Charlotte FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. New York City FC get us underway at Bank of America Stadium.
- 2' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Derrick Jones.
- 7' The 26-year-old James Sands has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Enzo Copetti puts Charlotte FC on the lead.
- 9' GOAL! Enzo Copetti fires home to make it 2-0!
- 14' Charlotte FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Tayvon Gray exits the field as Mitja Ilenic enters on 16.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Gabriel Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Enzo Copetti makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' New York City FC come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Andres Jasson by Talles Magno on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlotte FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' Goal! Santiago Rodriguez scores his 27 goal in 289 matches.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 65' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Brandt Bronico on, Adilson Malanda off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Enzo Copetti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Orrin McKinze Gaines exits the field as Hamady Diop enters on 71.
- 72' Another substitution for Charlotte FC to replace Justin Meram by Kerwin Vargas on 72 minute.
- 74' A goal from the United States international Richard Ledezma! He fires home on 74 to make it 4-2!
- 77' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Kevin O'Toole on, Brian Cufre off on 77 minutes.
- 82' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Charlotte FC is showing some good football. However, Charlotte FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 3 |
| Daniel Rios | 2 |
| Enzo Copetti | 2 |
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 2 |
| Idan Gorno | 2 |
| Brandt Bronico | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
75%
Draw or New York City FC
49%
Charlotte FC or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
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.