Charlotte FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs New York City FC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Charlotte FC vs New York City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Derrick Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 2.
- 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York City FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 8' Enzo Copetti doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' The deadlock is broken! Enzo Copetti gets on the scoresheet on 9 minutes.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Justin Meram.
- 16' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Mitja Ilenic on, Tayvon Gray off on 16 minutes.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Charlotte FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tayvon Gray, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' A stunning finish from Gabriel Pereira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Enzo Copetti gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Karol Swiderski made 8 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Talles Magno is replacing Andres Jasson for the New York City FC side.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Cushing will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. James Sands has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Santiago Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' USA international Keaton Parks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Adilson Malanda exits the field as Brandt Bronico enters on 65.
- 66' Charlotte FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 71' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Orrin McKinze Gaines by Hamady Diop on 71 minute.
- 72' Kerwin Vargas is replacing Justin Meram for the Charlotte FC side.
- 74' The United States Richard Ledezma breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 4-2!
- 77' Kevin O'Toole has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Cufre on 77 minute.
- 82' New York City FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Charlotte FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 20
-
22
Justin Meram ↓ Kerwin Vargas 72'
- 11
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 65'
- 25
- 23
- 15
- 19
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 72'
-
32
Hamady Diop ↑ 71'
- 33
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
New York City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 6
-
3
Brian Cufre ↓ Kevin O'Toole 77'
- 55
- 1
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 16'
- 11
-
21
Andres Jasson ↓ Talles Magno 46'
- 10
- 20
Bench
- 4
- 49
- 80
-
43
Talles Magno ↑ 46'
- 25
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 77'
- 34
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 16'
- 19
Coach
Nick Cushing
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 / 4
1.88
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
76%
Draw or New York City FC
48%
Charlotte FC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.