 |
| Gabriel Pereira | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 3
1.03
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or New York City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
67%
Charlotte FC or New York City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

